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CHB 38 Double Cabin

Built 1978–1985 by CHB (Chung Hwa Boat Building, Taiwan)

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About the CHB 38 Double Cabin

Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.

Illustration of a CHB 38 Double Cabin
Illustration, not a photo of this model. AI-generated illustration of a typical single-engine sedan trawler.
Built
1978–1985
Builder
CHB (Chung Hwa Boat Building, Taiwan)
Length
37.83 ft
Waterline
35.33 ft
Beam
13.5 ft
Draft
3.5 ft
Displacement
26,000 lb
Hull
fiberglass
Hull / keel
semi-displacement
Propulsion
inboard
Fuel
400 gal
Water
200 gal
Holding
40 gal

Solid fiberglass hull and deck with long keel. Several two-stateroom galley-up teak interiors. Single 120 hp Lehman cruises 7-8 knots; twin 120s give 10+ knots.

Known problems for this model

Engines & parts

Ford Lehman 120 (6D380 / 2715E) parts: good

Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman 120”

Marinized by Lehman from the Ford of England 'Dorset' 2715E six-cylinder (380 cu in) industrial/truck diesel; Ford built the Dorset base engines 1964–1984. Base-engine internals interchange with the Ford 2715E, and marine-specific parts (raw water pumps, heat exchangers, injection elbows, gaskets, lift pumps, air filters) are widely stocked. American Diesel Corp (founded by former Lehman people) still sells parts, publishes spare-parts lists and gives technical advice. Rebuilt and used 120s are also sold by salvage yards.

Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection), Fred Warner Marine & Outdoors

Common problems (2)
  • Chronic oil leaks engine
    Most 120s weep oil somewhere; owners often trace it to the rear of the engine near the heat exchanger (head/head gasket area) or to the drive seals of the gear-driven injection pump. Moderate oil use is treated as normal on these engines.
    trawlerforum.com · marineengine.com
  • Fuel leaks at injection pump, lift pump and return lines fuel
    Slow diesel drips usually come from loose bleed screws or banjo washers, perished rubber injector return hoses, a failing lift-pump diaphragm, or worn internal seals in the Simms or CAV injection pump, which needs a pump shop to overhaul.
    yescenters.com
Model sources (2)

hmy.com · pacificyachting.com

Other CHB models

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