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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It's not a Chris Craft.......................It's a lifestyle!...........................!!
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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. Lincoln Marine Power (Increasingly rare these days, the big Lincolns are fine motors!) 9. Chris Craft Commanders for sale (by owner). 10. And much more ... Visit the MASTER INDEX for MOTOR DIAGNOSTICS.........SPECIFICATIONS..........COMMANDER MODEL IDENTIFICATION.......ORIGINAL SALES BROCHURES.......LOTS OF PHOTOS............and some great stories about Commander Owners and their Families !............... Visit the MASTER INDEX for DIAGNOSTICS.........SPECIFICATIONS..........COMMANDER MODEL IDENTIFICATION.......ORIGINAL SALES BROCHURES.........LOTS OF PHOTOS............and some great stories about Commander Owners and their Families!............... ! We also have a VIDEO FILE LIBRARY !, Our boating videos are now consolidated in one index ! Thumbnail images above appear in full size format within the threads contined in the forum or the MASTER INDEX Files. Please visit the Protocol for Posting and then have fun! 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 38-foot Commander Express and Sedan (Photo Documentation) View thread - Paul on Oct 28, 2005 I've never seen it spelled out so clearly - Bill Rayson on Oct 28, 2005 Nice photos ! - Dave Mehl on Oct 28, 2005 I've always loved the "Express design" - EH on Oct 29, 2005 The 38 Express remains "the icon" of the line - Tom Slayton on Oct 29, 2005 I like them both - Paul on Oct 29, 2005 Nice photo documentation - Commander35 on Nov 5, 2005 What do you make of this?? (a custom job?) - Commander35 on Nov 7, 2005 That's clearly a custom extension - Paul on Nov 8, 2005 Roof reinforcement issues - Paul on Nov 8, 2005 sportfisher - mike on Mar 5, 2006 Absolutely, here is a photo - Paul on Mar 5, 2006 38 sport fish - Allen Willey on Apr 27, 2006 Re: 38 sport fish - Paul on Apr 27, 2006 Here are some scans showing the 38 Commander lineup, including the SF - Paul on Apr 27, 2006 A few additional links about our restoration - Curt in PDX on Apr 28, 2006 after market fly bridge - brian stone on Mar 14, 2006 Flybridge - Paul on Mar 14, 2006 need flybrige for 38 commander - todd marsh on Sep 26, 2007 have complete shell, rail ladder, bimini - gary rebel on Dec 11, 2007 Hi Gary - Paul on Dec 11, 2007 flybridge - gary on Dec 11, 2007 flybridge - gary on Dec 12, 2007 More documentary photos - Paul on Feb 4, 2008   VERY NICE 38' Commander for sale in the spring ( Kewaunee, WI ) View thread - Paul on Jan 22, 2008 Here are the photos, just in from Diane - Paul on Jan 22, 2008 Ooops, here is another photo of DICE BOX, just in - Paul on Jan 22, 2008 More info about the boat - Diane on Feb 4, 2008   Have you seen the latest edition of Motor Boating Magazine ? ( Bertram 410 feature ) View thread - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Yes I have, and I agree with you - James Brunette on Jan 30, 2008 Punch List - John Even on Feb 3, 2008 Re: Punch List - Paul on Feb 4, 2008   Swim platforms on the Commanders. View thread - Jerry on Jan 21, 2008 We have hundreds of swim platform photos, here are some of them ( PART - I ) - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 PART - II - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 PART - III - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 PART - IV - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 PART - V - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 No Swim Platform ( we have just as many photos of boats without them ) - Paul on Jan 21, 2008 Okay Jerry, any questions - Dave Mehl on Jan 21, 2008 Swim platform - Matt ODonnell on Jan 21, 2008 Swim Platform - Mark Weller on Jan 22, 2008 Swim platform - Matt ODonnell on Jan 22, 2008 No hole underwater - Didier on Jan 22, 2008 Swim Platform Holes - Rob Schiller on Jan 22, 2008 Interesting fix on that wave pressure issue - Paul on Jan 22, 2008 PHOTOS ~ Swim platform steps ( Is this a factory item ? ) - Paul on Jan 22, 2008 swim platforms - dhancock31 on Jan 22, 2008 Common sense platform. - jerrycnamken on Jan 23, 2008 Safety feature - Paul on Jan 23, 2008 Excellent reference, thanks !! - Dave Mehl on Jan 24, 2008 Butler Marine - Atun on Jan 24, 2008 Photo of a Butler platform on a 38' Commander? - Scott Cadle on Feb 2, 2008 Swim Platform pattern available - Chris on Feb 3, 2008 I would like the pattern. - Jerry on Feb 3, 2008   Boat sunk ! View thread - Christopher Mariani on Feb 1, 2008 Fresh water or salt ?? - Tom Slayton on Feb 1, 2008 Link to Chris's boat info - Paul on