1980 CHB Trawler “Old Soul” Price just reduced

List of improvements include the following:

Northern Lights Genset and muffler with instrument panel and sound enclosure , RIB dinghy and outboard, Seawise Davit system, New Garmin 4212 Chartplotters with backup Garmin 942 on bridge, Garmin Sonar, Garmin Radar, carpets forward and aft, head gaskets on engines, rings sets on 2 cylinders on starboard engine, Garmin Autopilot with new displays on lower and upper helm stations, Garmin Autopilot remote, Fusion Stereo in salon with speakers in aft stateroom and salon, Ipod docking, Fusion Stereo on fly bridge, Bluetooth capability on both stereos, Ipod remote control capability for both stereos, teak deck box (cedar frame), engine gauges at lower and upper helm stations, engine gauge senders, newer swim platform ladder to main deck, newer boarding ladder, newer mast and boom, newer boom blocks and lines, newer anchor and mast lights, Blue Seas System vessel system monitor connected to batteries and waste tank sensor, LED ceiling lights throughout boat (9), Icon radio on fly bridge – with connection to GPS, FM antenna, VHF radio antenna, 2 newer Pelican 10' kayaks, stainless fuel tanks (200 gallons each), 103 gallon waste tank, engine room sound-proof insulation and plywood on walls and ceiling, four blade props (2), enlarged and refinished swim step, stainless steel swim step brackets (4), 400’ of main anchor chain (3/8” BB), refinish of all decks, Pro Mariner 60 amp battery charger, 3000 watt inverter, newer fly-bridge and salon cushions, newer drapes throughout, newer main stateroom mattress and cover,11 gallon hot water tank, newly manufactured Webasto furnace, fuel priming pump, 90 amp alternators, distribution panel with inverter bypass, newer engine, engine room wiring and blowers (2), newer fuel lines, newer through hulls, newer salon headliner, autopilot pump, newer waste pump and plumbing, Garmin rudder indicator display, newer lower helm station shift and throttle cables. There is much more to the maintenance of this special yacht all of which can be detailed during the showing of this vessel.

Old Soul has been in the Anacortes Yacht Charters fleet and maintained by the AYC service department since May 2022. This summary is drawn from AYC's service records. It highlights significant work, regular servicing and repairs by system, through October 14, 2026. Dates show when the work was done.

• Hull ID: R410081279DC
• Builder: Chung Hwa Boat Building (CHB)
• Main engines: Twin Lehman 120 hp diesels
• Generator: Northern Lights 6 kW
• Engine hours: Port 7,891 · Starboard 7,989 (Sep 14, 2026) · Generator 1,146 (Sep 4, 2026)
• Records covered: May 2022 – Oct 14, 2026 (about 160 completed service jobs)

Highlights

• Dec 2023: Starboard main engine: front gear cover removed and crankshaft front main seal replaced; oil pressure switch replaced; valve covers re-torqued. Shaft packing on both shafts serviced. Engine run with no leaks.
• Jan 2024: Haul-out at Latitude Marine, La Conner.
• May 2024: New house battery bank and inverter: house batteries and inverter replaced, new remote inverter panel installed, and AC connections at the inverter corrected.
• Sep 2024: Starboard engine oil cooler replaced after the old cooler failed a 40 psi pressure test.
• Jun – Jul 2025: Both engine alternators replaced (starboard Jun 2025, port Jul 2025); both charging at 14 V.
• Oct 2025: Starboard engine front gear cover resealed with a new gasket and a new wear sleeve on the crankshaft pulley; no leaks on test run.
• Apr – May 2026: Both main engines: injector line seals replaced on both engines, port front gear cover resealed, air filters serviced, and the starboard #3 injector line replaced.
• Oct 2026: Aft hatch rebuilt: rot removed from the frame and filled with epoxy; new acrylic lens bedded in Sikaflex; reinstalled with new pins.

Engines, drivetrain & fuel system

• May 2022, Jul 2026: Oil samples taken from both main engines.
• Jun 2022: Stern tube hose clamps replaced (four per shaft).
• Aug 2022: Port engine coolant (fresh-water) pump replaced; stripped mounting hole in the block repaired with a thread insert.
• Sep 2023: Starboard #3 injector line replaced and fitted; engines sea-trialed with no leaks.
• Dec 2023: Starboard front main seal, oil pressure switch and shaft packing (see Highlights).
• Sep 2024: Starboard oil cooler replaced (see Highlights).
• Oct 2024: Starboard main oil and filter changed.
• Apr 2025: Both alternators removed and bench-tested at Whatcom Electric, then reinstalled.
• Jun – Jul 2025: Both alternators replaced (see Highlights). Both oil pressure senders replaced with floating-ground senders.
• Jul 2025: Shaft packing glands adjusted on both shafts.
• Sep 2025: Air filters cleaned on both engines. New starboard oil pressure sender fitted, which brought the reading to within 5 psi of port. Port alternator mounting bolts reset and the belt replaced.
• Oct 2025: Starboard front gear cover resealed (see Highlights).
• Apr – May 2026: Injector seals and gear cover work on both engines (see Highlights).
• Jul 2026: Tachometers restored: blown 100 A alternator fuse on the starboard engine replaced.
• Jul – Oct 2026: Fuel and oil seeps repaired. The work covered a loose compression fitting, loose valve-cover screws, the #3, #5 and #6 injector lines (tightened, resealed or refitted), and new crankcase breather O-rings on both engines.
• Aug – Sep 2026: Engine stop solenoids moved to a dedicated relay circuit with a new 40 A breaker at the engine-room panel, and solenoid retention wires replaced.
• Oct 2026: Gauge wiring at the helm re-crimped and poor connections replaced.

