CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER FORUM ®
.......A photo-intensive technical reference file and ongoing newsletter regarding the original fiberglass Chris-Craft Commander series. This is an independent not-for-profit and non-commercial web site, not affiliated with the Chris Craft Commander Club ~~ or ~~ Chris-Craft Corporation. Our mission here is to "have fun and share information" about the Commander series (and those associated fiberglass boats on the Chris-Craft family tree) for your individual personal use, and by doing so help promote the good name of Chris-Craft, and help preserve, restore, and appreciate Chris-Craft boats. The main reference feature is the ever expanding MASTER INDEX File which contains what we believe to be the world's largest collection of documentation photos and technical information on the Chris-Craft Commander line of boats, (like these original brochure scans, featuring the iconic first 38 Commander styled by Fred Hudson, and many of the great Dick Avery renditions that followed) , (a huge collection of Chris-Craft 427 tuning and specification information), and a few words about how to use the forum.
We extend to you a cordial "WELCOME ABOARD !" Come on in, make yourself at home, we are a friendly group of enthusiasts, and we also appreciate the classic Chris Craft Roamer, Corsair, and Lancer boats too , as they are all on the same family tree and share much in common !
Paul, Kevin and all:
I am curious why someone would take a twin engine boat and make it into a single other than for perceived economy. The 25 has two seperate sets of stringers, one for each engine and a single engine set up would require a whole new engine log set up, while taking out the gas tank that lies between the two. There are two thru hulls appropriately set for two engines. A single engine set up would mean repairing the two existing thru-hulls and then enginering a third with all that would mean. That's a LOT of work and can easily go wrong, much less talking about the expense of that change over. The same thing goes for the struts. Changing to an outdrive from a prop and shaft seems like a lot of trouble too. Why not get a hull that is set up and rebuild the interior instead? Much cheaper and less work.
I admire the gentleman's skills in the work that he did. I think you really have to know what you are doing before attempting such a thing. $4,000 into an engine and back in the water appeals to me these days! LOL.
Jerry