Eagle 40 Pilothouse Trawler
Built 1994–2002 by Transpacific Marine (Taiwan)
About the Eagle 40 Pilothouse Trawler
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1994–2002
- Builder
- Transpacific Marine (Taiwan)
- Length
- 40.5 ft
- Waterline
- 36.83 ft
- Beam
- 14.5 ft
- Draft
- 4.42 ft
- Displacement
- 28,000 lb
- Hull
- fiberglass
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 400 gal
- Water
- 240 gal
- Holding
- 40 gal
- Water heater
- AC + engine
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 400 gal
“Fuel Tank: 1 x 400|gallon” — broker listing (2000), denisonyachtsales.com · “Fuel Capacity 440 US Gallons” — broker listing (2007), mvmischief.comA 2000 boat agrees with 400; an owner's 2007 boat, built after the 1994–2002 years listed here, has 440, so later boats may have had more fuel.
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Water 240 gal
“Fresh Water: 1 x 240|gallon” — broker listing (2000), denisonyachtsales.com · “Water Capacity 220 US Gallons” — broker listing (2007), mvmischief.comThe 2000 boat agrees; the owner's 2007 boat lists 220.
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Holding 40 gal
“Holding: 1 x 40|gallon” — broker listing (2000), denisonyachtsales.comOne listing agrees.
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Water heater AC + engine
“Kuuma 11 Gal Hot Water Heater 110 VAC/Engine (2021)” — broker listing (1998), curtisstokes.netOne 1998 boat for sale has a 2021 replacement 11 gal heater (110 V plus engine), so the original size isn't known. PassageMaker's owner story mentions a hot and cold cockpit shower as an extra but not the heater.
Tanks are often replaced or added on older boats — check the tank labels or a survey for yours.
Thrusters and steering — where this comes from
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Bow thruster unknown
“Bow and Stern Thrusters” — broker listing (1995), everett.boatshed.comOne 1995 boat has bow and stern thrusters, origin unstated; no builder list or review was found.
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Stern thruster unknown
“Stern Thruster” — broker listing (1995), everett.boatshed.comSeen on one boat only, origin unstated.
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Steering unknown
No builder, review or association source states the steering system.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Sources disagree on hull/keel type — left blank rather than guessed.
Workboat-styled pilothouse trawler with one or two staterooms; solid fiberglass hull with a deep keel. Upper helm concealed in the false stack; spacious engine room. Single 135 hp Sabre cruises 8 knots; 225 hp Perkins gives up to 11 knots.
Engines fitted
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Cummins 6BTA 5.9 — 220 hp, diesel, single
standard
Most common engine in listings and owner posts: two 2000 boats list a single Cummins 6BT/6BTA 5.9 (one rated 220 hp) and an owner reports a single 220 hp Cummins. HMY quotes 8 kn cruise with a single Cummins but says there were several engine options, so 'standard' here rests on owners and listings.Sources: yachtr.com · denisonyachtsales.com · trawlerforum.com · hmy.com
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Cummins QSB 5.9-230 HO — 230 hp, diesel, single
standard
An owner site for a 2007 Eagle 40 (built after the 1994-2002 span in this catalog entry) lists the electronic QSB 5.9 at 230 hp.Sources: mvmischief.com
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Perkins Sabre 135 — 135 hp, diesel, single
factory option
HMY: a single 135 hp Sabre cruises about 8 kn. Sabre was the Perkins marine line.Sources: hmy.com
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Perkins 225 hp diesel (model not named by source) — 225 hp, diesel, single
factory option
HMY: a 225 hp Perkins gives speeds up to about 11 kn.Sources: hmy.com
- Sabre 135 hp — 135 hp, diesel factory option
- Cummins single — diesel factory option
Boats of the same model can differ — check which engines yours actually has before ordering parts.
Generator
One 1998 listing has a Northern Lights 6 kW fitted in 2010 (a replacement or later addition).
Known problems for this model
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Teak decks deck
Decks are teak-planked; keep seams and bungs maintained to protect the deck core.hmy.com
Engines & parts
Cummins 6BT / 6BTA 5.9 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Cummins 6BTA 5.9”
Mechanically injected 5.9 L inline six from the Cummins B-series truck/industrial family, so base-engine parts are everywhere. Cummins still sells factory ReCon (remanufactured) marine 6BT/6BTA engines (152–210 hp ratings) with a 2-year/2000-hour warranty. Seaboard Marine is the best-known marine specialist, selling aftercooler/heat-exchanger service kits, upgraded raw water pumps and technical guidance; TAD also sells Cummins packages.
