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CHRIS CRAFT COMMANDER MODEL IDENTIFICATION (Including selected Catalina, Coho, Corsair, and Lancer models)
(Updated January 2013)
The Line-up of Commander Models (a work in progress), also see the GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, ORIGINAL CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS, and some Chris Craft History information, located at the bottom of this page. !!
Chris Craft Commander, a milestone boat with enduring lines and quality
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1162930454
NEW: The WORTHINESS OF THE CHRIS CRAFT FIBERGLASS BOATS (for restoration)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1322581802/%2A++The
19 Commander Super Sport / XK-19 (Photo Documentation and Specifications)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1164284619
19 (1969) Super Sport Revisited
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1185823043
19 Commander / Lancer History (Photo Essay)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160924724
19 Commander SS / XK technical info
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1164295945
19 Commander Super Sport (A Commander so rare, most people dont even know it exists!) Great Photo documentation.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139753845 (restoration)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1150070090 (trial run)
NEW: 19 Commander V-drive total disassembly and ultra-high end rebuild, by Mike Watson
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1295465573
NEW: 19 Commander Transdrive Super Sport Number 1, total disassembly, repower and rebuild, by Jim Peters
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1290481899 The start of it all, here on The Forum
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1291179680 F/GLV350 vs. Volvo AQ260 outdrive
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1336616874 Motor installed and first run !
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1340173852 Total top-off restoration documentation.
NEW: XK-19 number 23, by John
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1286389738
Rare 23 Commander (photos and specs)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1149086680
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1154484481
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1154121239 (motor identification)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1149855866 (Mike Obriens boat)
23 Commander and close cousin Lancer (photos and specs)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1153815305
23 Commander, A Photo Essay (great documentation, lots of data)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160914805/
23 Commander, Revisiting the Model (Photos, observations, specs)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160513981
23 Commander ( Photo Documentation of Wes Stinsons 327-powered boat )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1181279368
NEW: 23 Commander discovery and refurbish, Montana, USA, by John
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1344744267
NEW: 23 Commander 427 identification and parts issues
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1345073340
27 Commander Photo Documentation
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1169150953
27 Commander photo documentation and brochure scans
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1183987333
NEW: 27 Commander with 327F power, with great speed and rpm documentation, by Ben
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1279108004
NEW: 27 Commander Express, by Ray Willis
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1217562161
28 Commander Sports Express (1971-73)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1153370510
NEW: 28 Commander by Ryan Cavanagh (San Francisco Bay)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1352481683
The 30 Commander Sportsman (Great Photo documentation)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1140281553
30 Ray Hunt Designed Commander Sportsman
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1154827549
30 Hunt Designed Commander ( Bill Millar )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1198092867
NEW: 30 Customized Hunt Commander Tournament Fisherman, TUNA TALK, by Jim
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1358553536
NEW: 30 Hunt Commander Tournament Fisherman, ANASTASIA, by Roland
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1341333556
NEW: 30 Hunt Commander design plans and general specification discussion
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1295763683
30 Chris Craft ( Hunt Designed ) Sportsman ( Bill Millars Boat, Photo Documentation )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1181827847
NEW: 30 Chris Craft (Hunt Designed) Sportsman (the best example of a 100% stock 100-point boat you will find anywhere)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1195594657
NEW: 30 Hunt Tournament fisherman, Captain Carl in the Atlantic !
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1296140867
31 Commander ( Sales Brochure Scans )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1171645795
31 Commander general documentation (scans and CC promo info)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1149809895
NEW: 31 Commander Sports Cruiser, by Craig Lamm
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1286287741
31 Commander SEASPRAY, Flagship of the English Channel Commander Fleet
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1144961429
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1146739103
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1146737707
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1146742934
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1146738811
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1154369256 (Trip to France)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1184955326 ( 2007 adventure )
SHADY LADY ( 31' Commander Sedan) is hauled and looking good !
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1183422855
31 Express Flybridge ( 1967 )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1168458191
31 Sports Express (Mike Burdettes restoration project)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139587572
31 Commander Sports Express (Photo Documentation)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1160500760
NEW: 31 Commander questions from a new owner, by Will
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1339047252
NEW: 31 Commander engine pull-out, by Rob Schiller
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1352608140
315 Commander (Later series)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1151533041
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1148674335
33 Chris Craft Sports Sedan ( Brochure scan and photos, 1973 model )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1188877855
33 Chris Craft Sports Sedan ( Photos and Brochure Scans )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1187555316
35 1969 Commander Photo Documentation (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1128632715
35 Commander DUNROIN owned by Tim Toth, Lake Erie (photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1146447449
35 Chris Craft Double Cabin ( Mark Wellers photos and scans )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1188480644
35 Commander Express, 1969 Photo Documentation ( John Kloka )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1168490160
36 Commander (Photos and scans)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1141569809
36 1973 Tournament Sport Fisherman Commander Photo Documentation (Photo)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1130451320
NEW: 36 TF by Glenn Feilhauer
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1244768141 Extensive and total restoration/gas rebuild
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1330487506 The start of it all !
