Pete Hopley
Member
- Joined
- Aug 17, 2012
- Messages
- 15
- Location
- Honolulu
- Vessel Name
- Howemet
- Vessel Make
- 1982 30ft Lien Hwa Sea Horse
New to the Trawler Forum.
I have a 1982 Lien Hwa 30 ft Seahorse. I have seen them advertised as 31ft? On the Hull ID number and registration it is a 30ft. I bought her in 2006. She has been a project boat to say the least.
However after about 60K in improvements and maintenance I use her lots with confidence. I take her inter-island here in Hawaii often. I replaced her old tired Lehman 120 with a new Ford Dover 143 hp (18500.00). The bench test dynameter report showed 163 hp. Same fuel economy and gave me two more knots of speed. Rebuilt the borg warner trans (2500.00). Put in a new hydraulic steering ram (400.00). Took the sink out of the salon and made it into a functional bar. Replaced old fridge with waeco refer/freeze (1600.00). Repainted engine room and bilges. Two new 2000 gph bilge pumps (600.00). Bimini top repairs (1000.00). New fresh water pump (300.00). New Raymarine E-80, X-10 auto pilot, 300 DSM, 218 VHF with remote for flybridge, loudhailer, HD 2K Radar, Jensen stereo, Bose speakers, GoPro cameras, new gauges, new throttle and trans cables, new anchor system, new bottom barrier paint, new through hull exhaust flange and tubes, ripped out water heater, replaced all old wiring with ancor, new charger and inverter, 3 new 4D batteries, wired for solar, new seawater strainer and seacock with fresh water rinse, new 1 1/2 shaft and coupler with shaft saver, ......
It was a love of labor. Did it all myself over the past 6 years. She burns 1 1/2 GPH at 7 knots (1500-1600 RPM). I can get 9 knots out of her into the wind and 11 knots (2000-2200 RPM) with a following wind and sea. She spins a 24 X 16 LH prop.
Now I can take her out on the ocean beyond line of sight and be comfortable knowing everything is 100%.
Anyone else out there running the new Ford Dover 143?
I have a 1982 Lien Hwa 30 ft Seahorse. I have seen them advertised as 31ft? On the Hull ID number and registration it is a 30ft. I bought her in 2006. She has been a project boat to say the least.
However after about 60K in improvements and maintenance I use her lots with confidence. I take her inter-island here in Hawaii often. I replaced her old tired Lehman 120 with a new Ford Dover 143 hp (18500.00). The bench test dynameter report showed 163 hp. Same fuel economy and gave me two more knots of speed. Rebuilt the borg warner trans (2500.00). Put in a new hydraulic steering ram (400.00). Took the sink out of the salon and made it into a functional bar. Replaced old fridge with waeco refer/freeze (1600.00). Repainted engine room and bilges. Two new 2000 gph bilge pumps (600.00). Bimini top repairs (1000.00). New fresh water pump (300.00). New Raymarine E-80, X-10 auto pilot, 300 DSM, 218 VHF with remote for flybridge, loudhailer, HD 2K Radar, Jensen stereo, Bose speakers, GoPro cameras, new gauges, new throttle and trans cables, new anchor system, new bottom barrier paint, new through hull exhaust flange and tubes, ripped out water heater, replaced all old wiring with ancor, new charger and inverter, 3 new 4D batteries, wired for solar, new seawater strainer and seacock with fresh water rinse, new 1 1/2 shaft and coupler with shaft saver, ......
It was a love of labor. Did it all myself over the past 6 years. She burns 1 1/2 GPH at 7 knots (1500-1600 RPM). I can get 9 knots out of her into the wind and 11 knots (2000-2200 RPM) with a following wind and sea. She spins a 24 X 16 LH prop.
Now I can take her out on the ocean beyond line of sight and be comfortable knowing everything is 100%.
Anyone else out there running the new Ford Dover 143?