Feb 1, 2008 Re: Boat sunk ! - Roy on Feb 2, 2008   Chris Craft 427 rubber hose replacement View thread - Paul on Nov 6, 2005 Hoses will last about 15 years..... - Commander35 on Nov 6, 2005 Only 15 Year? How about 39 years?... Plus some pics from today. - Curt in PDX on May 13, 2006 You went after the most critical issues first - Paul on May 14, 2006 It doesn't get much more exciting than this ! - Bill Rayson on Nov 7, 2005 Another project added to the list this year - Tom Slayton on May 10, 2006 I'll be checking over my hoses this weekend - Echols, Howard on May 12, 2006 Another reason to inspect those hoses - Paul on May 20, 2007 Here is what came out of the hose ( Photo ) - Paul on May 20, 2007 I'm a believer - Roy on May 20, 2007 Looking for a source for hoses like these - Tim Harper on Feb 1, 2008 Here are some sources - Paul on Feb 1, 2008   Any of you fiberglass cruiser guys looking for a wood runabout project ? View thread - Paul on Jan 31, 2008 Very tempting - Dave Mehl on Feb 1, 2008   Posting on old Threads View thread - Mark Weller on Jan 31, 2008 Old threads, still good info - Paul on Feb 1, 2008 38 Catalina - Trey on Feb 1, 2008   Ohio Get-together In Huron View thread - Matt ODonnell on Jan 19, 2008 That sounds great - Echols, Howard on Jan 19, 2008 Let me know when to book a hotel, we'll be there ! - Paul on Jan 19, 2008 Photos of the place look great ! - Roy on Jan 21, 2008 We just booked our hotel room ! - Paul on Jan 25, 2008 Re: Ohio Get-together In Huron - EH on Jan 19, 2008 My compliments on the location selection - Tom Slayton on Jan 20, 2008 Yeah baby, Yeah - Chris"freezing bum of in central Ohio" W on Jan 20, 2008 Looks like a great location - James Brunette on Jan 21, 2008 Re: Ohio Get-together In Huron - Dave Mehl on Jan 21, 2008 From Lake St. Clair - John Kloka on Jan 21, 2008 Huron - Mark Weller on Jan 23, 2008 The perfect venue to visit Huron - Paul on Jan 24, 2008 Ha ha, What's New York got to do with Huron, Ohio ? - Tom Slayton on Jan 24, 2008 Fabulous Maps Tom ! - Paul on Jan 25, 2008 More maps of Lake Erie, and other Great Lakes - EH on Jan 31, 2008 More on the local boating scene in Western Lake Erie - Paul on Jan 24, 2008 We would love to participate - Anonymous on Jan 24, 2008 --------->OFFICIAL ANNOUNCEMENT OF EVENT LOCATION ~ and ~ DATE (Aug 22 - 24) <----------- - Paul on Jan 25, 2008 You guys are having way too much fun up there in the frozen Northland ! - Roy on Jan 25, 2008 Sounds like GREAT fun. Look what I found on Huron. - James Brunette on Jan 25, 2008 Very nice job fellas - EH on Jan 25, 2008   Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc., readership update View thread - Paul on Jan 31, 2008   Transom repair View thread - Jerry on Jan 31, 2008 Similar problems encountered restoring an old Lancer or Corsair - Paul on Jan 31, 2008   Photo of the day View thread - James Brunette on Jan 30, 2008 Agreed ! - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Re: Agreed ! - Don on Jan 30, 2008 Thats great, Don ! - Paul on Jan 31, 2008 First time I noticed there is no aft rail - Roy on Jan 31, 2008 The 42' Sports Cruiser is a stretched 38' Sports Fisherman - Paul on Jan 31, 2008   38 Commander for sale, sadly customized ! View thread - EH on Jan 30, 2008 That can be restored - Howard Echols on Jan 30, 2008 Yikes ! - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Yikes - Jeff Vail on Jan 30, 2008 GOOD MAN ! - Howard on Jan 30, 2008 Re: Yikes ! - Anonymous on Jan 30, 2008 Re yikes - Don on Jan 30, 2008 That is a fair question - Paul on Jan 31, 2008   Want more power from your 427 ? View thread - Paul on Jan 28, 2008 That was fun - Tom Slayton on Jan 28, 2008 This must be Paul or Tim - Tom Slayton on Jan 30, 2008 It's Tim - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 More - Tom Slayton on Jan 30, 2008   Running a Chris Craft from Texas to the Bahamas, anyone done it? View thread - Roland Cale on Jan 30, 2008 Re: Running a Chris Craft from Texas to the Bahamas, anyone done it? - Paul on Jan 30, 2008 Not a commander hull mold - Dave Mehl on Jan 30, 2008 You are right about the shallows - Roy on Jan 30, 2008    << Prev  39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58    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. Information and intellectual property on this not-for-profit non-commercial site may be copied for individual personal use, but any other reproduction or use requires written approval. Any entity who mines this site for names, material, or their other commercial/financial benefit in any way is subject to copyright and intellectual property law; the integrity of this site will be aggressively protected. 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