Chris Craft Commander Forum, Inc.                         ABOVE, from left to right (previous photos of the day, the week in review !): PHOTO - 1. John Even's fabulous 36' Tournament Fisherman (sold years ago) ! PHOTO - 2. The Mathias family 55' Commander, great documentation photos ! PHOTO - 3. Paul Mathias rebuilds his 350Q for his 23' Lancer Inboard ! PHOTO - 4. The 392 Commander was built from 1985 through 1990, based on the Uniflite hull, but with Chris Craft improvements! PHOTO - 5. Terry and Donna Hart are preparing their 45' TF, BELLA DONNA for the Great Loop cruise! PHOTO - 6. Dan's good looking Commander 360 is getting some wintertime wood repairs around the cabin. Some of the special images from previous PHOTOS OF THE DAY....(in case you missed them!) A selection of past photos of the day can be found by clicking this link!

PHOTO OF THE DAY ! (Above Left)
It's not a Chris Craft.......................It's a lifestyle!...........................!!
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Another 36 hauled out for maintenance, this time it’s Joe Hunter’s E-fishn’-Sea. This is a perfect shot of the business end of a 36 Tournament Fisherman. These boats are almost a dead ringer in the looks department to the 35’ Sports Cruiser (still one of my favorites), but with the additional foot of length comes a lot more weight and a more robust hull shape designed for one purpose: to dominate waves and chop. Guess what…..it works. These boats have a reputation second to none. I say that because even though there are other great sports and tournament fishing rigs, like Hatteras and Bertram, and they all had a similar hull profile because it has been tried and tested over the years and proven to work, none of those manufacturers had Dick Avery on staff. The Chris Craft TF models perform just as well as any other, perhaps better, and they most certainly look better doing it. I must say, there were a lot of lines copied over the years, but the Avery lines were straight off the drafting table and sketch pads, and not a copy of something someone else was doing. These lines on the 36 come directly from the Chris Craft styling DNA of the past, and directly from Mr. Avery. We once again tip the hat to Mr. Avery. For more great photos of this awesome model, check out Joe’s latest photos at the following link.
Joe Hunter's E-fishn Sea is a perfect example of a 36 Tournament Fisherman !


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2009 CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER RENDEZVOUS on Lake Erie, now a great memory! Huron Yacht Club & BoatBasin, Huron, Ohio, on beautiful Lake Erie !! We were honored to have Chris Smith and Herb Pocklington as guest speakers at our Saturday luncheon and dinner programs ! Check the link below to see our dedicated web site for the event, which has links back here for all the photos!! Check this link for all the details previously published for this event !! Check this link for all the PHOTOS taken at the 2009 Chris Craft Commander Rendezvous !! COMMANDER HALL OF FAME Third Edition ! Hall of Fame #1 Image Index Hall of Fame #2 Image Index Hall of Fame #3 Image Index Coming Soon ! CONGRATULATIONS ! You have just found a huge collection of scanned information, thousands of photographs, and information about the Chris Craft Commander series of boats. 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You can also find United States National Animated Radar Loop, ...... the Present Jet Stream Map, ...... the National Temperature Map right here for your convenient boating weather reference. ...... and the NOAA (free) online charts can be found here at this link for use as a supplement to your more accurate navigational charts. Not logged in | Login | Create Account Search (try using quotes)    Chat!    