Chung HWA Trawler 34

CHUNG HWA 34 – CLASSIC TRAWLER TYPE GRAND BANKS

Proven reliability, timeless charm & comprehensive cruising preparation

Icon of classic boating, this Chung Hwa 34, built in Taiwan in 1981, follows the pure tradition of Grand Banks-type trawlers.

Rare combination of timeless elegance, structural robustness, and meticulous maintenance, this vessel stands out today for its remarkable condition and its immediate ability to resume cruising.

This boat is not just maintained: it is monitored, documented, and coherently optimized over the years with technical consistency.

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Model: Chung Hwa 34 (Grand Banks type)

• Year: 1981

• Construction: Taiwan

• Capacity: 4 to 5 people ideally

• Cabins: 2 independent double cabins

• Heads: 2 (with WC)

Interior Layout

• Owner's Cabin: double bed + single bed

• Fore Cabin: two single beds

• Optimized volume for cruising with total independence of sleeping areas

• Warm woods, authentic trawler ambiance

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ENGINE & NAVIGATION

• Engine: Ford Lehman 120 HP

• Hours: 3,800 hours, running

• Transmission: shaft line (protected inside the keel)

• Configuration: reliable, economical, and proven single engine! RARE

Handling

• Double Rudder: precision and control

• Bow Thruster: ease of maneuvering

• Behavior: virtually pivoting on the spot, very secure in port

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EQUIPMENT & POWER

• Solar Panel 260 W

• Victron Bluetooth Inverter

• Victron Bluetooth Battery Charger

• Lofrans Cayman 1000 W Windlass, NEW: 50 m 10 mm chain, Kobra 2 – 25 kg anchor, Professional installation (~€5,000 invoice)

Electricity

• 3 new batteries (2024): engine, thruster, auxiliary

Comfort

• New double flybridge bimini

• New Isotherm CR130 Refrigerator – 130 L (2025)

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RECENT WORKS & IMPROVEMENTS

2025 :

• New transmission oil cooler

• Full clean of the heat exchanger!

• Solar + inverter + charger installation

• Complete new windlass + anchoring system

• New double bimini

• New refrigerator

2024 :

• Replacement of the 3 batteries

2023 :

• Complete teak deck refurbishment:

• Full removal

• Polyester lamination (sealing)

• Refinishing teak (aesthetic)

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SAFETY & RELIABILITY

This Chung Hwa 34 recently proved its potential during a voyage of over 500 nautical miles:

• Rhône & canals

• Mediterranean (Sete, Marseille, Cassis, La Ciotat)

• River return

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STRENGTHS

• Meticulous maintenance with complete history over 15 years

• Numerous invoices available (including detailed last 3 years)

• Recently refurbished teak decks

• Modern and coherent electrical system

• Exceptional handling for a trawler

• Boat ready to sail immediately

• Very advantageous taxation: DAFN only €192/year

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DOCUMENTATION & TRANSPARENCY

• Complete maintenance log

• Original technical manuals

• Ownership history from the first owner

• Invoice file available

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LOCATION & SUPPORT

• Visible at: Port des Roches-de-Condrieu (Rhône – south of Lyon)

• Transferable mooring space

Proposed support:

Possibility of convoy to the Mediterranean with the future owner for full familiarization, under real navigation conditions.