1982 CHB Oceans

Chung Hwa Boat, a Taiwanese builder established in Kaohsiung, South Taiwan, around 1977, known for producing popular trawler-style powerboats and some sailboats for export to the U.S. and Europe, often under various importer names. The company built models like the well-known 34-foot Aft Cabin and Tri-Cabin trawlers and was involved in the early production of boats for Kadey-Krogen before its product line was widely copied by other builders. The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

• Products: They specialized in fiberglass, semi-displacement trawler-style yachts, including models like the CHB 34, 34 Aft Cabin, and Tri-Cabin.
• Industry Context: CHB was part of a larger Taiwanese boat-building industry that became famous for exporting reliable, affordable cruising vessels.
• Copycat Culture: The popularity of designs like the CHB 34 led to many other Taiwanese yards producing look-alikes, often under different names, leading to varying quality.
• Connection to Other Brands: The owner of CHB, Sinclair Wen, also had a stake in Kadey-Krogen, and CHB built early versions of the popular 42-foot cruiser design for them.
• Typical Characteristics: CHB boats are known for their sturdy, fiberglass construction, semi-displacement hulls, and were often equipped with diesel inboard engines.