CHB Puget Trawler 34 CHB Puget Sound

This CHB Puget Sound 34 is a beautifully presented and extensively upgraded displacement trawler that offers comfortable, economical cruising combined with the reassuring build quality and character that these boats are well known for. Designed by Bill Dixon and built by CHB, she has clearly benefited from careful ownership and significant investment over recent years, making her a particularly attractive example for anyone looking for a capable cruising boat with plenty of onboard comfort and practical upgrades already completed.
Her twin Ford Lehman diesel engines provide dependable and efficient passage making, cruising comfortably around 7 knots with excellent range from the substantial fuel capacity. The twin Ford Lehman engines are currently operated on HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil) fuel, offering cleaner running, significantly reduced lifecycle carbon emissions, excellent storage stability and greatly reduced risk of diesel bug contamination, while retaining the flexibility to run on conventional diesel whenever required.
The engine room reflects the attention to detail throughout the vessel, with stainless steel drip trays, Bowman heat exchangers, exhaust heat alarms to both engines, recent servicing, new anodes and a comprehensive inventory of spare parts. The addition of a Side Power bow thruster makes handling in marinas and tight spaces considerably easier, while the inverter system, Sterling charging equipment and battery monitoring arrangements provide a robust electrical setup for extended cruising.
One of the standout features of this boat is the extensive refurbishment work carried out in recent years. The original teak decks were removed and re-glassed, eliminating a common source of maintenance concerns, before being finished with attractive PVC teak-effect decking. The hull was soda blasted in 2023, professionally epoxy coated as a precaution against osmosis and finished with multiple coats of Coppercoat antifouling, providing long-term protection and reducing annual maintenance requirements. Additional improvements include stainless steel porthole surrounds and a substantial stainless steel radar gantry.
Accommodation is spacious and practical with three cabins providing berths for five. The wheelhouse offers excellent visibility and serves as a comfortable living space, complemented by a well-equipped galley featuring a Dometic cooker with grill and oven, microwave, refrigerator and ample storage. Two Eberspacher diesel heaters ensure year-round comfort, while extensive LED lighting, USB charging points throughout and generous headroom contribute to a welcoming onboard environment. The recently renewed holding tank system and twin heads compartments further enhance her suitability for extended cruising or living aboard.
Her navigation package is particularly impressive, with multiple Raymarine chartplotters, radar, AIS and computer-controlled autopilot, making navigation straightforward whether cruising coastal waters or undertaking longer passages. The flybridge provides an excellent commanding view when underway,
The flybridge provides an excellent commanding view and an enjoyable outdoor living space when at anchor or in harbour
This vessel is being offered with an extensive inventory and a substantial collection of equipment, spare parts and maintenance items accumulated by the current owner. This includes a large stock of service spares such as filters, belts and impellers, a Pela Pro oil extraction system, Avon 3.1m RIB dinghy with Yamaha outboard, stainless steel davits, Rocna anchor with chain and warp, Ocean Safety liferaft, comprehensive safety equipment and numerous additional cruising accessories. A detailed inventory of equipment, upgrades, spare parts and onboard accessories is available on request and prospective purchasers are strongly encouraged to review this impressive list, which adds significant value to an already exceptionally well-equipped cruising trawler. The port engine had overheated during a previous ownership. The head was removed and skimmed and the heat exchanger replaced with a modern Bowman unit. But the engine does run at a higher temperature, it does not reach the same wide open throttle revs and it does use and leak oil as a result. It has, however, proved reliable during the four years of current ownership. This, and some other very minor defects, are reflected in the asking price.

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