Present 35 Sundeck
Built 1982–1987 by CHB (Taiwan)
About the Present 35 Sundeck
Researched from public sources for this model. Any individual boat may have been modified or repowered — confirm before relying on any figure.
- Built
- 1982–1987
- Builder
- CHB (Taiwan)
- Length
- 34.42 ft
- Waterline
- 31.5 ft
- Beam
- 12 ft
- Draft
- 4.17 ft
- Displacement
- 18,700 lb
- Hull / keel
- semi-displacement
- Propulsion
- inboard
- Fuel
- 300 gal
- Water
- 200 gal
- Holding
- 30 gal
Tank capacities — where the figures come from
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Fuel 300 gal
“Fuel Tanks 300gal” — broker listing (1984), marinesource.com · “over 400 gallons of fuel” — search excerpt (1984), facebook.comOnly listings give figures: 300 on one 1984 boat and over 400 on another, possibly with added tankage. No CHB or Present literature was found online.
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Water 200 gal
“Fresh Water Tanks 150gal” — broker listing (1984), marinesource.com · “180 gallons of fresh water” — search excerpt (1984), facebook.comListings give 150 and 180 against our earlier 200 from the HMY powerboat guide; listings alone can't change it, but the 200 is weakly supported.
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Holding 30 gal
“Holding Tanks 30gal” — broker listing (1984), marinesource.com · “a 60-gallon holding tank” — search excerpt (1984), facebook.comOne listing agrees (30), another says 60.
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Water heater unknown
No size found. A 1986 CHB Ponderosa 35 sundeck listing (likely the same CHB hull sold under another name) shows a hot-water tank without size.
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
A CHB owners' group post mentions a bow thruster added to a CHB-built 35 Senator (sister hull), not to a Present 35; no builder list was found.
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Steering unknown
No builder, review or owners' source on steering found.
Thrusters and steering are often replaced — check the units on your boat before ordering parts.
Double-cabin sundeck import built by CHB; also sold as the Ponderosa 35. Keel protects running gear. Single 135 hp diesel cruises 7 knots; twin 85 hp diesels 8-10 knots (engine makes not given). HMY's BoatUS notes name the builder 'Chien Hwa' while other HMY pages say Chung Hwa.
Engines fitted
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Ford Lehman SP135 — 135 hp, diesel, single
standard
HMY (Present 35 Sundeck, same hull as the CHB/Ponderosa 35 Sundeck) gives a single 135 hp diesel without naming the make; an owner of a 1984 Ponderosa 35 Sundeck says his boat has a single Lehman. Make is therefore owner-reported, not guide-confirmed.Sources: hmy.com · hmy.com · trawlerforum.com
Generator
On TrawlerForum, owners of CHB 35s without a generator discuss adding one, and a 1986 CHB Ponderosa 35 listing has a Westerbeke (size not given). Nothing shows whether the factory fitted generators.
Known problems for this model
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Leaky windows and decks typical of Taiwan imports deck
Taiwan-built trawlers of this era commonly leak at windows and decks; look for staining under sills and soft deck areas.pacificyachting.com
Engines & parts
Ford Lehman 135 / SP135 (2725E) parts: good
Factory standard engine — you entered “Ford Lehman SP135”
Based on the later Ford 'Dover' 2725E 6.2 L naturally aspirated six (Ford built the Dover series 1982–1994, then Otosan/Dovertech to 2005). Parts are sold by the same Lehman specialists as the 120; American Diesel lists spare-parts sheets and Go2marine stocks cooling parts, heat exchangers and elbows for the 135. Do not assume 120 (2715E) and 135 (2725E) internals interchange.
Parts sources: American Diesel Corp, Go2marine (Ford Lehman parts collection)
Maker’s service schedule (14)
| Engine oil & filter change | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Change Engine Oil & Filter. And Transmission Oil.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Fuel filters & water separator | 200 hrs or 1 yr | “should be replaced once each season or at least each 200 hours (which ever comes first) under normal conditions” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Raw-water pump impeller | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Replace raw water pump impeller.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Coolant replacement & freeze-point test | 1,200 hrs | “Every 1200 hours of operation ..... Flush cooling system. Replace anti-freeze.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Exhaust mixing elbow inspection | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check exhaust components for leaks.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change Borg Warner gearbox | 200 hrs or 1 yr | “Change oil every 200 hours of operation or at least once each season under normal conditions” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change PRM/Newage gearbox | 200 hrs | “After 25 hours running: Drain all oil from the gearbox and refill with one of the recommended lubricants.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Transmission fluid change Twin Disc gearbox | 1,000 hrs or 6 mo | “The period between oil changes is 1000 hours of operation or 6 months, whichever occurs first.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check idling speed | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check idling speed, adjust if required.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check coolant and oil hoses | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check condition of all coolant and oil hoses.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Check engine mount bolts | 200 hrs | “Every 200 hours of operation ..... Check all engine mount bolts.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Replace thermostats | 3,600 hrs | “Every 3600 hours of operation ..... Replace thermostats.” — manufacturer (1987), marinedieselbasics.com |
| Replace Borg Warner transmission oil cooler Borg Warner gearbox | 1,200 hrs | “Suggested replacement time is at 1200 hours.” — manufacturer, img1.wsimg.com |
| Inspect drive damper | 2,500 hrs | “Inspect your drive damper if you have more than 2500 hours on the engine.” — manufacturer, img1.wsimg.com |
Service part numbers (9)
| Oil filter engines built before the 1987 change (original filter) |
Lehman 2N50 | “11 1 2N50 FILTER (Engine Oil Cooler Assembly D196/D197, SP90 / 135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Oil filter 1987-on engines (larger capacity, revised fitment) |
Lehman 2N53 | “DURING 1987 A NEW OIL FILTER OF LARGER CAPACITY ... THIS IS PART No. 2N53” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Oil Filter 2N53 LM - P12-R105 P11-88” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Fuel filter | Ford 6149717 × 2 | “2 ALL 2 6149717 FUEL FILTER ELEMENTS” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Raw-water impeller | Jabsco 1210-0001 | “Breakdown of 2C48 Pump ... 9 1 1210-0001 IMPELLER” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Raw-water pump kit | Jabsco SK239 | “Service Kit SK239 - Comprising Key 7/8/9/17” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com |
| Drive belt | Lehman 2B209 | “15 1 2B209 VBELT (Alternator Assembly D144, M/N)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Alternator Accessory Drive V-Belt 2B209 2B209 - P11-51” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Air filter | Lehman 1F7 | “12 1 1F7 FOAM ELEMENT (Plenum Chamber / Air Filter Assembly D1125, SP135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Air strainer to replace 2H75 & 1F7 (PF136) (Whilst stocks last)” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Zinc / anode | Lehman EM21A | “25A 1 EM21A ZINC ANODE (Heat Exchanger Assembly D882/D883, SP135)” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.com · “Anodes EM21A (Pack of 5) - - P11-18” — dealer, lancingmarine.com |
| Thermostat | Lehman 2C35 | “11 1 2C35 THERMOSTAT ... Modified / 12 1 1541317 GASKET” — manufacturer, marinesurveyorontario.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 (5)
hmy.com · pacificyachting.com · hmy.com · trawlerforum.com · marinesource.com
Other Present models
- Present 42 Sundeck 1984–1989
Researched from public sources. Spotted an error? The sources are listed above — tell us what they got wrong.