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RESTORATION of the Fiberglass Chris Craft Commander.........
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RESTORATION of the Fiberglass Chris Craft Commander.........
Here is a great example of what can be done with a bare hull with no motor. This is my friend Jim Peters, from Seattle.
Project completed, let the fun begin! This happens to be Commander SS Transdrive serial NUMBER ONE. The neighborhood was just treated to a THUNDERING motor test right here in the driveway, by the way.
best,
Paul
Project completed, let the fun begin! This happens to be Commander SS Transdrive serial NUMBER ONE. The neighborhood was just treated to a THUNDERING motor test right here in the driveway, by the way.
best,
Paul
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1956 17' CC Sportsman, 300-hp
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
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- Paul P
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Interesting thing about the Corsair Sport Boat Division; the shoebox construction method allowed CC to use this same hull for the 19' Lancer, and they just changed the box top and interior. Jim did a full disassembly and rebuild of everything, and since the motor was gone when he found the hull, he had to basically start from scratch.
Here is progress to date.........literally a few days ago.
Engine test fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdHqoQCGAU8
Regards,
Paul
Here is progress to date.........literally a few days ago.
Engine test fire: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kdHqoQCGAU8
Regards,
Paul
1956 17' CC Sportsman, 300-hp
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
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- Paul P
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Here is a little more red meat for the restoration guys, this one is similar to the first one in this posting, but it is a v-drive boat instead, and this particular restoration took much more of an exhaustive process................the results are almost too good to put in the water.
The shoebox top was removed on this one too, and additionally reinforced and cleaned up cosmetically. This particular restoration was intended from the start to be "the most comprehensive ever done" on this particular model, 100% faithful to original specs except the overall finish of course, which is light years better than Chris Craft could ever afford to produce in a production line product.
Photos compliments of Mike Watson, the owner/restorer; exerpts from my "Restoration" book, now sold out
Projects like these are inspirational, and they not only SHOW what can be done with a beat up old fiberglass hull, they raise the bar and help save more boats too. Not for the faint of heart, and not inexpensive to do either.
Regards,
Paul
The shoebox top was removed on this one too, and additionally reinforced and cleaned up cosmetically. This particular restoration was intended from the start to be "the most comprehensive ever done" on this particular model, 100% faithful to original specs except the overall finish of course, which is light years better than Chris Craft could ever afford to produce in a production line product.
Photos compliments of Mike Watson, the owner/restorer; exerpts from my "Restoration" book, now sold out
Projects like these are inspirational, and they not only SHOW what can be done with a beat up old fiberglass hull, they raise the bar and help save more boats too. Not for the faint of heart, and not inexpensive to do either.
Regards,
Paul
1956 17' CC Sportsman, 300-hp
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
1957 17' CC Sportsman, 95-hp
1966 20' CC fiberglass Sea Skiff, 210-hp+
1973 23' CC Lancer inboard project, 427/375-hp.
1966 38' CC Commander Express, 427/300-hp(2)
So many boats.........so little time.....but what a way to go!!
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That is a great job! What a cool project hopefully I will see it in person some day and hear the thunder of the motor.
Family member of Chris Craft founder
Owner of Maritime Classics
http://www.maritimeclassics.com
Ph# 231-486-6148
Restoration Projects:
1936 25' Gar Wood Custom
1947 Ventnor Hydroplane
1957 17' Deluxe Runabout
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman Twin
1959 19' Sliver Arrow Hull #75
1929 26' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
1937 25' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
Owner of Maritime Classics
http://www.maritimeclassics.com
Ph# 231-486-6148
Restoration Projects:
1936 25' Gar Wood Custom
1947 Ventnor Hydroplane
1957 17' Deluxe Runabout
1948 25' Chris Craft Sportsman Twin
1959 19' Sliver Arrow Hull #75
1929 26' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
1937 25' Chris Craft Custom Runabout
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