Forums Tab

All Discussions (5894)

Sort by

Hull info

Hello all.
i purchased a 19xx 36 commander "Americana". There is no HIN on the transum, and it was assigned a state number. The only numbers I could find inside was 594 537 NET 22. Any info on correct year of the boat? Previous owner doesn't have

Started by VICTOR M BARRERA in DISCUSSION FORUM

3 Replies · Reply by VICTOR M BARRERA 9 hours ago

A Huge Boat Graveyard

What a sad end for too many boats.

Visiting A Boat GRAVEYARD!!! - YouTube

Started by Egemen

3 Replies · Reply by Egemen on Tuesday

1969 Commander 38 Fly Bridge

I am going to look at this 1969 38 today. If you can believe the photos it should be pretty clean. It has a pair of CM 454 350 hp and 1,650 on the hr meters. Looks like factory stock interior layout with newer upholstery. Can anyone fill me in on w

Started by John Minnella in DISCUSSION FORUM

8 Replies · Reply by Matt Penney yesterday

UK Chris Craft Commander 31 refurbishment

Hi All,

Overseas member of the club and Commander 31 owner who's always loved the styling and design of these fantastic boats - so glad to have been able to find one here in the UK.

Ours is a 1968 model, we believe built in the states, transported to t

Started by Richard McCully in DISCUSSION FORUM

4 Replies · Reply by Richard McCully May 21

Styled In Fiberglass Is Now Available!

Hello fellow Commander enthusiasts!!

We are thrilled to annouce that that the Spring issue of Styled in Fiberglass is now availble for your eading pleasure. Click HERE to read this and previous issues.

Started by Webmaster

0 Replies

Fuel pressure regulator

Greeting from the bilge.

Last season after installing the new Edelbrock carb and the new Walbro electric fuel pump I realized that the pump was providing a very consistant 7 PSI which is absolute max input for the Edelbrock.

On cold startup this was en

Started by Craig Wilson

2 Replies · Reply by Craig Wilson May 18

What are these called? and

Does anyone know whare I can purchase a new set

Started by Jim Prouty

5 Replies · Reply by Egemen May 19

varnish

We are in the process of refinishing the interior of our 30TF. Does anyone have a recomendation of finishes?

Started by Jim Prouty

2 Replies · Reply by Chris Orphal on Tuesday

ISO: 1986 580 Commander Pictures

Hello everyone. Looking for some help in possibly locating a unicorn, and hopefully acquiring some better pictures than the one I have found on the internet.
A little background as to why I'm looking for this information. My close friend is the son o

Started by Chad Damron

5 Replies · Reply by Charlene Pike May 18

Dust / insect window seals

I need to replace a couple of the window seals on my 30 Tournament Fisherman, does anyone know where these can be purchased?

Started by Jim Prouty

2 Replies · Reply by Darin H May 16

Kohler Generator 6.5A/7.5A Parts List

I found this parts manual for our the 60s-70s era Kohler generators powered by the L654 motors. My generator was installed by Chris in 1967 and is model 7.5A23, spec number 10606A. The parts manual I found in the resource collection was too new to sh

Started by Matt Penney

2 Replies · Reply by Matt Penney May 16

Archivist

How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Boat - Article

How to Add Wireless Charging to Your Boat

Throw that old cord away!

Power&MotorYacht

MIKE SMITH MAY 9, 2023

Unplug—For Good!

Who needs wires snaking all over the place to keep your phone juiced?
Declutter with a simple wireless charger.

Article Link

Started by Charlene Pike

1 Reply · Reply by Egemen May 12

Need Mast for 47 Commander

I'm in search of a mast for a 47 Commander... any help would be greatly appreciated!

Started by John Kloka

2 Replies · Reply by Darin H May 10

Archivist

How to Find the Best Cruising Speed for Your Boat - Article

How to Find the Best Cruising Speed for Your Boat

Here’s something you might not know about your boat’s optimal cruise speed.
CAPT. RICHARD THIEL UPDATED:FEB 2, 2018 ORIGINAL:JUN 18, 2014

POWER & MOTORYACHT

Article

Started by Charlene Pike

2 Replies · Reply by Egemen May 12

Spring Sea Trial Performance Numbers

I was going to add this to the previous performance thread, but it seems to have disappeared (can't find it with the forum search, and the link I found via Google doesn't work).

We got our 381 Catalina out for the spring sea trial yesterday (after si

Started by Rob Slifkin in DISCUSSION FORUM

0 Replies

Thoughts on a 1986 Catalina

An acquaintance is offering this boat. He ran the boat for five years before a soft grounding on a sandbar resulted in vibration at 3k rpms and leaking at the stuffing box.

It's been out of the water now for three years. The hull and deck are rock sol

Started by Michael Conery

2 Replies · Reply by Michael Conery May 10

Shaft log

Hello everyone.

I'm trying to repack the shaft logs on a '72 , 42commander the port side went fairly easy, but I found out the packing nut is left hand thread.

The starboard one is under the bathroom floor. Not easy. The packing nut is so tight I ca

Started by Jim Schmidt

3 Replies · Reply by Jim Schmidt May 11

Water pump

Does any one out there know where i can purchase a D-05 water pump for a 327Q 1968 Commander ?

Started by Neil J. Bastien

1 Reply · Reply by Charlene Pike May 6

3 fuel filters per engine?

Does anyone know why I would have 3 fuel filters per engine?

I got a primary racor 1000 water seperator/filter with 30 micron filter and a secondary filter after injector pump before injectors.

I also have on the wall at my fuel valving setup a caniste

Started by Thomas Stumpe

2 Replies · Reply by Charlene Pike May 3

Seacock specs

Hello, I have an '85 Commander 360 I am new to, that is 5 hour drive away. I need to put in new Seacocks, but am not at the boat to measure. Can anyone share what the thread specs are for the seacocks for this boat, and are they all the same size? I

Started by David Bibeau

0 Replies

of 295

Club News

Save The Date: 2023 National Rendezvous

The Chris-Craft Commander Club's 2023 National Rendezvous will be held the weekend of August 18-20 at Cedar Point Marina in Sandusky, Ohio. Click HERE to learn more.

________________________________

The Spring 2023 Issue of Styled On FIberglass Is Now Available!!

Click HERE to download this and previous issues..

#xg { position:relative;top:120px; } #xn_bar { top:120px; }

Hello, you need to enable JavaScript to use CommanderClub3.

Please check your browser settings or contact your system administrator.

Note: this page contains paid content.