NEW: 36 Commander Tournament Fisherman (Interior woodwork remodeling and customization)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1352248890
NEW: 38 Express Number 1 (Construction photos and in the water testing by Chris Craft)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1298046962
1964 Hank Bowman 38 Commander water test
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1173461961
38Commander Advertisement (Original Chris Craft ad)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1143035426/
38 Commander Express and Sedan Photo Documentation (Lots of Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1130517661
38 1966 Commander Brochure Scans
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1143577836
38 Commander featured in Motor Boating Magazine, June 2006
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1147979180
38 Commander (114 photographs of Warren Patemans BAMBI total restoration)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1150922798
38 Commander Sport Fisherman
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1151575450
38 Commander Sport Fisherman Restoration thread and photos (George Klein)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1145912019
38 Commander Express (Hauled for painting, props, shafts, and bearings)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1152328119
38 Commander, TRADITION, makes a run on the Cumberland
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1192411288
382 and 392 Commanders of 1985 and newer.
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1154640711
41 Commander, Bill Mulveys beautiful 41 on Seneca Lake, NY (photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1142546953
41 Commander LEGENDE, Oliver and Sonja Oelgarts Chris Craft Commander Mediterranean flagship discovered in a German warehouse with only 12 hours on the hour meter!(photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1126565754
41 Commander LEGENDE, the Chris Craft Commander Mediterranean flagship is hauled for maintenance (photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1148333042
41 Commander ( Photo Documentation and Specifications )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1166016913
41 Commander Flush Deck ( Manufacturer Scans and Promo Info )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1179337619
42 1971 Aft Cabin Commander Photo Documentation (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1128969865
42 Commander 1977 (photos and scans)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1141569809
NEW: 42 Tournament Fisherman, diesel repower by Greg
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1326604233
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1334317997
Tournament Fisherman and Sport Fisherman General Info (photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1138193201
1978 Commander Brochure (Scans) (36, 42, 45)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1141569809
42 Sports Cruiser, 42 Sports Convertible
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1151863734
42 Sports Fisherman Photo Documentary (lots of Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1137796878
42 Tournament Fisherman information (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1138319783
1969 42 Commander ( Bear Z Girl )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1188235166
422 Sport Sedan (later series Commander, scans and photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1151492674
45 Sport Fisherman (original rendering Photo)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139167754
45 Commander, 1977, (Photos and scans)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1141569809
45 Commander TF (launching photos from Terry Harts boat)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1148591196
45 Commander TF (great photo documentary from Bill Thomass boat)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1150179731
NEW: 45 Commander Tournament Fisherman, upgrades by Terry Hart
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1331898308
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1337256027
47 Commander Motor Yacht ( Photo Documentation and Promo Scans )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1168763861
NEW: 47 Commander (moving up to a bigger Commander), by Brian Tait
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1342113185
55 Aluminum Commander Sport Fisherman (Lots of GREAT PHOTOS)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1139169779
NEW: 55 Commander
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1343052495
The 58 Commander Sport Fisherman, and an inside look into CC Corp at the time. (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1140587795
NEW: 60 Commander
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1242239041
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1302031135
Rare Commanders (Some not so often seen models!) Photo documentation!
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840
Selected CATALINA, COHO, CORSAIR, LANCER and EUROPEAN fiberglass boats from the COMMANDER era. (Updated January 2013)
NEW: 1970 Chris Craft 17 Corsair Restoration, by Kris Kotter (as published in the Brass Bell)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1349839570
NEW: 19 Lancer Restoration, by Chad
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1341235104
NEW: 19 Italian Chris Craft, by Mario
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1277827879
20 1966 Fiberglass Sea Skiff ( Almost Commander, total restoration )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1166307789 Pauls restoration
NEW: 20 327F Corsair/Skiff Inboard prop specifications, by Paul
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1312212952
NEW: 20 1966 Fiberglass Sea Skiff ( Almost Commander, total restoration )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1246313186 Dave Krugler restoration
NEW: 20 Italian Capri, by H Naroska
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1333877794
NEW: 22 Corsair Center Console total restoration, by Al Langlois
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1342113185
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1301086164
23 Italian Commander, from Fiumicino, Italy (restored in France)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1195989472
23 427-Powered Monte Carlo, Discovered In Spain ( Oscars find ! )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1180882756
NEW: 23 Lancer Overnighter Acquisition and total Restoration by Craig Lindberg
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1304367810 Craig buys a Lancer!
