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Which Commander model do you presently own?

Do not own a Commander

Boat Year

1974

Boat Name

Nora Claire

Hull Number

ora 23 3040V

Engines

Chris Craft 350Q

Home Port

14428

City

Churchville

State

New York

Phone Number

5857467735

Have you ever owned any other Commanders?

23' Commander

Craig Wilson replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Fuel pump for 350Q

"Hi John, No I never found out because I was so impressed with the Walbro electric that I went that direction, If originality had been my main focus I would have persued the rebuild kits but for reliability I don't believe I would ever go back to a…"

John Minnella replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Fuel pump for 350Q

"Did you wver determine if the 73018 would work?"

Craig Wilson replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Lancer rudder question

"Thanks Jeremy, good suggestions. I will look into this and report back. The next opportunity I will have to get back to the water is for the Clayton boat show 8/4-8/6. Anyone out there planning to attend?"

Jeremy Goldstein replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Lancer rudder question

"Have you checked your steering system out ?
Be sure to confirm you are getting the maximum amount of travel in both directions with out any obstructions like the upper support block, blower hoses ,or exhaust.
I find the lancer inboard steering to…"

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"As I see it the problem lies with the uneven wear on the pole. The .010 just barely fit at the top of the pole where there was no discernable wear but once the seat base was completely seated down on the pole there are larger gaps where the greatest…"

Tim Toth replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Fuel pump for 350Q

"Captain Craig .... Consider keeping your Carter # m4698s mechanical fuel pump . You can get it rebuilt to marine specs with the correct overflow vent tube also added . Not removing and plugging the factory anti-siphon inside the fuel tank is also…"

Craig Wilson posted a discussion

Lancer rudder question

I am wondering if anyone has had less than desirable handling charastistics with their small boats. My inboard Lancer is horrible in slow speed close quarters situations. My last inboard boat was an 18' wood SeaSkiff and I could literally turn that…

Craig Wilson replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Fuel pump for 350Q

"Just make sure whatever you get is Coast Guard approved and ignition protected."

Tom Mickelson replied to Craig Wilson's discussion Fuel pump for 350Q

"Well thanks for all the fuel pumps but it wasn't an issue as much as I could not find info on the buick v6 to figure what presurrure nor volume it requires for the carter carb in a marine engine. Specs were for the Jeep motor or buick which I've…"

Craig Wilson replied to Tom Mickelson's discussion Fuel pump electric for a 1969 Buick v6 150 hp

"The model I'm using is Walbro FRB-13."

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"Well Scott I did not have good luck with the new thinner material, even though it was the correct thickness it was still very difficult to get the seat socket over the post and once installed there was still a considerable amount of wobble and…"

Craig Wilson replied to Tom Mickelson's discussion Fuel pump electric for a 1969 Buick v6 150 hp

"Tom, After trying several electric fuel pumps on my 1974 23 Lancer 350Q and being very unhappy with all of them because of excessive noise after a recommendation from a fellow boater I tried the Walbro diaphragm pump and have been very happy with…"

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"So after spending the weekend on the boat I am offering an update on the seat pedestal outcome.
In my last comment I posted that I wish I had used the ball bearing thrust bushings instead of the oilite bronze bushings but after spending 20 or so…"

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"So I tried the new bushings and I think the result is satisfactory, not great and if I were going to do it over I would get the ball bearings instead. I was corect unfortunately about the ptfe being too thick, I was not able to use what I got so I…"

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"Hi Scott,I know you have already ordered the oilite bushings but I found something else that I think I like better, McMaster-Carr item #6655K24, this is an actual ball thrust bearing $14.44ea. The only drawback that I can see is that it is about…"

Craig Wilson replied to Scott McKee's discussion 1970 XK19 Question

"Exact same seat bases that I have, I found the cure. McMaster-Carr industrial supply. Item #5906K415 - Oilite bronze thrust bushing, 2-7/8" O.D. X 1/8" thickness, $12.71. Then to take the wobble out I got Item # 8569K23 - PTFE film, I measured the…"

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