We're beginning to pick up some significant readership from the country of Austria! WELCOME ABOARD, whomever you are, we hope you enjoy your stay! Please feel comfortable to ask any questions about he Chris Craft Commander, or tell us about your boating environment. If you find any Chris Craft boats, by all means post the photos!
I didn't realize Austria had as much water as it does, but the Danube, in particular, runs from West to East through Europe, and it is a major waterway connecting cities such as Vienna and Budapest with the Black Sea! Here are some images from Austria.
Vienna is the capital of austria with 2.4 millions inhabitants. It lies in the north-east of austria near the eastern alps and divided by the river danube. The distance to Munich and Vienna is about 440 km and to Prague about 290 km. Vienna has excellent traffic connections.
Danube River
Here is a river tour map on the Danube, through Austria.
Extensive works have made the Main navigable for river shipping from its mouth at the Rhine, via the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal and the highly regulated Altmühl river, all the way to the Danube. The river has been canalized with 34 large locks (300 m x 12 m) to allow vessels of so-called CEMT class V (110 m x 11.45 m) to navigate the total length of the river. The 16 locks in the adjacent Rhine-Main-Danube Canal are of the same dimensions, as are the locks on the Danube.
The river's mouth is 385 kilometers away from the junction with the Rhine-Main-Danube Canal. The winding course is the main reason for this considerable length; if the river was straight, it would be probably less than half its current length. Because the river is rather narrow for much of the upstream stretches, navigation with the larger vessels and push convoys that navigate it, requires great skills.
The river has gained enormous importance as a vital part of European "Corridor VII", the inland waterway link from the North Sea at Amsterdam all the way to the Black Sea. Since this waterway has such an extensive cruising capability, it is entirely possible there are numerous Chris Craft Commanders in this part of Europe!
Perhaps we'll uncover some in the days to come!?
Regards, Paul