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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Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search (try using quotes)    Chat!    Post now More on the 37' Tournament Fisherman View thread - Paul on Oct 27, 2005 Maybe a 35' Commander, around 1969? - Curt in Portland, OR on Oct 27, 2005 The beam looks a lot wider than the 35 I'm familiar with - EH on Oct 27, 2005 35 Flybridge Convert - Bill Rayson on Oct 27, 2005 Our 36 Tournament Sportfish - Greg Grow on Oct 28, 2005 Hi Greg, I'd buy that boat, given the chance.... - Paul on Oct 28, 2005 Send more photos if you got em! - Paul on Oct 28, 2005 Greg, beautiful boat - Bill Rayson on Oct 28, 2005 Thanks Bill, price just went up $5000 - Paul on Oct 28, 2005 Greg, I agree, it's a beauty - EH on Oct 29, 2005 Is that the same boat as the blue one in the other post? - Rob Williams on Oct 29, 2005 Is that the same boat as the blue one in the other post? - Rob Williams on Oct 29, 2005 Not sure - P on Oct 29, 2005 35 Sport Cruiser FDA 35001 - Mike Watson on Jun 18, 2006 Hi Mike, its a small world out there ! - Paul on Jun 18, 2006 Re: Hi Mike, its a small world out there ! - Mike on Jun 18, 2006 See you there? - Paul on Jun 18, 2006 36 Tournament SF - Chris Betts on Dec 11, 2008 Gas tank advice for 74 36' SC tournament fisherman - jim peters on Mar 11, 2008 A beautiful Commander model - Paul on Mar 11, 2008 Thanks for the responses Glen and Paul! - jim peters on Mar 13, 2008 Got it ! That fuel tank link has been corrected - Paul on Mar 14, 2008 Replace gas tanks.... - Glen on Mar 12, 2008 Gas Vapors - Glenn on Dec 11, 2008 no more gas tank worries - Jim on Dec 12, 2008 Collapsed fuel line due to suction ( another one for the 3-ring binder ) - Paul on Dec 15, 2008 Be sure to mention "cheap fuel lines combined with warm days" - Jim on Dec 15, 2008   Wiring Diagrams View thread - Terry Hart on May 11, 2006 Scan and post em ! - Paul on May 11, 2006 Paul, I have wiring diapgram for 38' commander - Curt in PDX on May 11, 2006 Terry could use your help with his 10" flame thrower - Paul on May 12, 2006 No Can Do - Curt in PDX on May 12, 2006 1980 410 Commander wiring diagram - Freddie on Sep 29, 2008 Yes, we have the WIRING DIAGRAMS from CCC41 - Sonja and Oliver on Sep 29, 2008 Cannot get a hold of Rick - Freddie on Sep 30, 2008 HELLO FREDDIE - Legende-Spain on Sep 30, 2008 I have an idea............... - Paul on Sep 30, 2008 Thanks! - Freddie on Sep 30, 2008 The docs - Paul on Sep 30, 2008 Breaker panel and dash board - freddie on Dec 15, 2008 Here is the 410 Wiring Diagram ( SCAN ) - Paul on Dec 15, 2008 Commander38 wiring diagrams? - john scouler on Nov 13, 2008 1969 38 Sedan - Paul on Nov 13, 2008 69 38 Commander Sedan - john scouler on Nov 14, 2008 Awesome history ! - Paul on Nov 14, 2008 Irish Lady FNG to the Forum - John Scouler on Nov 15, 2008 Hello John - Paul on Nov 16, 2008 Welcome - Chris Wade on Nov 15, 2008 Commander38 wiring diagram - Paul on Nov 16, 2008   The rarest of all boat hardware ?? View thread - Paul on Dec 14, 2008 Another Day Another Way - Terry on Dec 15, 2008 Modern Usage - Reece on Dec 15, 2008   Bill Millar's 30' Hunt designed Sportsman View thread - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 Interior Photos - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 Hull prep for painting ( Photos ) - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 Painting the hull ( Photos ) - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 The final results ( Photos ) - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 Black or dark blue hull ? - Bob Carneros on Dec 12, 2008 Paint - Bill Millar on Dec 15, 2008 Thanks for the confirmation - Bob Carneros on Dec 15, 2008 Here stands a BRAVE man ! - Echols, Howard on Dec 13, 2008   Engine paint. View thread - DAVID KWARTLER on Dec 14, 2008 Chris Craft Engine Paint - Paul on Dec 14, 2008   More photos