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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All photos can be seen in full size on their original threads. SEE THE SITE MASTER INDEX FILES!, IT'S EASY TO FIND Archived INFORMATION ! (Here is just a small sampling of what is in our MASTER INDEX FILE)! 1. Commander Models (Just about everything from 19' to 60')...........Updated February 21, 2008 2. Notable Restorations (Some fantastic resurrections, upgrades, restorations, and total rebuilds !)..........Updated February 22, 2008 3. Exterior Maintenance (A few tips for that gelcoat.)..........Updated February 22, 2008 4. Interior Refurbishing (How to really upgrade that old boat !) 5. Teak Refinishing (Only one thing looks better than varnish on teak!) 6. 427 Ford Marine Power (The largest selection of photos, scans, and tech tips for the marine 427 anywhere on the internet.)...........Updated February 22, 2008 7. Small Block Chevrolet Power (Photos, specifications, scans, tech tips, and a "how to" rebuild thread!)..........Updated February 22, 2008 8. 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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 First in Slip 2008 ? View thread - Eric Jensen on Apr 25, 2008 Eric, You da man! - Jerry on Apr 28, 2008 I agree ! - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 Spring Schedule - Eric Jensen on Apr 28, 2008   Chris Craft Tender View thread - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 Looking for a ski boat? - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Just not the same - Steve on Apr 28, 2008   Progress milestone. View thread - Jerry on Apr 27, 2008 Are you going to pre-run the motors? - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Barking Big Dogs! - Jerry on Apr 28, 2008 The neighbors were "un-affected" - Paul on Apr 28, 2008 Real Cannons! - Jerry on Apr 28, 2008 You too (could be a country music star ~~ or songwriter ) !! - Paul on Apr 28, 2008   327Q Oil Pan Seals View thread - Derek on Apr 26, 2008 Better call Dan or Robert - Tom Slayton on Apr 26, 2008 327Q Oil Pan Seals - JimXK on Apr 27, 2008 Re: 327Q Oil Pan Seals - Derek on Apr 27, 2008   Changing Channels First ride of the season View thread - Matt ODonnell on Apr 27, 2008 Big sister got to demonstrate some driving skills ! - Paul on Apr 27, 2008   Need A Starter For A 1967 ChrisCraft CorsAir View thread - Tommy Shriver on Apr 27, 2008 Renault motor? - Tom Slayton on Apr 27, 2008 Starter - Mercrewser on Apr 27, 2008 This might be the one - EH on Apr 27, 2008 Possible source - Jerry on Apr 27, 2008   1971 42-foot Commander aft cabin View thread - EH on Oct 10, 2005 Nice boats, we have a few here on Lake Erie - Bill Rayson on Oct 10, 2005 That's a little yacht - Dave Mehl on Oct 11, 2005 Unless you're getting "IN" the water, what's the difference? - Rob Williams on Oct 11, 2005 Fishermen - Curt in Portland, OR on Oct 11, 2005 Here's why I like the Express Model - Paul on Oct 12, 2005 No wonder the 38 was such a hit in 1964 - James Brunette on Jun 16, 2007 Very handsome, too big for me - Commander35 on Oct 12, 2005 Taking another look - Paul on Oct 12, 2005 You're supposed to sell them before the motor needs to come out - Mark Wheeler on Oct 13, 2005 42' Commander (brochure scans) - Paul on Jan 18, 2007 1967 42' Commander ( another scan ) - Paul on May 14, 2007 1967 42' Commander floor plan layout ( scan ) - Paul on May 14, 2007 41' Flush Deck Scans? - Ed J on May 16, 2007 41' Flush Deck info - Paul on May 16, 2007 41 Flush Deck sales brochure - Capt. Mark on Apr 27, 2008 Absolutely ! - Paul on Apr 27, 2008 Re: 1967 42' Commander ( another scan ) - Anonymous on May 16, 2007 The 42’ Commander was produced between 1967 and 1972 - Paul on Jun 15, 2007 Re: The 42’ Commander was produced between 1967 and 1972 - Gary on Jun 18, 2007 Thanks for the confirmation - Paul on Jun 18, 2007 One for sale in Sweden - Rickard on Jul 1, 2007 WOW - Steve on Apr 17, 2008 Thanks - Paul on Apr 17, 2008   Just got a phone message from LAKE ERIE ! View thread - Paul on Apr 25, 2008 Just LEFT a message for Lake Erie ( Sandusky Bay ) - Paul on Apr 26, 2008   First pic attempt View thread - Steve on Apr 23, 2008 Bigger view? - Steve on Apr 23, 2008 Got it! - Steve on Apr 23, 2008 Photos - Paul on Apr 23, 2008 Re: Photos - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 More pics - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 More pics - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 One more - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 WOW - Heidi on Apr 