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 Tennessee tornado damage View thread - Paul on Mar 15, 2008 A couple hundred feet away.............no damage - Paul on Mar 15, 2008 Amazing power - Howard on Mar 16, 2008   My 1978 30' Hunt-designed Sportsman View thread - Brad Horton on Feb 8, 2008 oh lookie there.......... - Roy on Feb 8, 2008 Ha ! - Paul on Feb 8, 2008 Which model is this really? - Anonymous on Feb 24, 2008 I meant Brad, not Steve - Terry Hart on Feb 24, 2008 correct model designation - John Kloka on Feb 24, 2008 Here are model designations and production numbers - Paul on Feb 25, 2008 Muskie - Terry Hart on Feb 24, 2008 Inserts - Steve on Feb 8, 2008 Fish boxes? - Atun on Feb 8, 2008 Hunt Sportsman - Bill Millar on Feb 28, 2008 Info - Bill Millar on Feb 28, 2008 Here's the thread on Bill's beautiful 30' Hunt-designed Sportsman !! - Paul on Feb 29, 2008 Beautiful - Mike on Mar 4, 2008 Additional photos of the 30' Sportsman - Paul on Mar 4, 2008 30' chris craft sportsman - Dennis Schreur on Mar 15, 2008   Bet NOBODY can guess where THIS is !! View thread - Dave Mehl on Mar 14, 2008 Well you got me - Roy on Mar 14, 2008 Salt Mine - Matt ODonell on Mar 14, 2008   Paul and Janet, boat-hunters, snooping around Old Hickory Lake, yesterday. View thread - Paul on Dec 28, 2007 Found a 47' Commander ( see photos ) - Paul on Dec 28, 2007 Here's a Chris Craft runabout that may never float again - Paul on Dec 28, 2007 Murray Chris Craft runabout? - Dave Mehl on Dec 28, 2007 Murray Chris Craft - Doug on Jan 8, 2008 Part of the CC history we'd rather forget - Paul on Jan 8, 2008 murray CC - Bob Saunders on Mar 14, 2008 Hello Bob ! - Paul on Mar 14, 2008   Motor mounts for the 454s View thread - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 Photos of the motor mounts - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 Motor mounts, shaft alignment, and beer ! - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 Did Someone Say Beer??????? - Mark Weller on Mar 13, 2008 I pay in Beer! - Jerry on Mar 14, 2008 Crusader Engine Mounts - Rob Schiller on Mar 13, 2008 Great reference site - Dave Mehl on Mar 13, 2008 That's the ones. - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 The Eagle's Nest - Rob Schiller on Mar 13, 2008 Fairwinds is my kind of place! - Jerry on Mar 14, 2008 Re: Motor mounts for the 454s - Don on Mar 13, 2008 OK, got it. - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008   Got 427s? Want to hear some run ?? Check this out !! View thread - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 more 427 sounds ! - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 Surf's Up! - Jerry on Mar 13, 2008 More 427 sounds, this time in a Century inboard runabout - Paul on Mar 13, 2008 Gives me a tingle - Roy on Mar 13, 2008   MARINE 427 VALVE ADJUSTMENT (technique and settings) View thread - P on Aug 1, 2005 CC statement on 427 valve adjustment - P on Aug 3, 2005 CC 427 valve adjustment sequence (while engine not running) - P on Aug 3, 2005 Importance of proper valve adjustment on a CC 427 - Paul on Sep 5, 2006 Exactly how I check my valves - Bill Rayson on Sep 5, 2006 More info on setting valves, TDC, firing order, etc - Paul on Apr 5, 2007 Valve adjustment technique - Paul on Apr 5, 2007 Thanks Paul, good info - Tom Slayton on Apr 6, 2007 Here's what those bad boys look like ( photo ) - Paul on Apr 6, 2007 This is a wonderful resource - Mike on Mar 12, 2008   427 main oil cooler View thread - George on Mar 10, 2008 Main oil cooler ( Photos ) - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Thanks , but.... - George on Mar 10, 2008 Oil Cooler - Paul on Mar 11, 2008 Here is a potential source, just days old - Paul on Mar 11, 2008 Thanks - George on Mar 11, 2008 I think you'll find what you need.... - Paul on Mar 11, 2008 Found 2 units - George on Mar 12, 2008 Great ! - Paul on Mar 12, 2008   31' Commander, no motors, Port Richey, FL View thread - EH on Mar 8, 2008 No bids on this one, 4 days left - Roy