I've got the tabs that are recessed in the hull. I extended them by having a plate of 3/16" stainless steel cut that was the shape of the existing tab + 1" on...
... no one mentioned where to put it. Here's the situation, 45' FBMY and 10' Zodiac inflatable with 9.9 Yamaha. This is how I plan to do it, a picture is worth...
Our 31'- '73 SF has both! She has the wedges aprox. 20"L x 30"W on the bottom starting about 20" or so from the transom. They increase in thickness size to...
Claude, Not sure about the structure for base of the davits on your 45' but on my 31' a lot of reinforcing with some tension/compression rods were installed...
This same procedure was done on our friend's 1969 47 diesel Commander and another friend's 1970 55 Commander. The same width was employed as the recessed tab...
Interesting thread! My 1965 38 has the moulded wedges in the hull and later in life someone added Bennett external tabs. The P.O. added huge extensions on to...
Timothy: You are very correct as to what you read in the CC manual. Furthermore, one of the problems with a boat that are equipped with wedges is that they...
We are passionate but, I have personnally heard from the Big Boys in the Pool Hall that the 35 probably needed an extra foot. No blast here. Lawrence...
Having owned a 35 Sedan with factory tabs that were inoperable, I glassed them in and installed 12 x 36 Bennetts on the boat. Made a huge difference, the bow...
Hello Clyde: Which Jim are you referring to?? If it's me, then I have no other info on the 31's. My dad's company bought a brand new 31 SF in early 1975 for...
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Have you moved? Have you changed your phone number? Would you like your Commander Club information mailed to a different address? If you answered 'yes' to any...
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great shots, truly stupid people in the photos, but the last shot is too stupid to be true - photoshop again!! http://www.snopes.com/photos/accident/crane.asp...
In a message dated 12/1/2005 10:05:38 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, captainvillar@... writes: http://www.davit.com/removabl.htm Do you have a price for the...
I'll chime in here on the davit issue: Maggie and I purchased new, custom rotating davits from Ocean Marine Systems(http://www.oceanmarinesystems.com/), whose...
Thanks for the reply Jim....sorry I didn't specify.... I was asking for Jim Wick, guess I should have said that? Have been in the group for so long I forget we...
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1,1&item=4593109593&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT This just isn't a practical way to sell a boat...
Mark, Take this as a personal opinion and not Gospel from someone in brokerage, Transport, sales and service for most of his adult life. EBAY is NOT the smart...
Captain Mark, I would be interested to see a picture of your 47' after you get the davits mounted, I also have a 1967 47' Commander w/ a swim platform on the...
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Most of you have heard me speak of Tom Kenny and his 1961 55' Connie "Independence"! What a REAL rehab story! I need to help him locate some parts I know ...
Had a nice conversation with Tim Toth this afternoon on the phone, he has helped me out a lot over the past few months. He explained to me that the recessed...
Hi Jim, I am buried at work right now so I am letting the dive service handle the props, I forget the name of the shop with the prop scan, will get it tomorrow...
HI GROUP, IS ANY ONE FAMILIAR WITH A 3 YEAR RUN FOR 38 SPECIAL EDITION COMMANDERS? THERE IS ONE FOR SALE IN THE ST PETE AREA. THE AD CLAIMS THAT THERE WERE ...
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Byron: The 42's have always had the 4 blades. Those 22x22x1 3/8 being offered in their present form will not work on your boat because the 3 blade has much...
Byron: I meant to say "will not work on your boat because the 3 blade has much LESS blade area than your 4 blades". Jim Jim Rivas <commanderjimbo@...>...
According to my 1971 price list, The Special edition boats were simply stripped down models, with no electronics and other equipment to get the price down....
Hello John: This so called special edition are the restyled superstructure iteration of the original 38 Commander. These were built from 1970 to 1972. These...
Hey Matt: Sorry to say but the 1970 to 1972 models had the new look superstructure. In mid summer 1969 my dad got the urge to buy a new 38 Commander sedan....