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Hello everyone! I am new to this club and new to the Chris Craft commander line of boats. I just purchased a 1969 Commander 31 Sedan. It's such a great boat and the condition is excellent. It has twin Chris Craft 230's that were just tuned up last ye

Started by Marc Romano

4 Replies · Reply by Thomas Comte 24 minutes ago

Bilge fresh air intake trim

I am in need of one plastic trim for the bilge air intake opening. On my Commander 23 it sits under the clamshell trim and appears to fit into the opening in the gunnel fiberglass. See attached photo. I would like to find an exact match if possible.

Started by Jason McCandless

4 Replies · Reply by Jason McCandless 2 hours ago

Air Conditioner power supply

I have a 1984 333 commander - the air was working just fine, i got cought in a mild storm with some 3 footers bouncing me all over the place. when i finally docked and hooked up my shor power, my Air Water Pump would not work.My manual says check th

Started by William E Coleman

4 Replies · Reply by Tim Miller 13 hours ago

Call me Prince Charming!

Due to many unnamed distractions, the last few years Timtation became Sleeping Beauty. Today I was finally able to give, not the kiss of 'x' but the kiss of life and she came to life complete with a pair of Commander exhaust whooshes! Tomorrow I pl

Started by Tim Miller

3 Replies · Reply by Richard Catalani 17 hours ago

Edelbrock 1409

While I'm waiting for my new fuel pump to arrive I thought I might reach out and pick your brains about a carb situation I'm having.

My Edelbrock 1409 is exibiting an off idle surge which is most pronounced between 1,000 and 2,000 rpm. Dead slow idle

Started by Craig Wilson

12 Replies · Reply by William E Coleman yesterday

SeaStar Steering Installation Commander 38

I will have to do this in order to complete my re-wire and Salon build out so I figured I would contribute a tech article on the process

Nice Write up on steering/geometry

Aside from rudder travel (which I will have to measure for my 38) and helm displ

Started by Jason Tomchik

14 Replies · Reply by Tim Miller yesterday

Detroit diesel mechanic

Hello fellow members. I have my 38 Chris craft Commander in Kent Island Maryland. I'm looking for a good Detriot diesel mechanic outside of RUDI from East Coast Diesel, too busy to help me out.

Any ideas for someone in the mid-Atlantic region?

Thanks R

Started by Rick Erber

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Air Conditioning

This could be one of the Dumbest questions. I have 2 Air units that work very good when hooked up to shor power - (ready) if my Generator in not running and im out crusing should i still be able to use my 2 units? Seems that i always understood the g

Started by William E Coleman

4 Replies · Reply by Jason Tomchik on Wednesday

Buying a 74 Commander 45

Hello everyone with good taste, my name is Darin this is my first post. I am about to buy a 74 Chris Craft commander 45'. I was hoping one of you guys can give me some advice on what to look for on this model.

Everything looks to be original even the

Started by Darin McCauley

5 Replies · Reply by Jim Frens on Wednesday

Seacock stuck - 47 Commander

The seacock on my 47 is an integrated strainer/seacock and I believe it is an original installation. I got it moved two days ago, and today I cannot rotate it at all -- It looks like a 3 inch ballvalve and a strainer mounted on top of it. I've bea

Started by Dennis Bosak

9 Replies · Reply by Dennis Bosak on Tuesday

What's it worth? Contemplating selling my 27 CCC

27 Commander soft top, Single 350 FWC small block, BorgWarner 1.5:1 transmission. The boat is in great running condition and has been launched every spring then hauled every fall since I bought it back in 2010. It is currently in the water and runn

Started by Ben Bickell

5 Replies · Reply by Ben Bickell on Tuesday

Exhaust Manifold Replacement

Looking at a Commander with 454s and the old style one piece manifold/risers. Has anyone replaced these with the newer Barr center rise type with separate risers? Wondering how big of a job it would be?

Thanks

Started by Thomas S. Sullivan in DISCUSSION FORUM

13 Replies · Reply by Thomas S. Sullivan on Tuesday

What is the original engines in 1984 Chris Craft Commander 333 Crusader or Mercuiser?

I'm trying to find out what the orginal engines are in a 1984 Chris Craft Commander. I didnt know if they were supposed to be Crusader or Mercruiser? Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Charles

Started by chrles gigliotti in DISCUSSION FORUM

6 Replies · Reply by Rob Slifkin on Tuesday

Tachometer cables

Does anyone know where I can find mechanical tachometer cables for a 31' 1967 commander?

Started by Patrick Flynn

3 Replies · Reply by Warren Whitmore on Tuesday

Sanity Check.... Toe Rail Replacement - 42 Commander

If removing and resetting my hardtop wasn't enough...

In the process of transporting the glass from my windshield, I've managed to crack a pane. Replacement will take 3 or 4 weeks says my glass guy. With three to four weeks of the boating season o

Started by Chris Orphal in DISCUSSION FORUM

89 Replies · Reply by Chris Orphal on Monday

V-birth windshield corner supports

Sorry I'm posting so much but I'm doing such an extensive refit so I'm compressing years of repairs into a few months of blitz.
I have removed the majority of the interior trim to repaint and I've come across an area that seems to have been leaking fo

Started by Jason Tomchik

11 Replies · Reply by Jim Frens Aug 8

Helm Cables

Good Day Everyone,

I have to replace the Steermmaster Mark II lower helm cable in my 69 31' Flybridge Sedan. I've sent an e-mail to Ezy Glide. Has anyone made this purchase recently? My lockout cable also locked up on me. after several years of it get

Started by George Michels

1 Reply · Reply by Jeremy Goldstein Aug 7

1986 315 Commander fish box

I need a replacement in deck fish box . It's fiberglass with wood handles . Does anyone make one ?

Started by Jason M. Moore

1 Reply · Reply by Jeremy Goldstein Aug 6

ignition wiring on my TSF 30 project.

Hi all ,

Wondering if anyone can shed some light on my ignition issue. I installed fuel injected Mercury Horizons in the boat with new Hurth 63A down angle gears. i wired the ignition key with power, ignition, and start wire . When i turn the key the

Started by John white

4 Replies · Reply by John white Aug 6

Hull Card Warranty Codes

In researching the history of my 1969 Commander 23, my curiosity is getting the best of me. I was fortunate enough to receive some of the orginal documentation with the boat. I have the first owners name and former address, although I believe they ar

Started by Jason McCandless

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