on Mar 11, 2008   Bristol Finish (anyone used it?) View thread - Howard on Sep 7, 2006 So far as I know, only one thing looks better than varnish on teak and mahogany - Paul on Sep 7, 2006 ha haaaaaaaaaa, I laughed OUT LOUD - EH on Sep 7, 2006 The sound byte caught me totally off guard. ! - Dave Mehl on Sep 8, 2006 One of my favorite threads of all time - Roy on Jan 31, 2007 I am hereby INITIATED ! - James Brunette on Mar 11, 2008 It's a HOT topic - Paul on Mar 11, 2008 That's funny right there - Chris on Sep 7, 2006   Look out forum, here I come View thread - Chris Wade on Mar 11, 2008 Let's R O L L ! - Paul on Mar 11, 2008   Ghost Rider motor removal photos View thread - Bill P on Mar 3, 2008 More photos ( 327Q coming out ) - Bill P on Mar 3, 2008 More photos ( 327Q coming apart ) - Bill P on Mar 3, 2008 Another photo of the bad crankshaft bearing surface - Bill P on Mar 3, 2008 Photos of GHOST RIDER, 23' Commander - Bill P on Mar 3, 2008 TC Lancer - Erik Hoisington on Mar 10, 2008 Destination... Power Island - Bill P on Mar 10, 2008 TC Lancer Pic - Bill P on Mar 11, 2008 Here's a documentary photo of a 327Q - Paul on Mar 3, 2008   Dining on the water (or near the water) ALWAYS tastes better !! View thread - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Dining on the water ( PART - II ) - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Re: Dining on the water ( PART - III ) - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Dining on the water ( PART - IV ) - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Where's the food? - Bill on Mar 10, 2008 Ha ! - Paul on Mar 10, 2008   Commander 23, Fix as I go! View thread - Wes Stinson on Jun 26, 2007 Hi Wes, looking forward to seeing the photos ! ( here is a carb photo for you ! ) - Paul on Jun 28, 2007 Carb is off, looks good. Runs REALLY rich. - Wes Stinson on Jun 28, 2007 Rebuilding a 327F with performance parts? - Wes Stinson on Jun 28, 2007 We have the technology......but is it necessary? - Paul on Jun 28, 2007 Very interesting observations - Tom Slayton on Jun 29, 2007 Did you replace the cam on your 327H ? - Dave Mehl on Jun 29, 2007 Yes, with a regrind at Lunati - Paul on Jun 29, 2007 Paul, as always your postings prove invaluable - Wes Stinson on Jun 29, 2007 Thanks Wes, glad to be able to offer some ideas - Paul on Jun 30, 2007 The end of an era can mean rebirth into a new. - Wes Stinson on Jul 31, 2007 I wondered where you went ! - Tom Slayton on Jul 31, 2007 Agreed, that was a worst case situation - Wes Stinson on Jul 31, 2007 I agree with Tom - Paul on Jul 31, 2007 Maybe a motor swap would be good? - Wes Stinson on Aug 7, 2007 UPDATE WITH PICS! Original power it is! - Wes Stinson on Sep 4, 2007 Hey, great photos, - Paul on Sep 4, 2007 Do it Once ! - Bill on Sep 5, 2007 About the drivetrain? - Wes Stinson on Sep 5, 2007 Drivetrain - Paul on Sep 5, 2007 Trans and V drive - Bill on Sep 5, 2007 V-drive whine - Paul on Sep 5, 2007 I'll check it out.... - Wes Stinson on Sep 5, 2007 ATF - Mercrewser on Sep 5, 2007 Sorry for the double post, but... - Wes Stinson on Sep 5, 2007 commander badges - Bill on Sep 5, 2007 Updated! - Wes Stinson on Mar 8, 2008 Wooo LOOK at thaaaat piston !! - Paul on Mar 8, 2008 Okay, I see it's a 327F ( my favorite SBC ) - Paul on Mar 8, 2008 My two cents - Tom Slayton on Mar 8, 2008 Ooops, need a correction here - Tom Slayton on Mar 9, 2008 Got it - Paul on Mar 10, 2008 Too much compression - Bill on Mar 8, 2008 OH the options! - Wes Stinson on Mar 10, 2008 Be careful - Bill on Mar 10, 2008   Need help with a small block Ford View thread - Harvey on Mar 9, 2008 Rebuilder - Bill on Mar 9, 2008 Port motor ?? - Dave Mehl on Mar 9, 2008 Starter Testing - Rob Schiller on Mar 10, 2008 Is this the same starter? - Harvey on Mar 10, 2008 Better call and verify - Rick on Mar 10, 2008    << Prev  34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53    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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