of a 1973 36' Sport fish View thread - Corey on Dec 12, 2008 My 36 TF - Corey on Dec 12, 2008 Nice job...........CONGRATULATIONS ! - Paul on Dec 12, 2008 Thanks Paul - Corey on Dec 13, 2008 My pleasure - Paul on Dec 13, 2008 Interesting anchor system on your boat - Tom Slayton on Dec 12, 2008 Anchormatic - Corey on Dec 12, 2008   Leaky head gasket? View thread - Timmy on Nov 30, 2008 wrong gasket - bill on Dec 1, 2008 wrong gasket? - Timmy on Dec 1, 2008 same gasket style - Bill on Dec 2, 2008 Re: wrong gasket - Tom Slayton on Dec 2, 2008 Re: wrong gasket - Greg on Dec 2, 2008 Head bolts - Bill on Dec 2, 2008 Excellent, thanks - Tom on Dec 2, 2008 Manifolds - Greg on Dec 2, 2008 Leaky Head Gasket continued - Timmy on Dec 4, 2008 Why? - Bill on Dec 4, 2008 head bolts and sealants - Mark Weller on Dec 11, 2008 RTV? - Timmy on Dec 12, 2008 Do what? - Greg on Dec 12, 2008 Here's what the book says - Roy on Dec 13, 2008 The SBC bible - Greg on Dec 13, 2008 What was the final verdict? - Bill on Dec 13, 2008 enclosed pix of suspect leaky head gaskets - Timmy on Dec 13, 2008 Attempt II - Timmy on Dec 13, 2008 hmmmm - Bill on Dec 13, 2008   News from Eric Jensen ( photos of his new 23' acquisiton ! ) View thread - Paul on Nov 15, 2008 More photos ! - Paul on Nov 15, 2008 More photos ( hull and outdrive shots ) - Paul on Nov 15, 2008 This is a very worthy project. - Jerry on Nov 15, 2008 Project is the word - Eric Jensen on Nov 15, 2008 Project - James Brunette on Nov 15, 2008 Bud's Fantasy. A good tribute to BA w/o the b/L of a name change. - Mike Sloan on Nov 16, 2008 "this Bud's for you" - Paul on Nov 26, 2008 MORSE single stalk control - Paul on Nov 15, 2008 Twin aft lifting rings ( connected to heavy steel bar stock ) - Paul on Nov 15, 2008 Work Begins - Eric Jensen on Nov 25, 2008 Ordeal equals Pleasure! - Jerry on Nov 26, 2008 Insurance companies consider boatitis a self inflicted condition, it is NOT covered - Paul on Nov 26, 2008 Weapons of mast destruction. - Jerry on Nov 26, 2008 Re: Ordeal equals Pleasure! - Eric Jensen on Nov 26, 2008 Almost done! - John Kloka on Nov 26, 2008 Good camera work ! - Paul on Nov 26, 2008 This wood's no good - anonymous on Nov 30, 2008 You're having FUN, I can tell ( been there too ! ) - Paul on Nov 30, 2008 You set the bar pretty high - Eric Jensen on Nov 30, 2008 Plywood - John Kloka on Dec 1, 2008 Use marine plywood - Tom Slayton on Dec 1, 2008 Impressed with your progress so far - Dave Mehl on Dec 1, 2008 One Last Weekend - anonymous on Dec 13, 2008   Re.:35 CCC tips windshield rebeding View thread - E.Sanchez on Dec 13, 2008 leaky windshields - Michel Ethier on Dec 13, 2008 Re: leaky windshields - E.Sanchez on Dec 13, 2008 Re: leaky windshields - Echols, Howard on Dec 13, 2008   Forum topics of note. View thread - Jerry on Dec 11, 2008 fresh vs salt water - Mark Weller on Dec 11, 2008 Fresh water is wetter - Tom Slayton on Dec 11, 2008 Ahhh.....But..... - Jerry on Dec 12, 2008 Wet Water - Steve on Dec 12, 2008 Boatitis.......... - Tom Slayton on Dec 11, 2008 Funny - Heidi on Dec 11, 2008 Flotation - Greg on Dec 11, 2008 Okay Jerry, here's one for you............ - Paul on Dec 11, 2008 I know I know - Mark Weller on Dec 11, 2008 The guy has boatitus, don't ruin it for him - Tom Slayton on Dec 11, 2008 thats why I didn't answer - Mark Weller on Dec 11, 2008 Re: thats why I didn't answer - dan on Dec 11, 2008 Due to my condition of boatitus..... - Jerry on Dec 11, 2008 It's pittiful, isn't it? - Roy on Dec 12, 2008 Ha ! ( Here is the answer ) - Paul on Dec 12, 2008 More photos - Paul on Dec 12, 2008   Big moon and high tides tonight View thread - James Brunette on Dec 12, 2008   Did CC make a 30-foot Commander Sport Fisherman model? View thread - Marty Shimmel on Jul 1, 2006 30' Commander Tournament Fisherman - bill thomas on Jul 1, 2006 I FINALLY found this boat in the EG, (not in the Commander section) - Paul on Jul 2, 2006 1978 30' Chris