Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc.                         ABOVE, from left to right (previous photos of the day, the week in review !): PHOTO - 1. Star Wars electronics aboard a classic Commander, carefully hidden out of sight ! PHOTO - 2. Heavy Paragon transmissions are used on most classic Commanders. Here are parts catalogs and references! PHOTO - 3. Warren Pateman stripped this trashed Commander down to the bare glass inside and out, and rebuilt EVERYTHING. It still looks like a well kept 38 Commander! PHOTO - 4. THE nicest 31' Sports Express we've seen, and it's all original too! PHOTO - 5. For more photos of Bill's restoration of a beautiful 30 Sportsman, check out this link. PHOTO - 6. For more photos and brochure scans, of the 27 foot Commanders, check out this link. Some of the special images from previous PHOTOS OF THE DAY....(in case you missed them!) A selection of past photos of the day can be found by clicking this link!

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At some point in time people who are restoring older boats are going to run into a situation where their old carb is corroded tight like one of mine was. The old carb was so corroded I decided I just didn’t want to take the chance of getting into a stall out on the water or experience poor running conditions that would be associated with some sort of internal condition I could not see or understand. Therefore I decided to go with a new Edelbrock 1409 marine 600 and simply remove that potential aggravation out of my boating adventure. The swap was pretty straight forward but it was not without a little diagnostics to get things to work properly. On my particular runabout installation the motor angle was steeper than on a cruiser and I decided to use a wedge, and from that moment on the boat ran perfectly. For more on how to do this installation and to see the issues I ran into, check out the following thread.
Edelbrock marine carbs are a bolt on replacement for many Chris Craft motors.


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2008 Lake Erie CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER RENDEZVOUS ! (now history with 52 boats attending !) Huron Yacht Club & BoatBasin, Huron, Ohio, (See sliding images above, please be patient, they'll take a moment to load first time) !! The good news........we're doing it again in 2009, August 21 - 23 !! Some boats are allready registered, don't miss miss out, register early !! Check this link for all the details for this upcoming event !! Event contact information, direct to event coordinators !! Hotel accomodations, interactive map of the area !! COMMANDER HALL OF FAME Third Edition ! Hall of Fame #1 Image Index Hall of Fame #2 Image Index Hall of Fame #3 Image Index Coming Soon ! CONGRATULATIONS ! You have just found a huge collection of scanned information, thousands of photographs, and information about the Chris Craft Commander series of boats. This information is submitted by individuals, recognized by an internationally circulated boating publication, and viewed by people all over the world every day. This perpetual newsletter and reference file is posted for FUN and as a public service! The main featue of this NON COMMERCIAL site is the MASTER INDEX file !. This file has an organized archive of worthy posts, an absolutely awesome collection of photos, scans, links and data that have come in from all corners of the world. Happy hunting! If you need help, or have questions, information or photos about the Commander series you think others would be interested in seeing, please feel welcome to post here on the Forum. This site was originally started to serve a need to include photographs and scans within threads in mid-2005, and as a result, it has become "photo intensive" with a treasure trove of information. This site received 17,000 page reads during it's 4th month on line, and it could now