Post now Hour meters View thread - Otto Wittmeier on Nov 14, 2009 Check the search engine. - Jerry on Nov 15, 2009 Hour Meters - Rick on Nov 16, 2009 Type this in..... - Jerry on Nov 16, 2009 Use of quotes for search engine - Paul on Nov 16, 2009   I'm needing advice again View thread - Kevin Bray on Nov 16, 2009   TRADITION rumbled this week end View thread - Paul on Nov 16, 2009   Have not seen any like this. View thread - Mark Phillips on Nov 13, 2009 Here is a pic. I hope - Mark Phillips on Nov 13, 2009 Hey got the photos ! Cool boat ! - Paul on Nov 13, 2009 Oh, Baby is RIGHT! - Chris Wade on Nov 13, 2009 Fast boat - Tom Slayton on Nov 14, 2009 Hello to another MO CC owner - Gary on Nov 15, 2009 Thanks for the info! - Mark on Nov 15, 2009 22 Express, 49 Sedans built 1970-1972 - Paul on Nov 16, 2009   Paul, looks like there is another Sea Skiff like yours out there ! View thread - Tom Slayton on Jun 29, 2009 Cool ! - Paul on Jun 29, 2009 Another one! Larry Sullivan's 20' fiberglass Sea Skiff - Paul on Jun 29, 2009 Here are Larry's photos ( scanned from hardcopy ) - Paul on Jun 30, 2009 Here's another one in Cape May, NJ - Paul on Jul 23, 2009 I just met the guy who bought this boat !! ( Dave Krugler ) - Paul on Sep 15, 2009 20ft Fiberglass Sea Skiff- the Saga Begins - Dave Krugler on Sep 16, 2009 Great Looking Ride - Glenn Feilhauer on Sep 16, 2009 Agreed ! - Paul on Sep 17, 2009 Nuts and bolts - Greg M on Sep 17, 2009 I reused the square headed lag bolts - Paul on Sep 18, 2009 Wow Paul- You are Telepathic! - David Krugler on Sep 21, 2009 Modern classic - Paul on Sep 21, 2009 Wefco Rubber Rub Rail - Dave Krugler on Sep 21, 2009 I think this is the same rub rail extrusion used on all Lancers and Corsairs - Paul on Sep 21, 2009 Wefco Rubber Rub Rail order has arrived, progress report - Dave Krugler on Oct 8, 2009 The garage looks WAY TOO NEAT !! - Paul on Oct 8, 2009 Odd Clamshell - Dave Krugler on Oct 8, 2009 Don't think that clamshell was original equipment - Paul on Oct 8, 2009 Odd Clamshell - Dave Krugler on Oct 8, 2009 Anyone else got an opinion on this one ?? - Paul on Oct 8, 2009 Odd Clamshell Won't Be Plated - Dave Krugler on Oct 8, 2009 Single stalk MORSE controls ( same as the 19' Commander ) - Paul on Oct 8, 2009 Fiberglass Repair Progress - Dave Krugler on Nov 2, 2009 STOP MAKING ME LOOK SO BAD !! - Paul on Nov 2, 2009 But wait- there's more... - Dave Krugler on Nov 2, 2009 Believe it or not - Eric Jensen on Nov 2, 2009 Wow- Thanks Eric - Dave Krugler on Nov 2, 2009 They look like this - Eric Jensen on Nov 3, 2009 I think these may be the right ones... - Dave Krugler on Nov 3, 2009 Check the size - Paul on Nov 3, 2009 Today's Big Update... - Dave Krugler on Nov 3, 2009 What is it about boats and wiring? - Eric Jensen on Nov 3, 2009 Wiring - Dave Krugler on Nov 4, 2009 Wiring Question for Paul Pletcher... - Dave Krugler on Nov 4, 2009 My brain is overheating with that question !! - Paul on Nov 4, 2009 One idiot light for each manifold............like the old style 1959 283H - Paul on Nov 4, 2009 That Makes Sense... - Dave Krugler on Nov 4, 2009 ANOTHER mystery unfolded !! - Paul on Nov 4, 2009 Your Dash was Better Than My Dash - Dave Krugler on Nov 4, 2009 All Wired Up... - David Krugler on Nov 8, 2009 Switch Tags - Max Miller on Nov 9, 2009 Thanks Max!!! - Dave Krugler on Nov 9, 2009 RE: SWITCH TAGS - Max on Nov 16, 2009 NICE WORK ! - Paul on Nov 9, 2009 Steering Wheel - Max Miller on Nov 10, 2009 Steering Wheel - Dave Krugler on Nov 10, 2009 Good luck finding a center cap - Paul on Nov 10, 2009 Column cover - Dave Krugler on Nov 10, 2009 Mariner's Museum Documentation - Dave Krugler on Sep 28, 2009 Hey Dave, can you................... - Paul on Sep 28, 2009 Minor deviations noted between boats - Paul on Jun 30, 2009 Dry boat - James Brunette on Jun 30, 2009 Sea Skiff here in Finland - jari seppanen on Jul 24, 2009 Like the color combination ! - Paul on Jul 24, 2009 I don't see SEA SKIFF script on the aft section of the hull - Jari on Jul 24, 2009 3 small holes - Paul on Jul 24, 2009 More Photos ! - Jari Seppanen on Jul 24, 2009 Comments, and some info too - Paul on Jul 24, 2009 Better check that hull number again - Paul on Jul 24, 2009 Hull number - Jari on Jul 25, 2009 More Corsair Sea V action ( ORC-20-025 checking in from New Jersey ) - Paul on Jul 26, 2009   Fuel Tank quandry on Lancer 23. View thread - Jerry on Nov 12, 2009 My 2-1/2 cents worth of advice !! - Paul on Nov 13, 2009 You're overthinking this. CC already did that for you - Eric Jensen on Nov 13, 2009 Thanks for the reassurance! - Jerry on Nov 15, 2009 Speaking of tanks and storage - Eric Jensen on Nov 15, 2009   Toe Rails and the "Other" boat from Holland... View thread - John Kloka on Nov 10, 2009 Attention CHRIS WADE !! - Paul on Nov 10, 2009 Phone call; coincidence? - John Kloka