24, 2008 Wow - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 Re: Wow - Paul on Apr 24, 2008 Very cool - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 more - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 24, 2008 Pentagon jumps in! - Jerry on Apr 24, 2008 Pentagon - dave@hydrodynamics.net on Apr 24, 2008 2 strikes! - Jerry on Apr 24, 2008 427 's - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 Ah, clever plan. - Jerry on Apr 24, 2008 Clever plan - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 One riot, one ranger! - Jerry on Apr 24, 2008 Beautiful Boat - But look in the background! - Eric Jensen on Apr 25, 2008 I think you have an advanced case of "boatitis" - Paul on Apr 25, 2008 Guilty as charged - Eric Jensen on Apr 25, 2008 Aliens from space ! - Paul on Apr 25, 2008   S Y N T H E T I C.......O I L....... in old marine engines View thread - Paul on Aug 23, 2005 Can you mix it, and how long will it last? - Tom on Aug 25, 2005 Mixing is fine, no problem (more info) - Paul on Aug 26, 2005 I've been planning to use synthetic - Tom on Aug 26, 2005 Aee marine 427 bearing clearances really that loose?? - Cory on Feb 20, 2006 Good comments, glad you brought this up - Paul on Feb 20, 2006 Anyone running diesel without synthetic has a few loose screws - Mark Wheeler on Aug 26, 2005 Thanks for the links, good info - Bill Rayson on Aug 29, 2005 Here's a great article about synthetic oil - JD on Aug 29, 2005 DANG........don't try to read this while holding your breath !! - Paul on Aug 29, 2005 change to synthetic oil - Doug Trotter on Aug 31, 2005 Hi Doug - P on Aug 31, 2005 Doug, here is the info you asked about, (direct from Mobil) - P on Aug 31, 2005 Continuation of the synthetic oil information thread (New king of the hill??) - Paul on Feb 19, 2006 Mobil-1 ----------------->REVISED INFORMATION<------------------ - Paul on Jul 3, 2007 Follow up on Mobil-1 - Paul on Jul 3, 2007 GF-4 Standards ( In case anyone really wanted to know) - Paul on Jul 3, 2007 SM oil designation.......... - Paul on Jul 3, 2007 The new King of the Hill ? - Paul on Apr 25, 2008 Good cross reference link - Paul on Apr 25, 2008   Progress report on Summer Palace View thread - Jerry on Apr 23, 2008 Engines look GOOD............ - Paul on Apr 23, 2008 Progress report tip - Tim on Apr 24, 2008 Penny wise and pound foolish! - Jerry on Apr 25, 2008 Penny wise - Tim on Apr 25, 2008 Confused? - Jerry on Apr 25, 2008 Still confused? - Jerry on Apr 25, 2008 Not confused - Paul on Apr 25, 2008   One for the Hatteras guy View thread - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 More for the Hat guys - Paul on Apr 24, 2008 Your quite the celebrity - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 Ha - Paul on Apr 24, 2008   It's a hard decision, 1973 Sports Sedan (for sale) Grosse Ille/Trenton, MI area $4000 View thread - Eric on Sep 3, 2007 PHOTOS Please !! - Paul on Sep 4, 2007 sports sedan for sale - Phil on Sep 4, 2007 Pictures please! - Wes Stinson on Sep 5, 2007 Photos, finally - Eric on Sep 7, 2007 Interesting model ( 1973 Sports Sedan ) Photos attached to this post - Paul on Sep 8, 2007 Reference to the archived ( Brochure Scans - 1972 33 Sports Sedan ) - Paul on Sep 8, 2007 Re: Reference to the archived ( Brochure Scans - 1972 33 Sports Sedan ) - Don on Apr 24, 2008 Running ? - Roy on Sep 8, 2007 Re: Running ? - phil on Sep 8, 2007 Port engine - Eric on Sep 12, 2007 RE Port engine - Jeff Vail on Sep 13, 2007 If it is a Q motor, be sure you set the firing order to the unique Q motor spec - Paul on Sep 13, 2007 Q motors - Mark Weller on Sep 13, 2007 Here are the diagrams for the Q motors, note flywheel location & cylinder identification - Paul on Sep 14, 2007 Re: If it is a Q motor, be sure you set the firing order to the unique Q motor spec - Eric on Sep 18, 2007 Galley and winters - Eric on Sep 12, 2007 Narrowed down to a fuel pump issue, and I'm lowering the price to $2000 - Eric on Oct 25, 2007 33 sports commander - charl on Apr 24, 2008 Sources for motor mounts - Paul on Apr 24, 2008   Just a cool pic View thread - Steve on Apr 24, 2008 Love it - Paul on Apr 24, 2008 wow! - chris on Apr 24, 2008 wow! - chris on Apr 24, 2008   427's, Hatteras Boats, Mobil 1, and good luck View thread - Eric Jensen on Apr 23, 2008 Synthetic Oil - Steve on Apr 23, 2008 427 hatts - jim anglim on Apr 24, 2008 Good post ! - Paul on Apr 24, 2008    << Prev  27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46    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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