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1969 38 sedan

does anyone know the bridge clearance for a 1969 38 sedan?

Started by Capt. Jim mitchell

1 Reply · Reply by michael muir 12 hours ago

I am considering repowering my boat. I had the port engine and tranmission rebuilt 3 years ago and now my starbaord engine and transmission is acting up. I love the boat but am tired of lack of parts, knowledgeable mechanics, etc. I am looking for

Started by Craig Weinstock

11 Replies · Reply by Daniel M Harrison 18 hours ago

30' Sportsman Restoration

Hull #40 1977

Heres what it looked like before work began

The boat started as your standard issue sludge bucket with decades of "stuff" in the bilge, questionable wiring, plumbing way past its useful life , and overall tired looking but still it

Started by Jeremy Goldstein in DISCUSSION FORUM

10 Replies · Reply by Byron Smith yesterday

1969 42' Commander Repower options

Hello all I had my first season with "Obsession " and its been a bit of a bear of a season catching on to all her idiosyncrasies as expected.

Now that she is here and hauled for the winter I'm looking at repower options.

Original 427s are at 1800 hrs

Started by DAVID Claridge in DISCUSSION FORUM

10 Replies · Reply by DAVID Claridge on Friday

Chief Commander

42 Sport Cruiser Bottom Job

I had the bottom of my 42 Sport Cruiser stripped today. What was revealed was not good. Lots of voids/ blisters and cracks. Not sure the plan of attack just yet, she'll get at least all winter to dry out before digging into it. Surprisingly not a bun

Started by Mike H

8 Replies · Reply by Craig Collins on Thursday

Here is an interesting one

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hope to get back on my 42 soon, got a couple of holed to patch

Started by Byron Smith

1 Reply · Reply by Mike H on Tuesday

69 Chris Commander engine rebuild, replace, or sell

We have a 1969 Chris Commander, 35’ with the original 427’, V8 Ford Block engines (1090 Miles each)

and have come to the point of having to rebuild, repower, or sell the boat. We have owned the boat for 21 years and have kept it at Spring Point Mar

Started by Daniel R. Evans, Jr. in DISCUSSION FORUM

13 Replies · Reply by DAVID Claridge on Monday

0 Compression in all 8 Cylinders? What to do?

Hello CCCC,

Today I tested 8 cylinders with my mechanic and all of them had 0 compression. The engine turns, used to run, but no compression is showing up. This seems curious and my mechanic didnt seem to have a strong plan to test or move forward.

Started by Jesse Dombrowiak

14 Replies · Reply by Paul Johnson on Monday

Tachometer replacement

I am experiencing sporadic operating tachs on my bridge. They stick at times or one will read 1000 to 1500 rpm's lower from actual. Then on other days they will work perfect. My boat is a 1979 so I think it's probably time to replace them but I'm n

Started by Robert Boot

2 Replies · Reply by Robert Boot on Monday

Screens for port windows

I am in need of screens to fit the port openings on my 360 Commander. I have one and it is oval shape measuring 20 1/2 x 6 1/2. If anyone has these or know where I can get them I am needing 3. Thank you

Started by Robert Boot in DISCUSSION FORUM

1 Reply · Reply by Mike Watson Nov 28

RED AERT! Mystery Hose?!

I am on the hard and the new water tanks are going in tomorrow.... there is a drain hose which drains into the bildge... it comes from cockpit embedded.... It is not the scupper drain hose (which is pictured white here).... we blew air throught to t

Started by Pamela Westmore

2 Replies · Reply by Charlene Pike Nov 26

Red Alert Cancelled>>

By blowing throught the hose, hearing before finding, put ear on cockpit hatch scupper hole and got an ear full of air! so the big hose is the drain for the hatch... It went directly into bildge so we are now installing a stainless through hull to dr

Started by Pamela Westmore

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Cutless Bearing Removal Tool

Does anyone have a StrutPro (or other in-place) cutless bearing removal too for a 1.5" shaft that they would be willing to loan out?

Started by John Mario

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Transmission Question

From the Commander Club Facebook Page Posted by Thomas Michaels

https://www.facebook.com/ChrisCraftCommander/posts/10158780007816319?comment_id=698548008098078

Afternoon, Commander friends. Transmission question for you. I have what was originally

Started by Charlene Pike

2 Replies · Reply by Mike Watson Nov 23

Water Pressure Issue

I had the original Galley Maid fresh water pump on my 55 that wasn't shutting off. So I bought a Flojet pump to use while I was refurbishing the Galley Maid. Installed it and it's doing the same. Cycles on then shuts down for less than 5 minutes then

Started by Ty Lewis

5 Replies · Reply by Warren Whitmore Nov 21

On the Hard or in the Water?

Members,

I'm trying to decide whether to pull my 1967 Commander Sedan Fly Bridge out of the water or keep her in. I'd prefer to leave her in. I'm only 25 minutes away. I live Annapolis and the boat is on the other side of the bay in Grasonville.

The qu

Started by Rick Erber

13 Replies · Reply by Tim Miller Nov 20

Archivist

Club Management Business

This discussion thread will be to announce postings of Executive Committee minutes, Club annual financial reports and other club management business. The files are for members only and located under the CLUB Heading. All business discussions will t

Started by Charlene Pike in DISCUSSION FORUM

114 Replies · Reply by Charlene Pike Nov 20

This is Disgusting but... Head rehab 47 Commander

Onward.... removed the old head and shall be highly treating, sanding and rehabbing this hideous plywood bulkhead in the aft head before installing new Raritan Elegance head.
I am seeking ideas for a tastefull bulkead wall covering. (originally ther

Started by Pamela Westmore

3 Replies · Reply by Sterling Shriber Nov 20

gauge hold down bracket

Does anybody have one of these hidden away? that is on a 2" Stewart Warner gauge. Why didn't they use the Chris Craft gauges on the bridge?

Started by Mark struebing

4 Replies · Reply by Richard Catalani Nov 19

WINTER AFT DECK COver

HI Everyone,

I have a 1974 47ft Commander with F bridge. I want to take the Canvas and glass off and put something up? Does anyone have the same model and a winter cover for that area? Really not a cover but a plain canvas just to keep the el

Started by Rob simiriglio

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1969 38 sedan

1969 31' Repower - 327Qs

30' Sportsman Restoration

1969 42' Commander Repower options

42 Sport Cruiser Bottom Job

Here is an interesting one

69 Chris Commander engine rebuild, replace, or sell

0 Compression in all 8 Cylinders? What to do?

Tachometer replacement

Screens for port windows

RED AERT! Mystery Hose?!

Red Alert Cancelled>>

Cutless Bearing Removal Tool

Transmission Question

Water Pressure Issue

On the Hard or in the Water?

Club Management Business

This is Disgusting but... Head rehab 47 Commander

gauge hold down bracket

WINTER AFT DECK COver

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