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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Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search (try using quotes)    Chat!    Post now Battery charger recommendation View thread - Jason Hoffman on May 3, 2008 Been there, done that - Paul on May 3, 2008 Got one - Steve on May 5, 2008 You won't regret it, these are great - Paul on May 5, 2008   Custom light installation in the dinette, 1966 Commander View thread - Paul on Oct 1, 2005 Beautiful ! - Mark Wheeler on Oct 3, 2005 I agree, well done and a great exampe to follow - Bill Rayson on Oct 3, 2005 This post is going to cost me money - Tom on Oct 14, 2005 A couple more photos - Paul on May 4, 2008 Lights. - Jerry on May 5, 2008 Lights - Steve on May 5, 2008 I'm using a coil fluorescent now, but like the idea of LED - Paul on May 5, 2008   Wrench-head View thread - jerrycnamken on May 4, 2008 Ha.........I just saw the wrench ! - Paul on May 4, 2008 OOPS - Steve on May 5, 2008   Watch where you step! View thread - Jerry on May 5, 2008 Funny you mention this - Steve on May 5, 2008   Carburator kits and tilting View thread - Jerry on May 1, 2008 angle of the dangle - bill on May 1, 2008 A couple more dumb questions. - Jerry on May 2, 2008 info - Bill on May 2, 2008 Greek lessons. - Jerry on May 2, 2008 Yup - Bill on May 3, 2008 Ditto - Greg on May 3, 2008 Can I send you some business? - Jerry on May 5, 2008 LOL - Bill on May 5, 2008   Anyone want my generator? Come and get it ! View thread - Paul on Jul 18, 2006 I think I'll pass - Tom Slayton on Jul 18, 2006 Try parting it out if no one wants the whole thing. - Gary on Jul 19, 2006 I'll make sure it gets into the right hands - Paul on Jul 19, 2006 Parts - Curt in Portland, OR on Jul 19, 2006 When I get the thing out, I'll let everyone know - Paul on Jul 19, 2006 Re: Anyone want my generator? Come and get it ! - Richard Toler on May 4, 2008   Paparazzi photo of Royalty on board the Summer Palace! View thread - Jerry on May 4, 2008 The Douches of Rhodes ( Photo ) - Jerry on May 4, 2008   Anyone ever change out props in the water ? View thread - Jason Hoffman on May 3, 2008 Better hold your breath! - Wes Stinson on May 3, 2008 Yes - Tom Slayton on May 3, 2008 Tide and Time. - Jerry on May 4, 2008   427 PCV valve installation ( and running implications ) View thread - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 No PVC - Mike on Apr 28, 2008 Oh yes, you have a PCV system on that 327 - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 Re: PVC - Mike Watson on Apr 28, 2008 327Q and 350Q PCV system ( Diagrams and Photos ) - Paul on Apr 29, 2008 May have something missing - Mike on Apr 29, 2008 If you don't have the PCV valve, motor will run fine but..... - Tom Slayton on Apr 29, 2008 Edelbrock 1409 PCV adaptation - Ronnie on May 3, 2008   The missing link ? One of Chris Crafts very first fiberglass boats ? ( 1963 Corsair ) View thread - Paul on Oct 29, 2007 New one on me - Howard on Oct 29, 2007 Raw Material - Bill on Oct 29, 2007 Evolution - Bill on Oct 29, 2007 The ultimate boating make-over ? - Paul on Oct 30, 2007 Darwin sayz,... - Eric Nordac on Oct 29, 2007 The 23 before Wynne and Avery - Tom Slayton on Apr 30, 2008 Outdrive? - Greg on May 1, 2008 Here's some old outdrive info - Paul on May 2, 2008   Move over Hank and Elvis! View thread - Jerry on Apr 30, 2008 I'm stunned............speechless.............. - Paul on Apr 30, 2008 But wait... There's more! If you buy 1 CD for $19.95, we'll... - Jerry on Apr 30, 2008 uhhmm - Steve on Apr 30, 2008 Ahhhhhhhh - Roy on Apr 30, 2008 Real talent! - Greg on May 1, 2008 Another symptom of Boatitus! - Jerry on May 2, 2008 Boatitus - Steve on May 2, 2008 Video proof - Steve on May 2, 2008 Good Times... - John Kloka on May 2, 2008 And the winner was... - dave@hydrodynamics.net on May 2, 2008 Wooooha - Steve on May 2, 2008 Truth - dave@hydrodynamics.net on May 2, 2008 Awesome ! Great Video - Paul on May 2, 2008 Give the Hatt a break... - John Kloka on May 2, 2008 Give em a break - Steve on May 2, 2008 Commander - dave@hydrodynamics.net on May 2, 2008 Well... - John Kloka on May 2, 2008 Fixer upper - dave@hydrodynamics.net on May 2, 2008   Untitled View thread - Anonymous on May 1, 2008 More photos of some updates - Steve on May 1, 2008 A couple more random pics - Steve on May 1, 2008 Done right! - Jerry on May 1, 2008 Stunning! - John Kloka on May 1, 2008 Bear Z Girl - Steve on May 1, 2008 NICE BOAT - Matt ODonnell on May 1, 2008 Bear Z Girl - Steve on May 1, 2008 Nice work ! - Paul on May 1, 2008   427 intake replacement question View thread - Jim on Apr 15, 2008 Re: 427 intake replacement question - Anonymous on Apr 16, 2008 I meant to say the "manifold has a hole in it...." - Jim on Apr 16, 2008 Direct replacement intake - Paul on Apr 17, 2008 Intake hole - Greg on Apr 18, 2008 Thanks for the thoughts - Jim on Apr 20, 2008 These intakes should not be too hard to find. - Tom Slayton on Apr 20, 2008 Re: These intakes should not be too hard to find. - Anonymous on Apr 24, 2008 intake - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 24, 2008 Edlebrocks it is then... - Jim on Apr 29, 2008 edlebrock - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 30, 2008 Jegs - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 30, 2008 Do not use the Performer RPM - Paul on Apr 30, 2008 edlebrock - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 30, 2008 Not all that expensive - Tom Slayton on Apr 30, 2008   TRADITION ran at wide open throttle this afternoon View thread - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Here's the video ( turn up your speakers ! ) - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Sounds real good Paul - James Brunette on Apr 27, 2008 Sounds familiar - Steve on Apr 28, 2008 Choke refurbish - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 LOVE IT - Roy on Apr 28, 2008 Re: Here's the video ( turn up your speakers ! ) - chris on Apr 28, 2008 cool - chris on Apr 28, 2008 Don't underestimate the value of a clean carb - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 Some photos of the afternoon run - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 More photos - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Looks great - Steve on Apr 28, 2008 She's fared well over the last 12 years.........but.......... - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 speed? - Heidi on Apr 29, 2008 Speed - Paul on Apr 29, 2008   XK19 vid View thread - Mercrewser on Apr 9, 2008 Hey Merc, nice find ! - Paul on Apr 9, 2008 Chris Craft Video - Patrick Austin on Apr 28, 2008 Thanks for the confirmation ! - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 Engine in Xk19 - Patrick on Apr 28, 2008 350 engine spec - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 AVGAS! - Bill on Apr 28, 2008 Right ! - Tom Slayton on Apr 28, 2008 XK19 - Patrick Austin on Apr 29, 2008    << Prev  26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45    Next >>  Visitors in this forum in the last 10 minutes: 12 Visitors wadecon1, 11 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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