Chung HWA Trawler 34

CHUNG HWA 34 – CLASSIC TRAWLER TYPE GRAND BANKS

Proven reliability, timeless charm & complete cruising preparation

Icon of classic cruising, this Chung Hwa 34, built in Taiwan in 1981, is a pure example of Grand Banks style trawlers.

Rare combination of timeless elegance, structural robustness, and rigorous maintenance, this vessel stands out today for its remarkable condition and its immediate readiness to cruise again.

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

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GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS

• Model: Chung Hwa 34 (Grand Banks type)

• Year: 1981

• Construction: Taiwan

• Capacity: Ideally 4 to 5 persons

• Cabins: 2 separate double cabins

• Washrooms: 2 (with WC)

Interior layout

• Owners' cabin: double bed + single bed

• Forward cabin: two single beds

• Optimized volumes for cruising with complete independence of sleeping areas

• Warm woodwork, authentic trawler ambiance

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MOTOR AND NAVIGATION

• Engine: Ford Lehman 120 HP

• Hours: 3,800 hours and growing

• Transmission: Line shaft (protected within the keel)

• Configuration: Reliable, economical, proven single-engine! RARE

Handling

• Double rudders: precision and control

• Bow thruster: Facilitates maneuvering

• Behavior: Pivot almost on the spot, very reassuring in port

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EQUIPMENT & POWER

• Solar panel 260 W

• Victron Bluetooth inverter

• Victron Bluetooth battery charger

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

Electricity

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

Comfort

• New double flybridge Bimini

• Isotherm CR130 refrigerator – 130 L (2025)

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RECENT WORK & UPGRADES

2025:

• New transmission oil cooler

• Complete cleaning of the heat exchanger!

• Solar installation + inverter + charger

• New windlass + anchoring equipment

• New double Bimini

• New refrigerator

2024:

• Replacement of the 3 batteries

2023:

• Complete renovation of teak decks:

• Full removal

• Polyester lamination (sealing)

• Teak restaining (aesthetic)

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NAVIGATION & RELIABILITY

This Chung Hwa 34 recently proved its full potential during a trip over more than 500 nautical miles:

• Rhône & canals

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

• River return

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KEY POINTS

• Rigorous maintenance with full history over 15 years

• Many invoices available (including detailed last 3 years)

• Recently renovated teak decks

• Modern, coherent electrical system

• Exceptional maneuverability for a trawler

• Boat ready to sail immediately

• Very favorable tax: DAFN only €192/year

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DOCUMENTATION & TRANSPARENCY

• Complete maintenance book

• Original technical manuals

• History since the first owner

• Invoices folder available

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LOCATION & SUPPORT

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

• Transferable mooring place

Support offered:

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