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Old 08-30-2021, 07:38 PM   #21
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Your Oceania looks wonderful.
We have a leaking head and need to figure out how to replace it.
Windows leak and need replacement as well.
What did you do with your windows?
Lots of projects.
I guess that is the issue with old boats.

I had issues with the factory windows leaking. They were miserable and the water ingress was ruining the interior woodwork. I was also trying to de-teak the boat a bit. The usual reasons. I also didn't want to lose the beautiful interior trim around the windows.


The fix I came up was to pull the exterior teak off and pull the aluminum window frames out. I took paper templates and had new Diamond Sea Glass from British Columbia make new windows. I requested plain un-drilled and without backing plate windows as well as a new sliding helm door. I installed the windows by simply placing them in the fiberglass opening and securing them with 3M 5200. The helm door was also a simple installation. We could probably get the exact measurements from DSG files.


The windows were remarkably inexpensive and have been working beautifully for years now. It was really a simple and beautiful fix. Once I did this, I used 1/4" teak plywood to cover up the stains that years of leaking left behind.


I did not do the front windshield. I have looked at the windows and I have a better solution than going with commercial replacements. That will be done this fall when I pull the boat for the winter (we have Ice and wicked winter storms... so we all haul our boats. They also don't get water blisters like my west coast boats)
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Old 08-30-2021, 08:19 PM   #22
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Thanks Cape Fear. Looks like an amazing boat with some good work done to it. If you feel so inclined it would be great to see more pictures and info on your boat. Maybe start a new thread with some additional details. I have a 1985 Tung Hwa Senator 31 that is identical. Several others here have the same boats under various names but they generally are quite rare. Glad to see you posting here.

I think these boats are worth investing in. They are inexpensive to buy, but compared to newer offerings, the hulls are solid and the interiors are actually quite beautiful and easy to restore.


I have been out on the ocean in some major storms with much larger boats. This Taiwanese trawler is only 30' but it is amazing. I heard that the factory(backyard builders in Taiwan mid 80's) shipped twenty of these to Perth Australia to use for commercial sportfishing charters. No flybridge and a shorter cabin. I can understand why! I bought this boat to use as a step gap until I could get a larger yacht. After spending a year on it full time with our son through a full winter, I wouldn't trade it for anything shy of a Nordhavn. But to be honest, I really respect this boat. It is everything I want. The sedan version with one level allows us to entertain a crowd and I'm not stuck alone in a pilothouse. The shower situation was always a low point, but I have solved that problem now. Considering the cost of newer boats, you can have a charming sea boat for a fraction of the investment. I think even if you contracted deck replacement, windows and tanks... you would still be farther ahead. They are not complex and the new polyurethane paints make painting easy.



I would love to help anyone out who has one of these boats. I know them fairly well now and have worked on every aspect to keep Cape Fear alive, seaworthy and reliable. There is no Sea Tow in this part of the world!


I should have pictures of most projects and upgrades, if anyone is interested. Since I am new here, maybe someone else could start an upgrade or maintenance thread; I'll contribute as much as I can.
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Old 08-30-2021, 08:36 PM   #23
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When I get home I will start a new thread in the Taiwanese section specifically for these boats and thier various names. We can all contribute and discuss systems and upgrades etc. I have a 1985 Tung Hwa Senator 31, same boat. I am in the process of bringing her up to standards.
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Old 07-06-2023, 10:31 AM   #24
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Your Oceania looks wonderful.
We have a leaking head and need to figure out how to replace it.
Windows leak and need replacement as well.
What did you do with your windows?
Lots of projects.
I guess that is the issue with old boats.



Sorry for going dark... we still have our Oceania and had a SS impeller shaft break on our Perkins. It happened when I was just clearing the offshore shoals at 6am heading home solo. The engine alarm didn't go off, but the smoke detector did. I grabbed my ditch bag and VHF ready to abandon ship. It was fine; just white smoke so I was able to regroup and relax.


Short story... found a 2009 Cummins engine in government surplus that had 6 hours on it. It was suppose to be used as a train basic maintenance to the department of fisheries. $5K CDN or $1.75 USD lol


Your question on the windows... I bought new windows from Diamond Sea Glaze on the West Coast. I also bought a new helm door that would lock and keep any water out as a safety measure. I left the interior teak in place and removed the original windows from the outside. I made templates and when the new windows arrived, they slid into the existing openings with little effort. I sealed them in place with 3M 5200. On the inside, the windows I chose are powder coated white. I used masking tape to mark off the gaps between the teak trim and the new white windows. I used mold resistent GE silicone seal to finish the interior look.


So... the new engine... that was an adventure. I found some issues with the fiberglass stringers coming away from the hull. Maybe I'll post a new thread on that...
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Me too! Phelps is a "Lien Hwa Custom", duplicate of all the 30's being discussed here. If there is a God, someone will come up with a wiring schematic for them!
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Me too! Phelps is a "Lien Hwa Custom", duplicate of all the 30's being discussed here. If there is a God, someone will come up with a wiring schematic for them!

I wish I could help you on a wiring schematic, but I think wiring was an after-thought back then. All I can advise is to not let an auto or house electrician near your boat. They mean well, but do not have the expertise to understand marine electrical systems. They all say they can; but history proved them all wrong. Very wrong! I thank the gods that I didn't have an electrical fire.


Start slow... get you AC and DC power separated on the panel and safe. Then work on the problem areas you have identified after that. Some are DIY; other electrical areas might require a marine specialist. It shouldn't be hard or difficult, but if you need assistance, get the best professional you can find. In the end, it will be cleaner and most likely more cost effective. just my hindsight after maintaining this boat since 1997. (I run this boat in the north Atlantic and the storms can come hard and quickly... you have a good little hull underneath you!)
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Old 08-01-2023, 11:11 AM   #27
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Oh I'm a pretty good boat electrician, and the distribution panel is neat and pretty color coordinated. But when it goes into the ER, ALL the wires are black from the flood. And not smart- the bilge pump was wired thru the Perko switch. Switch off, no pump. Shower sump must be 30 gals. But had a nice round hole in the very bottom. Etc. Etc
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Oh I'm a pretty good boat electrician, and the distribution panel is neat and pretty color coordinated. But when it goes into the ER, ALL the wires are black from the flood. And not smart- the bilge pump was wired thru the Perko switch. Switch off, no pump. Shower sump must be 30 gals. But had a nice round hole in the very bottom. Etc. Etc

Yup! That's the same boat! I had the AC coming directly into an Amp gauge that was crusty at best... connecting to the top part of my distribution panel. I have replaced most of the wires except for things like cabin lights. Still keeps me awake at night.



Has anyone found a bilge pump that they have been happy with?? Speaking of electrical nightmares (internal issues; not supplied power)
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