CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER FORUM ® .......A photo-intensive technical reference file and ongoing newsletter regarding the original fiberglass Chris Craft Commander. Our mission at this not-for-profit non-commercial web site is to "have fun and share information" for your individual personal use. Our main reference feature is the ever expanding MASTER INDEX Files which contain exhaustive photo and technical information on the Chris Craft Commander line (like these 38' Commander brochure scans) , (an awesome collection of Chris Craft 427 tuning and specification information), and a few words about how to use the information in the forum, etc. Be sure to look at the information about the 2009 Chris Craft Commander Rendezvous, second year in a row on Lake Erie!! If you're a Commander fan, this will be an event you won't want to miss.

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Only 25 of these 35' Commander Salons were built!   
  
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!

PHOTO OF THE DAY ! (Above Left)
It's not a Chris Craft.......................It's a lifestyle!...........................!!
(ABOVE:)
Well here’s one of Chris Craft’s not so better ideas. This one only ran 25 units, and although it would be a very cool boat to own, conceptually it just wasn’t what sold well against other 1970 ideas for interior layout, etc. On this design, if you wanted to go from the forward cabin to the aft cabin, you had to come out a door, up the stairs, across the deck, through another door, and down the stairs into the aft cabin. Yes, indeed, that aft cabin would be private allright, but it would also be awkward for everyday use. The marketing byline, “Finally a 35 that respects your privacy” didn’t work, and the model was soon dropped in favor of better interior layouts from Chris Craft such as Mark Weller’s double cabin, built on the same hull as this boat but with much more usable interior layout. For more on this boat, and the entire 35’ line, check out the following thread that showcases all the 35’ models.
The entire 35' Commander lineup, showcased in this thread, check it out.


Have a special story or photo photo you want to share with the Forum? If so, send it in and we'll post it as the feature!
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Huron Yacht Club and Boat Basin, the home of the 2008 Lake Erie Commander Rendezvous, at Huron, Ohio!!    One of the buildings on the grounds, overlooking the harbor where our Commanders will be docked.   The location on western Lake Erie near Lake St. Clair, at the epicenter of Chris Craft Commander ownership.   The Huron River, at the Huron Yacht Club and Boat Basin.   View of the 2008 Lake Erie Commander Rendezvous dockage area. First Class all the way !   CHANGING CHANNELS, a spectacular 38' Commander Express, serving as the event flagship !  


Click the image to go to the expanded photos!!   

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!

The Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc., proudly supports the stated missions, and high standards of the not-for-profit organizations noted below; and recognizes their collaborative management style, allowing cross linking of posts and a free exchange of information between forums and web sites, which we believe is good for the classic boating community at large. Anyone interested in antique and/or classic boating should check them out!

The Chris Craft Antique Boat Club, a great resource and active network for just about everything regarding the vintage wood Chris Craft models, and fiberglass classics too!   The Antique and Classic Boat Society, Inc., with active chapters all over North America, conducting in-the-water boat shows and setting the standard of excellence for all brands of vintage boats!   My local ACBS DIXIELAND CHAPTER, mid-South, USA!!  

The Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc., recognizes the fine boating publications noted below, who support the excitement, preservation, responsibility, and fun of Antique and Classic boating. Anyone interested in antique and/or classic runabouts or yachts should check them out!

Classic Yacht Magazine, featured a Commander 38 article written by your forum host in the March/April 2008 edition.    Classic Yacht Magazine gave us great coverage on the 2008 Chris Craft Commander Rendezvous !   A family owned mainstay of the Classic Boating world, produced with expert photography, format, and content!   Motor Boating Magazine, recently featured our Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc. to their 3-million readers !  

PHOTOS ABOVE AND BELOW: Photos above are expandable if you click on them. Photos below are non-expandable thumbnail images taken from posts off the forum, to illustrate what type of projects and images are available within the threads and MASTER INDEX Files. . 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!
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