surpass that in a few days. The forum is being accessed by people all over the world. If you're interested in Commanders or Chris Craft boats in general, be sure to visit the Chris Craft Commander Club ~~ and ~~ The Chris Craft Antique Boat Club sites too, because they each have a wealth of information, good people, and lots of social interaction. The Chris Craft Roamer Club is also a great source of information about our steel and aluminum close cousins who share a lot in common with the Commander series, both being built under the same roof. From time to time the informative technical posts and photos are consolidated in the Master Index, and some of the chatting files are deleted, so people can find and use this information more easily. There are some really special threads here: of particular note, be sure to see Oliver & Sonja Oelgart's great thread about how they found a 41' Chris Craft in a German warehouse with only 12 hours on the hour meter! ~ Also be sure to see their web site for some absolutely STUNNING photography and photos of them touring the South of Spain after they restored this great boat. ~.~ Don't miss the tribute to Warren Pateman, a very special Commander owner from Australia, and the article he wrote about his total restoration and refitting of BAMBI, a 38' Commander. A very big THANK YOU to Motor Boating Magazine, especially senior editor, John Clemans, and executive editor, Jeanne Craig; with whom your forum moderator worked on the feature 38' Chris Craft Commander article, appearing in the June, 2006 issue, of Motor Boating Magazine! ~*~ Here is another link showing John in action, the day some of the photos were taken for the article! John Clemans in action, Cumberland River, April 1, 2006! 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This non-commercial site exists to share information with people like you! Happy hunting! Due to the strong international readership we are posting International Time of Day as a reference tool. You can also find United States National Animated Radar Loop, ...... the Present Jet Stream Map, ...... and the National Temperature Map right here for your convenient boating weather reference. Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search (try using quotes)    Chat!    Post now Looking for a good marine mechanic in the Charlotte, NC area View thread - Bob on Oct 14, 2008 Glassic Boat Works - Rob Schiller on Oct 14, 2008 thank you - Bob on Oct 14, 2008   FlyBridge problem View thread - DAVID KWARTLER on Oct 11, 2008 There are a lot of extrusions that could be used - Dave Mehl on Oct 12, 2008 Molding - Mike on Oct 13, 2008 1969 CCC S.C/ - David Kwartler on Oct 13, 2008   Hey Mark, I have something for you ! View thread - Paul on Sep 30, 2008 Send it to me - Mark Weller on Sep 30, 2008 The burgee can now be mailed........... - Paul on Oct 13, 2008   Running the Cumberland live time View thread - Paul on Oct 12, 2008 lake st. clair.80 degs today - Dan on Oct 12, 2008 Re: lake st. clair.80 degs today - anonymous on Oct 12, 2008 St.Clair river - Dan on Oct 12, 2008 We're baaaack, here are the photos ! - Paul on Oct 12, 2008 Two other boats we saw today - Paul on Oct 12, 2008   Commander 35 photo documentation View thread - Commander35 on Oct 6, 2005 Forgot to mention it's a 1969 model ! - Commander35 on Oct 6, 2005 Thank you Charlie, where-ever you are ! - Paul on Jul 27, 2007 Very nice model, I've always liked them - Dave Mehl on Oct 6, 2005 Here's one under way (as featured in the Fall 2005 Brass Bell) - P on Oct 6, 2005 The 35 Commander is a great boat - Bill Rayson on Oct 7, 2005 I love that boat ! - JasonT on Oct 17, 2005 Link to additional photos of the 35 Commander "GOING GOOD" (Lake Huron) - Paul on Jun 3, 2006 Link to Mark Weller’s beautiful 350Q powered 35 Commander (Lake Erie) - Paul on Jun 3, 2006 Link to Tim Toth’s beautiful 1968 427 powered 35 Commander (Lake Erie) - Paul on Jun 3, 