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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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"Chris Schmidt,
I'm goign to be bringing the seating home this weekend and I can give you all of the dimensions. For sure, the rails / stiles on the aft seating are 1.5" (but I'll verify for you) - except on the bottom edge of all seating where I…"
I'm goign to be bringing the seating home this weekend and I can give you all of the dimensions. For sure, the rails / stiles on the aft seating are 1.5" (but I'll verify for you) - except on the bottom edge of all seating where I…"
"How deep is the bench seat?
Have you had any issues with the railing hitting the pillows below half way point. My concern would be a pillow might "roll over" the rail if someone stood up or leaned forward. My current bench has a back that sticks…"
Have you had any issues with the railing hitting the pillows below half way point. My concern would be a pillow might "roll over" the rail if someone stood up or leaned forward. My current bench has a back that sticks…"
"Chris Schmidt,
You're correct... 3/4" plywood for the middles. They were all framed with mahogany as to make them look more original (1.5" wide). I am not sure on the board feet of mahogany, but I'll try and get back to you on that. I have more…"
You're correct... 3/4" plywood for the middles. They were all framed with mahogany as to make them look more original (1.5" wide). I am not sure on the board feet of mahogany, but I'll try and get back to you on that. I have more…"
"I won't be of much help at the moment, and it looks like others have this one covered... But I'll say that I have what might be an orignal fuel stick (teak), but it's warped so much that it barely goes down the fuel fill. I have made a new mahogany…"
"Hi Mark,
I won't toss them that's for sure. As the boats get older, more people will need to do this project, so I'm happy to try and save some work. Not sure how I'd make copies... Copies of the paper you mean? No issues on that part if that's…"
I won't toss them that's for sure. As the boats get older, more people will need to do this project, so I'm happy to try and save some work. Not sure how I'd make copies... Copies of the paper you mean? No issues on that part if that's…"
" Please...do not throw them out! Great picture of the size of the boat in your driveway, btw. I've been refinishing the original wood every few years but it's possible I'll have to replace them one day. I need to find the documentation of this…"
"Chris,
Again, your work on the bench/ helm seat project was stunning....... So it looks like the toe rail will stay and simply be re finished. SOOOOOO that leads me to the next set of projects....The bench and helm seat replacement. I noticed in…"
Again, your work on the bench/ helm seat project was stunning....... So it looks like the toe rail will stay and simply be re finished. SOOOOOO that leads me to the next set of projects....The bench and helm seat replacement. I noticed in…"
I'm not sure how to start this but... This year I finished replacing the teak toe rail (lower) on our 1967 42 Commander. As part of that process, I used the old toe rails to make a set of templates. The 12 total templates are made out of 1/4'…
"Congrats Lee...Good to see you've gotten yourself a replacement. Can't wait to see pics!"
"Hey there Chris,
Love the pics of the interior... I wish we had the dinnette still, but ours was removed long before we purchased... but I can see in the salon floor where the table support leg was (the fitting is still there). Also interesting to…"
Love the pics of the interior... I wish we had the dinnette still, but ours was removed long before we purchased... but I can see in the salon floor where the table support leg was (the fitting is still there). Also interesting to…"
"Hi Chris,
If you are going to replace your rail, I have a full set of templates that you could use. Not sure where you're located, but they woudl save you a TON of time. I have a thread on the that whole process and you can see them in there:…"
If you are going to replace your rail, I have a full set of templates that you could use. Not sure where you're located, but they woudl save you a TON of time. I have a thread on the that whole process and you can see them in there:…"
"Hi Chris - awesome to see a fellow '67 42 Owner!
I just finished replacing my toe rail, and along with that replaced all of the original life lines. Here is a thread I had on this subject, along with info on what you'd need. I ended up going…"
I just finished replacing my toe rail, and along with that replaced all of the original life lines. Here is a thread I had on this subject, along with info on what you'd need. I ended up going…"
"That's awesome Jeremy!
Also intersting to see how just getting things "back to normal" on an old boat can lead to a whole lot of time and effort. Worth it when you see the pictures, and in your case, getting your dad back out on the water!
C."
Also intersting to see how just getting things "back to normal" on an old boat can lead to a whole lot of time and effort. Worth it when you see the pictures, and in your case, getting your dad back out on the water!
C."
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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!