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 !
I have just acquired a 1974 Tournament Fisherman, a boat model I didn't even know existed until I saw it for sale. It is currently in a barn in Sandtown, Delaware--I will pick her up next week. I have learned a ton of stuff about her on this forum, and understand the hull is a Catalina. It appears to be a moderate v hull, and should be pretty fast with the engines in her, two 250 straight-six mercruisers. She is all open; no windshield, just a small windscreen before each of the twin consoles. She seems mechanically sound and the hull is good, but she needs lots of cosmetic work. The guy I bought her from doesn't have time for her--he seems like a very nice fellow, and has been very helpful. I am sure I will impose on this group with questions as I go, and I will post pictures if there is any interest. For now, does anyone know how these boats ride? Looks like fast, a little bouncy, and wet. I'd love to hear from anyone who has run one of these of an early 70s Catalina. Can't wait to get her in the water! Sam