Craft Ray Hunt Sportsman - B.B. on Nov 17, 2007 Good info, thanks ! - Paul on Nov 18, 2007 Photos ! - Barbara on Nov 20, 2007 Great boat, love those lines ( and that deep V hull ) - Paul on Nov 20, 2007 One of my alltime favorites ( see links ) - Roy on Nov 21, 2007 Here is a photo of the new Hunt Harrier 25 ( strong family resemblence ) ( more photos ) - Paul on Nov 21, 2007 I like the Chris Craft version of the Hunt hull the best - Dave Mehl on Nov 21, 2007 The Bertram 20 - Paul on Nov 21, 2007 THE perfect lake boat - John Kloka on Nov 21, 2007 Different boat - B.B. on Nov 23, 2007 This model in an open boat, rare and desirable - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 Paul, I know where they're at! - John Kloka on Nov 25, 2007 Lake St. Clair, the true boating Mecca ! - Paul on Nov 26, 2007 open sportfish - pablos on Jul 21, 2008 30' Ray Hunt Sportsman - Laurence Bussey on Mar 15, 2008 Too bad it was such a low production boat - Paul on Mar 15, 2008 Re: 30' Commander Tournament Fisherman - Butch Gilbert on Dec 9, 2008 Additional info from our Archives - Paul on Dec 9, 2008 Thats the boat ! - Marty Shimmel on Jul 2, 2006 Any truth (Bertram took Chris Craft to court over this hull design?) 1976 TF photos! - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 1977 30' Hunt designed Commander TF - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 1976 30' Hunt designed Commander TF ( NY) - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 1977 30'Hunt designed Commander TF, (San Diego) - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 1978 30' Hunt designed Commander TF, ( MA ) - Paul on Nov 24, 2007 Barbara, is this your boat? - Paul on Nov 28, 2007 Take note??? - John Kloka on Nov 28, 2007 Premium boats bring a premium price - Paul on Nov 29, 2007 Well said! - john kloka on Nov 29, 2007 So similar! - B.B. on Nov 29, 2007 She's a beauty! - john kloka on Nov 30, 2007 Thanks, John! - B.B. on Dec 1, 2007 Our Boat? - B.B. on Nov 29, 2007 Not uncommon for those ads to live for years - Roy on Nov 29, 2007 Thanks, Roy! - B.B. on Nov 29, 2007 Don't forget Laurence's 30-footer ! - Paul on Dec 10, 2008 Don't forget Bill Millar's 30-footer ! - Paul on Dec 11, 2008   Teak, Mahogany or Brazilian Cherry for interior? View thread - Jim on Dec 5, 2008 Color? - Chris Wade on Dec 5, 2008 RE Color - Reece on Dec 5, 2008 Aft galley on port - Jim on Dec 10, 2008 Leaning toward teak... - Jim on Dec 5, 2008 .02 more cents worth. - Jerry on Dec 6, 2008 Contrasting and the trend towards light wood - Kevin on Dec 6, 2008 A 2nd thought to Kevin's good point. - Jerry on Dec 6, 2008 Wow, GB 45 is unbelievable - Chris Wade on Dec 6, 2008 Type of wood and gloss or semi-gloss - Paul on Dec 6, 2008 Brazilian Cherry ( SCAN ) - Paul on Dec 6, 2008 What I know re: B. Cherry - John Kloka on Dec 6, 2008 Yer right Kloka, lightens not darkens - Chris on Dec 7, 2008 Me? Right?? - John Kloka on Dec 7, 2008 And the winner is.... drum roll please - anonymous on Dec 10, 2008 I don't think you can go wrong with it !! - Paul on Dec 10, 2008 Re: And the winner is.... drum roll please - John Kloka on Dec 10, 2008 Here are some photos of George Klein's work - Paul on Dec 11, 2008   Video attached - Smoking diesel View thread - Heidi Pigeon on Dec 11, 2008 Stuck turbocharger - Paul on Dec 11, 2008   Marine Audio and Video View thread - Reece on Dec 8, 2008 A/V - John Kloka on Dec 9, 2008 Re: A/V - Paul on Dec 9, 2008 Possible 12V Solution - Reece on Dec 9, 2008 Detailed version - Reece on Dec 9, 2008 Intercom! - John Kloka on Dec 9, 2008 Fusion - Greg on Dec 9, 2008 Fusion MS-IP500 - Terry on Dec 10, 2008 audio video - anonymous on Dec 9, 2008 I am going 12 volt car system - Jim on Dec 10, 2008 JBLs - Reece on Dec 11, 2008    << Prev  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50    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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