Generator

• Jun 2022: Exhaust muffler connections double-clamped.
• Jul 2023: Raw-water pump replaced.
• Sep 2024: Impeller replaced; sea strainer inlet cleared of eel grass and a new strainer gasket made. Hour meter connection repaired.
• Jun 2025: Raw-water pump inlet and discharge hose clamps replaced.
• Jul 2025: Coolant temperature switch replaced to cure a shutdown fault; ran 30 minutes under load.
• Aug 2025: Raw-water pump replaced.
• Jun 2026: Generator seacock freed and its bonding wire reattached, and the strainer cleaned. Replacing the ball valve is recommended at the next haul-out.
• Sep 2026: Raw-water pump hose clamps tightened.

Hull, deck & hatches

• Jul 2023: Port-side gelcoat repairs, including around the heater exhaust port.
• Jan 2024: Hauled at Latitude Marine, La Conner.
• Jun 2024: 10-ft scratch on the starboard topsides filled, painted, wet-sanded and polished.
• Jun 2025: Loose bow planking at the pulpit removed (owner to rebuild).
• Jul 2025: Both aft hawse cleats removed, their mounting areas reinforced with fiberglass, and the cleats reinstalled.
• Aug 2025: Forward hatch lenses rebedded; bow scuffs repaired and polished.
• Dec 2025: Gelcoat repairs on the port and starboard aft corners and the port forward topsides.
• Jul 2026: Forward hatch gasket replaced.
• Aug – Sep 2026: Port cap rail damage repaired: hull fiberglassed and painted; the rail was rebuilt with epoxy, reinstalled with its stanchion and sealed.
• Oct 2026: Aft hatch rebuilt (see Highlights).

Electrical & batteries

• Jun 2023: Shore power cord and boat-side inlet replaced; main breaker connections cleaned.
• May 2024: House batteries and inverter replaced (see Highlights).
• Apr 2025: Shore power inlet ground wire repaired and the inlet resecured.
• Feb, Jun 2026: Battery electrolyte topped up with distilled water.
• Sep 2026: Stop solenoid relay circuit installed (see Engines).

Navigation & electronics

• Oct 2022: Both 12-inch Garmin plotters reset and checked.
• Sep 2024: Fusion stereo Bluetooth module replaced and stereo reprogrammed.
• Apr 2025: Lower helm stereo repaired.
• Aug – Sep 2025: Garmin depth range set to auto at both helms; heading sources confirmed on the Garmin GPS 19 antenna.

Ground tackle & tender

• Jun 2022: Davit pad eye on the tender: rotted fiberglass cut out, re-glassed and gelcoated.
• Jul 2022: Outboard fuel filter replaced.
• Nov 2022: Outboard winterized (flushed, fuel stabilized, fogged).
• Mar – Apr 2025: Outboard full service: carburetor rebuilt; water pump, impeller and thermostat replaced; engine and lower-unit oil changed; sea-trialed.
• May 2025: Anchor chain cleared, re-marked and a new rode line spliced on.
• Jun 2025 – Aug 2026: Windlass down foot switch cleaned (Jun 2025) and replaced (Sep 2025, Aug 2026).
• Sep 2025: Outboard shift linkage adjusted; tender tie-down straps replaced.
• Jun 2026: Davit winch greased and its handle repaired.

Interior, plumbing & safety

• Jun 2022: Flybridge propane tank hold-down installed.
• Apr 2023: Diesel heater fuel supply leak repaired and forward bilge cleaned. The heater was rebuilt by the owner in 2023.
• Aug 2023: Fresh water system connections tightened and the forward head re-caulked.
• Sep 2024: Fresh water accumulator tank replaced.
• Feb 2025, Dec 2025: Refrigerator door bracket repaired and refrigerator racks refinished.
• Jun 2026: Salon fire extinguisher replaced.

Seasonal care

• Every season: Pre-season evaluation and cleaning each spring, and post-season evaluation and cleaning each fall. Winter watch checks continue through the off-season.
• Pre-season evaluations: Apr 2023 · Apr 2024 · May 2026 (reviewed with the owner)

Prepared by Anacortes Yacht Charters from AYC service records, November 2026. This summary is provided for information only and is not a survey or a warranty of condition. Prospective buyers are encouraged to commission an independent marine survey and mechanical inspection.