on Nov 10, 2009 Toe rails - Steve on Nov 11, 2009 my $.02, okay a nickle :) - Chris Wade on Nov 11, 2009 Only one thing looks better than varnish on wood......... - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 Plugs and glue. - Jerry on Nov 11, 2009 accumulating needed supplies - John Kloka on Nov 12, 2009 Photo. Here's why... - John Kloka on Nov 13, 2009 Ohhhh boy! - Jerry on Nov 15, 2009 Almost done! - John Kloka on Nov 15, 2009   Epoxy fuel tanks? View thread - anonymous on Nov 14, 2009 No experience - James Brunette on Nov 14, 2009 My 2 centavos worth. - Jerry on Nov 15, 2009 Thanks guys - E.Sanchez on Nov 15, 2009   Dan Cook (Chris Craft Parts) ....*.... Rest in Peace View thread - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 letter - Paul on Nov 12, 2009 What an awesome guy... he will be missed - Jim on Nov 12, 2009 Better Place - Reece on Nov 13, 2009 Dan was a good one, no doubt - James Brunette on Nov 14, 2009   photo-posting change? View thread - John Kloka on Nov 12, 2009 Naahhhh, not a problem - Paul on Nov 12, 2009 Photo link info ! - Paul on Nov 13, 2009 Got it! - John Kloka on Nov 13, 2009   New Boat Shop in the Works View thread - Chris Wade on Oct 13, 2009 Legend has it.... - Jerry on Oct 13, 2009 Hatteras Stole Your Idea - Reece on Oct 14, 2009 I think it's a GREAT GREAT GREAT idea. - Kevin Bray on Oct 14, 2009 Check out the existing places in DC area - Kevin on Oct 15, 2009 Yer looking at the public relationsdepartment now ! - Paul on Oct 15, 2009 Chris, are you in business yet? - Greg M on Oct 15, 2009 Absolutly, Greg - Chris Wade on Oct 16, 2009 Thanks - Greg M on Oct 16, 2009 Greg M., Let's Talk Teak - Chris Wade on Nov 13, 2009 Huh, Whad you say? - Greg M on Nov 13, 2009 This weekend a bust :( - Chris Wade on Oct 16, 2009 Here is one more "opportunity"... - Jerry on Oct 16, 2009 Armor Car tow vehicle - Chris Wade on Oct 17, 2009   1971 35 SC View thread - Brian Tait on Nov 8, 2009 Mufflers, Winterizing - Brian Tait on Nov 9, 2009 You have aftermarket Crusaders, ritght? - Paul on Nov 9, 2009 Ahhh, 427s, that's right ! ( See diagrams and photo ) - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 Thermostat - Brian Tait on Nov 11, 2009 CC Mufflers - Greg Gajcak on Nov 9, 2009 Centek vs. CC Original = VERY different sound - Kevin Bray on Nov 10, 2009 Check the diameter carefully - Paul on Nov 10, 2009 Egines and Exhaust - Brian Tait on Nov 10, 2009 Removing the deck??? - Kevin Bray on Nov 10, 2009 Forget removing the deck ! - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 I think I was my own trunk monkey... - Kevin Bray on Nov 11, 2009 Decks are not intended to be removed. - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 Marine trunk monkey (lazarette monkey?) - Paul on Nov 11, 2009 Mufflers - Brian Tait on Nov 11, 2009 Removing Deck - Brian Tait on Nov 11, 2009 Just curious how this would have been done - Kevin Bray on Nov 12, 2009 I went with the Centex Round. - Jerry on Nov 11, 2009   Small boat ( Corsair, Lancer, small Commander ) fender cleats View thread - Paul on Nov 11, 2009   35' Sports Cruiser, THE REAL DEAL, is splashed !! View thread - Brian Tait on Jul 7, 2009 The launching ! - Brian Tait on Jul 7, 2009 In the water !! - Brian Tait on Jul 7, 2009 Commander sunrise - Brian Tait on Sep 22, 2009 Congratulations Brian, boat sure looks good in the water ! - Paul on Jul 7, 2009 Beautiful! - Jerry on Jul 7, 2009 Re: Beautiful! - Brian tait on Jul 7, 2009 Great Lines - Glenn on Jul 7, 2009 Gotta Love Em - Terry on Jul 8, 2009 Bulk Head Wood Rot - Brian tait on Jul 8, 2009 Non marine plywood - Paul on Jul 8, 2009 Water Level at Transom - Brian tait on Oct 19, 2009 Mike Schrage has the identical boat - Paul on Oct 19, 2009 Water level at transom - Mike S on Oct 20, 2009 Water level - Mike W on Oct 20, 2009 exhast level - Brian Tait on Oct 21, 2009 BIGER - Brian Tait on Oct 21, 2009 How many are there - Brian Tait on Nov 8, 2009 How many are there? - Brian Tait on Nov 9, 2009 Not impossible, but very difficult to tell - Paul on Nov 9, 2009 Head Count - Brian Tait on Nov 10, 2009 Swim Platform - Brian Tait on Nov 9, 2009 Teak Swim Platform - Greg Gajcak on Nov 9, 2009 Swim Platforms and Pulpits - Brian Tait on Nov 10, 2009   The biggest of the breed? 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