1978 CHB 34' Aft Cabin

The Mogambo makes a very roomy, comfortable and reasonable live aboard for one or two people, besides being a great cruiser

Allegedly designed by the famous Ed Monk

More usable space than most boats it’s size

6’4” head room throughout

Long Beach marina has 35' slips available. Contact me by e-mail at: jve10112@twc.com 

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Features:

120 FORD LEHMAN ENGINE HAS ONLY 449.7 HOURS ON IT SINCE RE-BUILD. BARELY BROKEN IN.

2000W VICTRON (DUTCH) INVERTER / CHARGER, NEW IN 2024, INCLUDING EXTRA ELECTRICAL UPGRADES.

These two items alone make the Mogambo worth more than any other trawler like it.

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Teak parquet flooring throughout in great shape 

 Paint on fly bridge and aft cabin top is waterproof dinghy paint. No ceiling leaks in either case 

Dark blue bunk cushions in good shape 

Good Light blue cushions in the dinette 

Three or four decorative dinette pillows 

Removable triangular insert in forward cabin converts two single bunks into a double 

Nothing but Epifane Dutch clear varnish used throughout 

Customizable digital boat graphic file for jackets, etc.

All interior wood is teak. Except for two small strips. all exterior wood is teak 

Two private cabins fore and aft, with quiet rollable non metal wheeled privacy doors, plus heads and showers 

Aft head shower has an easily stowable custom circular shower curtain

All port holes have had the gaskets renewed

Large double or two single bunks forward, and a single and double in the aft cabin. Dinette in the salon easily converts to a double 

A Catalina round trip to Emerald Bay takes only 20 gallons @ 7 knots cruising speed

Interior varnish excellent, with beautiful carvings on head doors and in the salon

Exterior varnish is in decent shape. If you'd prefer, paint it white, as some have done

All mechanical and electrical maintenance up to date with records going back years

150 gallons of fresh water storage in 2 stainless tanks

40 gallon holding tank properly treated with anti-odor fluid .

Engine heat exchanger replaced in 2024 

Paragon transmission 

Shaft replaced some years ago / Pillow block bearing to support shaft 

Engine has an anti siphon fitting in line .

Engine always flushed with fresh water and "Salt-Away” 

Fire proof sound proofing added to the engine room 

Emergency tiller 

Appropriate fire extinguishers , but a few need replcement

Solid hand laid up fiberglass hull with no damage 

All faucets and drain covers have been replaced

Fresh water pump a year old. Feeds galley and head sinks.

New 12VDC gauge in 2024

Stainless water heater turned on once to test. It's 11 gallon tank holds hot water from the engine interchange

Six 6 volt DC batteries for the house bank and a 4D for the starter. All are lead acid and in good shape

Electric in line pump for bleeding the fuel system

Hull cleaned monthly with proper zinc replacement…cone zinc on prop, 2 flat zincs on stern and two small round zincs on the rudder

Custom primary fuel filters can be switched easily with valves as needed. Never had to switch them en route. No bleeding necessary.

Exhaust hoses to stern and from engine replaced in addition to engine hoses

Both Jabsco heads rebuilt in 2024

Fuel tanks hold 280 gallons when full.

3 burner Princess propane stove with oven in the galley. Works fine.

Haier refrigerator. Works fine 24/7

Stove grates sand blasted and oil seasoned 

2 year old stainless Kumma grill on the fly bridge

Removable and rollable teak drink bar under lower steering station seat 

Cut off switch in propane line / control switch in galley

Coffee Maker

One 8' West Marine dinghy with seat and oars. It has a Mercury 3.3 motor...old, but runs fine.

Includes one 9' single person kayak in fine condition in its starboard rack, including paddle and back cushion

Large anchor with 40' of chain and several hundred feet of good rode

Appropriate fenders and dock ties, including a brand new, very large fender

Hydraulic steering stations 

Shaft log packing in good shape 

Bottom paint and zincs are in good condition 

Bottom painted two years ago

Electric anchor winch with deck foot switch

Boat bonded properly for anti-corrosion

Stern anchor with good long rode (line) 

2 flopper stoppers, (anti roll)... one stainless 36”wide, boom mounted, and a smaller one for the other side .

Two white molded pilot seats added to the fly bridge, including white vinyl bridge cushions for pilot & bench seats

Fairly new spreader LED lights

4 blade bronze prop for smoother cruising

Aft starboard warm water deck shower plumbed from the aft head sink

Dark blue snap on canvas for ALL exterior teak, including an almost new bimini, fly bridge cover, and front window cover.

Teak swim step with stainless ladder

Life jackets under the starboard rear fly bridge bench seat

Gasoline for outboard motor stored under port rear bench seat on the bridge.  It's well vented

Fly bridge and aft cabin top are carpeted with non slip outdoor carpering

Weight distribution on the bridge and aft cabin top improved with aluminum sheets under the carpet.

Custom engine flushing system using "Salt Away"

Custom dual primary fuel filter system. No need to change a filter in mid ocean. Just turn a valve or two. No bleeding necessar,y.

Numerous stainless rod holders

Deck is teak replaced in 2000. No soft spots, but some caulking missing.

Foot switch activated anchor winch with anchor, 40' of chain, and several hundred feet of good rode (line).

VHF radio on the flybridge for safety and mooring  Works fine. Backup VHF radio below 

Our Furuno chart plotter works, but on our last trip. it's screen went quite dark.  Not sure if it can be repaired.

 Ben Mar auto pilot works but needs re-setting.

Two aluminum radar reflectors

Good compass on the bridge. Needs a bit of adjusting for perfect accuracy / Backup compass at lower station 

Loud horn for fog

Hand held GPS

Hand held engine temperature reader

Hand held engine revolution reading device

Two flare gun pistols and flares

Several monkey wrenches and proper wrench for adjusting the packing gland on the shaft