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 Commanders of Tilghman Island View thread - Eric Nordac on Mar 20, 2008 More PhotoEz - Eric Nordac on Mar 20, 2008 Almost a CDR,... - Eric Nordac on Mar 20, 2008 Eric, you would look good in that 42 ! - Paul on Mar 20, 2008 The swoopy 38' design evolution ! - Paul on Mar 20, 2008   Commander Cabin lights View thread - Paul on Sep 24, 2006 Where can I find this light with a LED bulb? - Echols, Howard on Sep 25, 2006 Here's one source - Paul on Sep 25, 2006 Those do look great! - Wes on Sep 25, 2006 Re: Those do look great! - Randy on Mar 18, 2008 Additional cabin lighting information (photos) - Paul on Sep 26, 2006 Here's the light in action! - Paul on Sep 26, 2006 My LED light reference information - Dave Mehl on Mar 19, 2008   Are there any more pics of Mercruiser's runabout? View thread - Jerry on Mar 18, 2008 Oh yeah, plenty !! - Paul on Mar 18, 2008 Mercrewser, how cume... - Jerry on Mar 19, 2008 V-Drive - Bill P on Mar 19, 2008 SS - Mercrewser on Mar 19, 2008 V-drive and rear weight distribution - Paul on Mar 19, 2008 Nice little essay - Chris on Mar 19, 2008   Repowering options View thread - Mercrewser on Mar 18, 2008 That V-drive wouldn't know if it was a Q, F, or other small block? - Paul on Mar 18, 2008 Left hand motor - Mercrewser on Mar 18, 2008 Flywheel splines - Paul on Mar 18, 2008 Whoa there Paul - Mark Weller on Mar 18, 2008 I'll study for the pop quiz ! - Paul on Mar 18, 2008 huh? - Chris Wade on Mar 18, 2008 Longblock - Mercrewser on Mar 19, 2008   Std vs Reverse Rotation motors View thread - Mark Weller on Mar 19, 2008 Rotation - Paul on Mar 19, 2008 Lakeland - Chris Wade on Mar 19, 2008   The weather is breaking, springtime fit out under way ! View thread - Paul on Mar 17, 2008 Quick! Write out a check... - Jerry on Mar 18, 2008 Its too late.... - Jerry on Mar 18, 2008 Good advice.......................but................. - Paul on Mar 18, 2008 Which is better, GPS or - Jerry on Mar 18, 2008 GPS is needed where I'm headed this season - Paul on Mar 18, 2008   Chris Craft Commander general production overview View thread - Paul on Mar 15, 2008 They did themselves a disservice! - Jerry on Mar 17, 2008 Actually, they never saw it......... - Paul on Mar 17, 2008 I Enjoyed the read Paul - Chris Wade on Mar 17, 2008 Take the Doctors orders ! - Paul on Mar 17, 2008   Searchlight Station Selector Panel View thread - Scott Cadle on Mar 16, 2008 You're going to have to put a meter or test light on it - Roy on Mar 17, 2008 Intended function - Scott Cadle on Mar 17, 2008 There are a lot of online manual sources - Dave Mehl on Mar 17, 2008 Manual and tech support - Scott Cadle on Mar 17, 2008 Answer - Scott Cadle on Mar 17, 2008   New trailer is Here! View thread - Mercrewser on Aug 9, 2006 Ouch - Wes on Aug 9, 2006 Curious about the trailer - Tom Slayton on Aug 11, 2006 I'll never own a bunk trailer - Mercrewser on Aug 11, 2006 Installed! - Mercrewser on Aug 12, 2006 That whole rig looks first class Merc - Paul on Aug 13, 2006 Thanks! I need som fuel delivery advice. - Mercrewser on Aug 13, 2006 Vaporlock?? - Anonymous on Aug 13, 2006 Do you have a filter between the fuel pump and the carb? - Tom Slayton on Aug 14, 2006 Photos (XK-19 and Commander Super Sport) - Paul on Aug 14, 2006 Maybe I need to buy a XK-19?? - Roy on Aug 15, 2006 Nice trailer rig Merc - Dave Mehl on Aug 15, 2006 What is the benefit of rollers, over bunks? - EH on Jan 16, 2007 Ooops, just saw Merc's comments - EH on Jan 16, 2007 I prefer the bunks - Tom Slayton on Jan 16, 2007 The 1966 fiberglass Sea Skiff arrived on rollers - Paul on Jan 17, 2007 Looks like - Mercrewser on Jan 17, 2007 My boat - Mercrewser on Jan 17, 2007 My 20' fiberglass Sea Skiff came on a similar type trailer - Paul on Mar 17, 2008 Bunks are a lot of bunk! Oops. - Jerry on Mar 17, 2008   Nice 35' Sports Cruiser for sale in Long Island, NY View thread - EH on Mar 17, 2008   Transmission gear ratio View thread - Jerry on Mar 12, 2008 That's a no brainer - Tom Slayton on Mar 12, 2008 3 vs 4 blades. - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 3-blade for speed, 4-blade for efficient cruising speed - Tom Slayton on Mar 13, 2008 Tom, 1 other dumb question. - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 4-blade photos ( WARNING - You must be 18 or older to view these images ) - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 Re: Transmission gear ratio - Don on Mar 12, 2008 gal per hour? - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 Here you go, everything you ever wanted to know about big block fuel consumption - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 GM beats Ford! - Jerry on Mar 14, 2008 With a title like that................................. - Paul on Mar 14, 2008 Sharing is the key to boating. - Jerry on Mar 14, 2008 Great reference - Richard Pratt on Mar 16, 2008   Trying new things here on the forum........... View thread - Paul on Mar 14, 2008 sliding billboard - steven on Mar 14, 2008 Re: sliding billboard - Paul on Mar 14, 2008 sweet - Chris on Mar 16, 2008 Hi Chris, hope you feel good - Paul on Mar 16, 2008 Re: sweet - James Brunette on Mar 16, 2008   2008 Mt Dora Show, moving location due to greed at City Hall ? View thread - Paul on Feb 4, 2008 A bit more info - Paul on Feb 4, 2008 I heard about some of this from one of my ACBS buddys - Tom Slayton on Feb 4, 2008 UNFORTUNATELY, the Mt. Dora Boat Show is no more - Paul on Mar 16, 2008 Too bad - James Brunette on Mar 16, 2008   Boatitis runs deep ! ( There is no cure ) View thread - Paul on Mar 15, 2008 I can relate to that - Chris on Mar 16, 2008 she's a Trojan - John Kloka on Mar 16, 2008   I miss the star ! View thread - Didier on Dec 15, 2007 Keep an eye on ebay - James Brunette on Dec 15, 2007 Re: Keep an eye on ebay - Didier on Dec 15, 2007 They come in many sizes - Roy on Dec 15, 2007 Here is a source for commander name plates - Bill P on Dec 16, 2007 Chuck Grewe is a class act - Paul on Dec 16, 2007 logos - Didier on Dec 16, 2007 Do it yourself - Didier on Mar 16, 2008 Impressive results - Howard on Mar 16, 2008 WOW--- AMAZING---GREAT WORK ! - Chris on Mar 16, 2008 french answer to Didier logo's issue - serge taride on Dec 17, 2007 french discussion - Dider EOS 27 on Dec 17, 2007 Discussions in French - Paul on Dec 18, 2007 Its Icy in Jersey also, C.I. - Heidi on Dec 18, 2007    << Prev  33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52    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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