The vessel

About the boat

Hunky Dory is a 1979 Cheoy Lee 55-foot trawler whose classic character is being preserved while selected systems are renewed for reliability, safety, comfort, and continued cruising.

Hunky Dory, a white classic trawler, underway on a wooded river

Reference

Principal specifications

BuilderCheoy Lee Shipyards
ModelCheoy Lee 55 Long Range Trawler
Year1979
Hull materialFiberglass
Length overall55 ft
Length at waterline50 ft
Beam16 ft 6 in
Draft4 ft 8 in to 5 ft 4 in
Displacement80,000 lb
Fuel capacity1,200 U.S. gal
Water800 gals.
PropulsionTwin Caterpillar 3208 diesel engines
Cruise speed8-9 knots
Fuel burn6-7 gph
Cruising rangeApproximately 1,500 nautical miles at 9 knots