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1328310174 Photo documentation
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1337011494 Projects beginning
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1338728270 Project getting bigger
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1341330057 Outdrive comes off
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1349220398 Fiberglass and gelcoat repairs
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1351087497 Priming and painting
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1358889068 The finishing touches
NEW: 23 Lancer hard-top
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1296669721
NEW: 1971 23 Lancer barn find, by John Kloka
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1345943344
NEW: 1972 Lancer outdrive upgrade, by Justin
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1337651555
NEW: 23 Lancer Inboard with Chrysler 360, by Glenn Feilhauer
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1309874414
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1336693312
NEW: 23 Lancer Inboard prop specifications and power info
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1318112281
NEW: 1973 23 Lancer Inboard, total restoration, by Mike Gibson
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1314892497 Beginning work on the hull
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1318484028 Moving indoors
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1320637912 Fiberglass repair, foam removal
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1320805030 Priming the hull
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1327688006 Hardware issues
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1329790439 Painting
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1338613119 Interior details, seats, trim
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1340201331 The splash !
NEW: 23 Lancer Inboard, total restoration and 427 repower, by Paul
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1336142492 Trailer prep and boat delivery
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1302041247 Borg Warner Transmission
NEW: 23 Lancer Inboard, total restoration and 454 repower, by Jerry
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1329795907
NEW: 1974 23 Lancer Inboard, by Matt Taylor
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/thread/1338931851
NEW: 23 Lancer Outdrive total restoration, by Eric Jensen
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1262235140 Hull prep, painting, outdrive issues
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1338689079 Beautiful final photos
NEW: 23 Lancer Inboard, SUE ELLEN, restoration continues in Sweden, by Martin Dahl
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1334223929
NEW: 23 Lancer Premier Offshore with 427 power and V-drive, total disassembly and rebuild by Freeman Coles
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1311695219 The boat as it was found
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1341195585 Work in progress, photo documentation
NEW: 25 Lancer (Twin Engine Model)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1353829562
NEW: 25 Catalina Tournament Fisherman
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1342889160
NEW: 28 1972 Chris-Craft Catalina, by Ryan Cavanagh (A stunning boat on San Francisco Bay)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1350636722
NEW: 33 Coho (almost a Commander) Complete tear-down and rebuilding, by Philip Croff
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1319687094 Introduction to the project
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1344030706 Tear out and rebuild
NEW: 33 Coho and Offshore (Almost Commander) 1972 - 1977 information
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1213392179
COMMANDER GENERAL SPECIFICATIONS, PROMO MATERIAL, AND PHOTOS
NEW: The WORTHINESS OF THE CHRIS CRAFT FIBERGLASS BOATS (for restoration)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1322581802
Chris Craft Commander General Specs, History, Standards (Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1121464644
Commander Fiberglass ( Resin, Gelcoat, and Construction Techniques )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1170987919
The Advent of the Fiberglass Revolution at Chris Craft
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1170269261
Commander Hull Number Decoding
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1148114522
31 Commander FXA Serial Number Location ( Heidi Pigeon )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1179408244
Original Pencil Marks ( Chris Craft Manufacturing Marks )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1159156600
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1168380659
Commander History (Later models shared history with Pacemaker and Uniflite)
Commander designer, Dick Avery (Photographs)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1140035508
Original Commander Construction Photos
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1135102356
South Haven Commander Rendezvous Photo Documentation (Lots of Photos)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1121784196
Michigan City Commander Rendezvous Photo Documentation (Lots of Photos and links)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/message?forumid=424840&messageid=1124119223
2007 Algonac Michigan Rendezvous ( Lots of Commander Photos )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1186370245
Thompson Boat Company (Acquired in 1962 to form the Corsair Division, who built the 19 Commander Super Sport, XK-19, 23 Commander, various Lancers, Corsairs, and even a 20 fiberglass Sea Skiff)
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1165446998
Chris Craft Corsair ( Brochure Scans and Photos )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1170893458
The missing link ? ( 1963 Corsair )
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1193674715
Jim Wynne history
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1184368825
1953 (Wood Commander) This is what started the Commander craze!
http://www.network54.com/Forum/424840/message/1142497843
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MANY THANKS to everyone who has contributed to the information in these files. This forum will always be a work in progress. Its a way to file away all of my Commander information for personal use, and its also a way to share it with anyone else who may be interested, or who may need the info (for their personal and non-commercial purposes), or may want to post, ask questions, etc. Because much of the information on the forum is not checked for accuracy, represents opinions in some cases from unknown sources, and may represent a safety or personal/financial liability if acted upon, the information in this forum and Master Index is offered with the very best of intentions, but it MUST be validated by the user before utilization in any way. If anyone sees a link in this index that does not work, of finds any inaccuracies, please post a note and Ill try to fix it!
Regards, all the best,
Paul
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