Parts sources: Seaboard Marine, Cummins (ReCon 6BT/6BTA), Diesel Pro Power
Common problems (2)
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Aftercooler corrosion letting seawater into the intake cooling
On the turbo-aftercooled 6BTA the seawater-cooled aftercooler core has vertical tubes and an aluminum housing that corrodes from condensate; a leak can put salt water into the cylinders and wreck the engine. Owners pull, clean, grease and pressure-test the core every few years and fit new O-rings.trawlerforum.com · sbmar.com
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Heat exchanger and aftercooler service cooling
Routine seawater-side service (O-rings, gaskets, zincs) is a recurring owner job; kits are sold for it and refilling coolant without trapping air is a common question.sbmar.com · sbmar.com
Service part numbers (5)
| Oil filter | Cummins 3937743 | “| Oil Filter | 3937743 |” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Oil Filter 3937743 Spin-on type, 3.66" outside diameter, 6.95" height” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
| Fuel filter 6BT 5.9 210 hp (CPL 742) |
Fleetguard FF5052 Replaces FF42000, FS1251 |
“on-engine fuel filter with drain for all 6BT 210 B’s (CPL 742). Replaces the FF42000, FS1251.” — dealer, sbmar.com · “Cummins 6BT Fuel Filter 3931063 FF5052” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au |
| Fuel filter late 6BTA (also late 4BTA and 6CTA) |
Fleetguard FF5285 | “Fleetguard FF5285 Fuel Filter – late 4BTA 6BTA and 6CTA’s” — dealer, sbmar.com · “Cummins 6BTA Fuel Filter 3890017 FF5285 ... suits late model Cummins 6BTA's, 6CTA8.3-M” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au |
| Raw-water impeller seawater pump with 1-1/4 in hose ports (Sherwood M70/M71 type, early 4BT/6BT) |
Sherwood 10615K | “Seawater Pump Impeller | **1-1/4" PORTS** 3908220 10615K” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Marine Water Pump Impeller 10615K 2 9/16" diameter, 1 5/8" length” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
| Raw-water impeller keyway-shaft pump, 2 in inlet / 1-3/4 in outlet, 11° offset flange (e.g. P1716/P1730 on 6BTA) |
Sherwood 17000K | “**2" inlet & 1-3/4" outlet ports with 11° OFFSET flange** 17000K” — dealer, marineenergy.com.au · “Cummins Impeller for Key Shaft 17000K” — dealer, dieselpro.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Cummins QSB 5.9 parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Cummins QSB 5.9-230 HO”
Electronically controlled (common-rail) successor to the mechanical 6BTA; current Cummins dealer network plus marine specialists such as Seaboard Marine supply parts. Electronic diagnostics require dealer tools more often than on the 6BTA.
Parts sources: Seaboard Marine, Diesel Pro Power
Common problems (3)
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Raw water pump leaks cooling
Owners most often report the seawater pump leaking or being replaced around 1000 hours; an improved pump version is available. Some also updated fuel coolers as a precaution.forums.ybw.com
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Aftercooler service and cracking cooling
As with the 6BTA, the aftercooler needs periodic removal and resealing; a cracked aftercooler is generally replaced rather than repaired.trawlerforum.com · facebook.com
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Burnt intake valves / loss of power engine
Seaboard Marine forum threads describe burnt valves and high-rpm power loss on some QSB 5.9s.sbmar.com
Service part numbers (5)
| Oil filter | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) LF3959 Also: Cummins 3937743 |
“MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... LF3959 Oil Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Fuel filter | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) FF5488 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... FF5488 Fuel Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Fuel pre-filter / separator | Fleetguard (Cummins-specified) FS20402 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit ... FS20402 FS Filter 1” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
| Drive belt serpentine belt, post-Jan 2008 QSB 5.9 with 21/22SI or 24SI alternator (brown belt) |
Cummins 4981117 | “Cummins Serpentine Belt for QSB 5.9 (post January 2008) 21/22 SI Alternator CPN 4981117 (BROWN)” — dealer, sbmar.com · “4981117 Alternator Belt for Cummins® QSB 5.9 Engine” — dealer, seapowermarine.com |
| Cummins QSB5.9 marine service kit (zincs, oil, fuel and FS filters, minor water-pump kit) | Cummins MMK001SK59 | “MMK001SK59 QSB5.9 Marine Service Kit” — manufacturer, cummins.com |
From the engine maker’s parts lists, or two independent parts dealers. Numbers change with serial number and get superseded — check yours before ordering.
Model sources (7)
hmy.com · yachtr.com · denisonyachtsales.com · trawlerforum.com · mvmischief.com · curtisstokes.net · everett.boatshed.com
Other Eagle models
- Eagle 32 Pilothouse Trawler 1985–1998
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.