2006 Scanned Article on the 35 Commander - Paul on Jun 5, 2006 Gear Ratio & Prop Sizes - William on Mar 14, 2007 Mark Weller can tell you ! - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 Prop Sizes gears - Mark Weller on Mar 19, 2007 Prop Sizes..New question on Mufflers - Bill Hancock on Mar 22, 2007 Since the 35 is so popular these days............how about some scans !!! - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 1968 Chris Craft Commander ( Scans !! ) - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 More scan info from 1968 - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 1969 35' Commander - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 1969 35' Commander Sports Cruiser - Paul on Mar 14, 2007 1971 35' Sports Cruiser (scan) - Paul on Mar 16, 2007 1971 35' Commander ( SCANS ) - Paul on Jul 27, 2007 Thank you - Ken Hess on Sep 7, 2007 35' Salon ( Brochure Scans !) Only 25 of these were ever built ! - Paul on Oct 19, 2007 35' commander salon - bill on Oct 3, 2008 Hey, send in the photos, we'll gladly share them here - Paul on Oct 3, 2008 35 commander salon - william osborne on Oct 11, 2008 Bill Osborne's 1972 35' Commander Salon, one of only 25 built ( PHOTOS ) - Paul on Oct 11, 2008 Comparison with the 35' Double Cabin - Paul on Oct 11, 2008 1972 35' Salon - Bill Osborne on Oct 11, 2008 Re: 1972 35' Salon - Paul on Oct 11, 2008   Varnish View thread - John Austin on Sep 21, 2008 Varnish versus polyurethane - Paul on Sep 22, 2008 Matt O-D might want to share............ - anonymous on Sep 22, 2008 Elvis says,"Stick with the good stuff" - Chris Wade on Sep 22, 2008 Bristol - Greg on Sep 22, 2008 Re: Elvis says,"Stick with the good stuff" - Don on Sep 22, 2008 Re: Elvis says,"Stick with the good stuff" - Robert DaPron on Sep 22, 2008 That's one for the 3-ring binder ! - Paul on Sep 23, 2008 A word about varnish from Robert DaPron - Paul on Sep 23, 2008 The Epitome of a CC Runabout, WOW!!!!!!!! - Chris Wade on Sep 24, 2008 Remove hardware or not - Trey Andrews on Sep 24, 2008 You MUST remove hardware - Paul on Sep 24, 2008 Hardware removal - Trey on Sep 24, 2008 Not an easy task - Paul on Sep 24, 2008 Re: The Epitome of a CC Runabout, WOW!!!!!!!! - Rob DaPron on Sep 24, 2008 How much original wood is left in that boat? - Paul on Sep 24, 2008 Re: How much original wood is left in that boat? - Rob DaPron on Sep 24, 2008 varnish - John Austin on Oct 9, 2008 Caution ! - Paul on Oct 9, 2008 Bleach and wood - Mark Weller on Oct 10, 2008 Bleach is water based..... - Paul on Oct 10, 2008 Bleach - Chris on Oct 11, 2008 Roger that - Paul on Oct 11, 2008   68 Commander 23': A family tradition since 1972 View thread - Wes Stinson on Jul 6, 2008 Couple Vids - Wes Stinson on Jul 6, 2008 That motor sounds wicked - Roy on Jul 7, 2008 I wish my 327F sounded like that - Paul on Jul 7, 2008 Congratulations young MAN ! - Paul on Jul 6, 2008 Very nice job - Tom Slayton on Jul 7, 2008 The DetMar steering wheel ! - Paul on Jul 7, 2008 Question about your camshaft choice - Paul on Jul 14, 2008 Honestly, I'm not sure? New pics from the weekend! - Wes Stinson on Jul 15, 2008 Congrats!!! - bill p on Jul 16, 2008 I like the look, need to get one of those hats ! - Roy on Jul 16, 2008 Yehaaa! Looks like my kind of FUN !! - Paul on Jul 16, 2008 The easiest part is accepting its never ending. - Wes Stinson on Jul 16, 2008 Heads - Mark Weller on Jul 17, 2008 Leaks - Tom Slayton on Jul 27, 2008 Re: Leaks - Wes Stinson on Jul 29, 2008 MORE MEDIA! - Wes Stinson on Oct 7, 2008 Looking good, my kind of fun !! - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Great vid - Mercrewser on Oct 10, 2008   Need fuel pumps for Ford 427 ( actually these are 390s ) View thread - Jim A on Sep 24, 2008 Here are some potential sources - Paul on Sep 24, 2008 Re: Here are some potential sources - Gary on Sep 26, 2008 Don't think you can find a 427 upgraded mechanical pump - Paul on Sep 26, 2008 Re: Don't think you can find a 427 upgraded mechanical pump - Gary on Sep 26, 2008 Don't use automotive pumps - Paul on Sep 26, 2008 I think I found some! - Jim Azeltine on Sep 29, 2008 Always happy to help out our Uniflite friends - Paul on Sep 29, 2008 Re: I think I found some! - Gary on Sep 30, 2008 Electric fuel pump upgrade? - Jim on Oct 1, 2008 Re: Electric fuel pump upgrade? - Gary on Oct 1, 2008 Optimum location? - Paul on Oct 1, 2008 Re: Optimum location? - anonymous on Oct 1, 2008 Excellent, thank you - Paul on Oct 1, 2008 I got the pumps - Jim Azeltine on Oct 10, 2008 Fuel pump Federal Law (scans) - Paul on Oct 1, 2008 Thanks for the electric fuel pump wiring diag - James Brunette on Oct 1, 2008   You may have seen it before, but you NEED to see this again !! View thread - Paul on Mar 6, 2007 Nice.....but not for the dial up guys - James Brunette on Mar 6, 2007 That's my next door dock neighbor by the way ! - Paul on Mar 7, 2007 It's getting to be that time of year AGAIN !! - Paul on Mar 14, 2008 Square Grouper! - Bill on Mar 15, 2008 Merritt Game Fisher - Oliver on Mar 22, 2008 Good confirmation, some of us thought it was a Rybovich - Paul on Mar 22, 2008 Classic restoration - Oliver on Mar 22, 2008 The LADY J has been sold ! - Paul on Oct 10, 2008   Tools of the Trade. View thread - Jerry on Mar 27, 2008 Re: Tools of the Trade. - Paul on Mar 27, 2008 I like Paul's tools better - Dave Mehl on Mar 27, 2008 Yeah, I do too - Tom Slayton on Mar 27, 2008 Tools - Mark Weller on Mar 27, 2008 Nice heavy duty equipment - Tom Slayton on Mar 27, 2008 It depends on the metal or surface - Jerry on Mar 27, 2008 Anyone heard from Jerry lately? - Howard on Oct 10, 2008 It's been a couple of weeks - Paul on Oct 10, 2008   1962 26ft Chris Craft View thread - Christopher Mariani on Oct 8, 2008 I'll look up the hull number for ya - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Re: I'll look up the hull number for ya - CM on Oct 8, 2008 Got it, you have a 1963 Cavalier ! - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Two more things................. - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Re: Two more things................. - cm on Oct 8, 2008 26' Cavalier woodie - Paul on Oct 9, 2008 Cavalier - James Brunette on Oct 9, 2008 Some pictures of the Cavalier - CM on Oct 9, 2008 Oops!! - CM on Oct 9, 2008 Here ya go! The long awaited photos ! - Paul on Oct 9, 2008 Looks like fun - Tom Slayton on Oct 9, 2008 My plywood hull - Paul on Oct 9, 2008   Buy it now for $800 View thread - EH on Oct 9, 2008 XK-19 round two - EH on Oct 9, 2008 Not the same XK - Tom Slayton on Oct 9, 2008   What is this a test View thread - Mark Weller on Oct 7, 2008 1969-71 25' Lancer !! - Paul on Oct 8, 2008   Spark plug- what would cause this? View thread - Wes Stinson on Oct 7, 2008 Oil fouled plug - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 pre-ignition - Bill on Oct 8, 2008 Bill, I need some new glasses - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Re: Bill, I need some new glasses - Paul on Oct 8, 2008 Air leak - Bill on Oct 8, 2008 Re: Air leak - Wes Stinson on Oct 8, 2008 Don't hear detonation - Bill on Oct 8, 2008   Mark Weller, allready hauled It's FIVE OCLOCK SOMEWHERE View thread - Paul on Oct 7, 2008 Prop size - Kevin Barthlow on Oct 7, 2008 Question about your 427 powered 35 - Paul on Oct 7, 2008 Prop size - Kevin Barthlow on Oct 7, 2008 props - Mark Weller on Oct 7, 2008 Not all Ohio Commanders are out of the water yet!!! - Matt ODonnell on Oct 7, 2008    << Prev  4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23    Next >>  Visitors in this forum in the last 10 minutes: 10 Visitors wadecon1, 9 guests Contact the Chris Craft Commander Forum chriscraftcommander@hotmail.com ©2005, ©2006, ©2007, ©2008, Chris-Craft Commander Forum, Inc., ®, chriscraftcommander.com. 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