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Boat Year
1967
Boat Name
"What If..."
Hull Number
0023H
Engines
Chris Craft 427, Perkins HT6.354M
Home Port
Clinton, IA
City
Sugar Grove
State
Illinois
Phone Number
630.277.3552
Spouse's full name
Julie Orphal
Have you ever owned any other Commanders?
35' Commander, 42' Commander
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" Could you share the name of your chrome guy? "
"Steve Riley You're welcome to come by anytime, and I'll be happy to fire up the Side Bar for you!
Jeremy Goldstein ... I'm a 100% backer of a resolution to get your boat in the water this year!"
Jeremy Goldstein ... I'm a 100% backer of a resolution to get your boat in the water this year!"
"Chris Orphal
Chris Craft over built many things but not so much on these masts.
They're pretty delicate "
Chris Craft over built many things but not so much on these masts.
They're pretty delicate "
"Hey Jeremy, thanks for your.02! Honestly, I was looking at it from an asthetics point of view, and never having had it installed on the boat... well, hard to know. I wasn't sure about how sturdy it would be without that... Figured they might have…"
"Chris,
I know the mast does look cleaner without the cables however the one that attaches to the bottom of the mast to the cross bars and up to the top really gives the whole thing much better rigitity. I think it would hold up better with that…"
I know the mast does look cleaner without the cables however the one that attaches to the bottom of the mast to the cross bars and up to the top really gives the whole thing much better rigitity. I think it would hold up better with that…"
"Nate, Thanks! Glad you find the info useful. Wish I could make it a full time job... lol.
Tony, I really don't think that you'd need insulation for the salon. the light colored gelcoat above keeps the ceiling from getting too warm. The same…"
Tony, I really don't think that you'd need insulation for the salon. the light colored gelcoat above keeps the ceiling from getting too warm. The same…"
"Seems strange, but my boat related New Year's resolution... Enjoy the boat more, and work on it less. After the past two plus years of some serious work on the outside of boat, it's time to maybe (maybe) slow down a bit and enjoy the fruits of our…"
"I really need to do this on my 42 as well. Only way that I will finally address the couple of small leaks that I have. Really like this idea.
Did you add any insulation while having it down, or is that a bad idea?
Tony"
Did you add any insulation while having it down, or is that a bad idea?
Tony"
"Chris Orphal Thanks for the incredibly quick and detailed response. Immediately after my earlier post on this thread I actually ended up on your youtube channel and was about to click "subscribe" only to realize I was already a subscriber. I hadn't…"
"A bit more work this weekend...
I was able to remove the stainles hinge pin from my second foot. Each foot has its issues. On my original, one of the three mounting points on the underside is stripped, and no the new one... it's got a mark or two…"
I was able to remove the stainles hinge pin from my second foot. Each foot has its issues. On my original, one of the three mounting points on the underside is stripped, and no the new one... it's got a mark or two…"
"I shuda just squinted at the banner picture or gone to a larger screen! It shows the forward stay almost to the forward edge of the cabin top and aft near the windshield. "
"Chris,
The sleeves could just be standard brass plumbing compression fitting sleeves. Not sure of the the size you need.
I'm guessing you have two different size support wires like mine. Three larger ones, stays, support the mast fore and the…"
The sleeves could just be standard brass plumbing compression fitting sleeves. Not sure of the the size you need.
I'm guessing you have two different size support wires like mine. Three larger ones, stays, support the mast fore and the…"
" Regarding the horns the correct original domes were the taller ones .
Heres an example
The original glass lenses are the ones with the purplish color .
The horns will have either thin plastic or brass reeds in them that can usually be cleaned…"
Heres an example
The original glass lenses are the ones with the purplish color .
The horns will have either thin plastic or brass reeds in them that can usually be cleaned…"
"I just checked the archives for brochure pictures of the 42 and all show the wires as a trapezoid from near the base, through the end of the arms to the peak below the anchor, all around light. I would guess any additional stays were PO originals.…"
"Hello All... an update (and some more questions):
First, thanks for the responses... the info definately helped!
SCORE! I was able to locate my baggie of mast parts from when I broke it down to move it. In that baggie I was able to come across:
-…"
First, thanks for the responses... the info definately helped!
SCORE! I was able to locate my baggie of mast parts from when I broke it down to move it. In that baggie I was able to come across:
-…"
"BTW. Mine is a '76 and I'm guessing one of the last ones built. Haven't researched it. "
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HaHa, yes Princeton. The guy is kind of a knucklehead. Looks like I'm ending up with a 41' Aluminum Roamer, too. Wasn't planning it but its working out that way. I'm up in your neck of the woods via river a couple of times a year. Where do you dock?
Chris,
I hope things are well. I did not see that either you or David Lorimer (Dolphin) made it to Dubuque this year. Small turnout too.
I may have asked you this once before. Too many beers ago. We put 454/330 in our 35. Do you recall what props you had on yours and the RPM/MPH you ran? I am only getting around 3500. I have 3 blades that came from a mid 80's CC360 which is a heavier boat with the same power. If you recall what you had let me know. Using the 42?
Mike
You can use this picture Chris of my 1st mate.
Hi Chris,
So good to see you on the site! I hope you find it useful!