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GENERAL RESTORATION AND REFURBISHING PROJECTS
ABOVE: The family who works on boats together, stays together! The Chris Wade family, working on “FEELGOOD”, featured below, getting all new teak toe rails ! After seeing Bruce Martin’s work, checking the details, Chris decided to replace his teak, and is well along with the work. Check out the new link below for all the details!
NEW >>>Chris Craft Dealer Service Hourly Time Charts ( Robert DaPron Information )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1182552927
NEW >>>Blisters ( Something Commander owners don’t see much of )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1181044795
NEW >>>Cost of Chrome
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1193761843
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NEW >>>17’ Corsair restoration and photo documentation ( David Hoover )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1184725889
NEW >>>19’ Commander SS Motor Issues ( Diagnostics, Rotation, Repowering ) Bill Policastro
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1182544399
19’ Commander Super Sport hull #39, Mercrewser’s acquisition and restoration. (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139753845 (Bought and restored, right here on the Chris Craft Commander Forum)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1150070090/ (Trial run)
20’ Sea Skiff Inboard Restoration (Photos) Paul’s “Commander Cousin”
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160005074 (The post that started it all)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1163631914 (Introduction to the model)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1161783129 (New boat first photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1162683753 (General documentation)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1164395538 (Motor start up)
NEW >>>20’ 1966 Sea Skiff Restoration thread ( Build a Shelter ) Paul Pletcher
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1162683753
NEW >>>20’ 1966 Fiberglass Sea Skiff ( Almost Commander, total restoration ) Paul Pletcher
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1166307789
NEW >>>23’ Commander from Fiumicino, Italy ( Thibaud’s restoration in France )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1195989472
NEW >>>23’ Commander restoration update ( Bill Policastro’s restoration project )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1176411603
NEW >>>23’ 427-Powered Monte Carlo, Discovered In Spain ( Oscar’s find ! )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1180882756
NEW >>>23’ Commander ( Photo Documentation of Wes Stinson’s 327-powered boat )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1181279368
Rickard’s “Commander Cousin”, a 23’ Lancer Inboard Restoration (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1164501045/
1969 27’ Commander DIY Project Documentation (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1126245831
NEW >>>31’ Express restoration and 454 re-power, Don Hancock
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1198385162
31’ Commander Restoration and Repower, by Mike Burdette (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139587572
NEW >>>38’ 1964 Commander Extensive Restoration, MISS LILY ( Dave Varnadore )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1172688733
NEW >>>38’ 1964 Express major restoration (Jerry and Nadia Namken)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1196377496
NEW >>>38 Express CHANGING CHANNELS, ( damage to underwater gear )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1183986558
NEW >>>38’ Commander Restoration Project, Costa Rica ( Edwin Estrada )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1185890277
38’ Exterior Cosmetic Restoration, George Klein, (Lots of great photos of this boat being prepared for painting of the fiberglass, and helm station woodworking too!)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1145912019
38’ Commander Haul Out (Props, Shafts, Bearings, and Bottom Paint), by Paul Pletcher
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1152328119
38’ Toe Rail Replacement, total removal and replacement, by Chris Wade
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160960374 (Let the work begin!)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1161136509 (Progress report)
38’ Commander 427s, Bow Pulpit, Teak, superb work on everything by Bruce Martin (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1121462811 (Motors)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/503931/thread/1149538574/last-1149538574 (Bow Pulpit)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1144791859 (Re-launching, pulpit done).
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1154984064 (Fabulous final finish!)
38’ Complete Restoration Project and 427 tune-up, Curt Hill, Portland Oregon (Lots of Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1125521461
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1125793376
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1127439175
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1128661264
38’ Commander total restoration and diesel upgrade, by Warren Pateman (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1136636730
38’ Sedan Flybridge and Windshield Structural Flexing Problem (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1133741888
41’ Commander Rescued from a German Warehouse, Fantastic Story (Photos and links)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1126565754
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1127748058
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1141321291
45’ Commander Tournament Fisherman (when you’re ready for a big project!), by Bill Thomas
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1150179731
Bill Thomas stepped up to the plate and took on the restoration of this magnificent 45’ Commander Tournament Fisherman project (in progress).
Bruce Martin’s fabulous 38 coming out of the shop, with new paint, bow pulpit, and teak toe rails!
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MANY THANKS to everyone who has contributed to the information in these files. This forum will always be a work in progress. It’s a way to file away all of my Commander information for personal use, and it’s also a way to share it with anyone else who may be interested, or who may need the info (for their personal and non-commercial purposes), or may want to post, ask questions, etc. Because much of the information on the forum is not checked for accuracy, represents opinions in some cases from unknown sources, and may represent a safety or personal/financial liability if acted upon, the information in this forum and Master Index is offered with the very best of intentions, but it MUST be validated by the user before being utilized in any way. If anyone sees a link in this index that does not work, of finds any inaccuracies, please post a note and I’ll try to fix it!
Regards, all the best,
Paul
