http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/ Chris Craft Commander Club Tue, 24 Nov 2009 00:08:48 GMT Carl Nicotera http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35358 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35358 Paul, A few years ago I decided I would get back into boating but only if I could find a solid glass boat in good condition within driving distance. Well, I Mon, 23 Nov 2009 22:06:42 GMT Timothy Miller http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35357 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35357 Clif and all, in thinking about the cost of good hardwoods I have been struck with what may be the cheapest alternative available. Liz and I have at least two Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:13:13 GMT Clif Orphal http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35356 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35356 Have you thought about making one out of mahogany if you cannot locate one. In thinking about the one we have in our 38, and I do not think it would difficult Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:49 GMT Joe Marino http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35355 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35355 Lew: while you are going thru the process, make sure you have the right coils too.  there are Coils with and "Internal Resistor" and other that use an Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:36:41 GMT glassicboats@... http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35354 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35354 Well after that long posting shooting everyone from the accountant to the president(s) of CC. I never did see the answer to the subject line? So here it is. Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:33:02 GMT Lewis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35353 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35353 Thanks Capt Mark. I was afraid I would be asking for trouble if I took the easy way out and not replaced these things, since the engine runs without it. I'm Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:15:01 GMT Mark http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35352 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35352 Lewis,   That ceramic fuse you're looking at is most likely the "Ballast Resistor".  It is needed to reduce the voltage to the coil during running to keep Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:12:18 GMT Lewis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35351 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35351 Thanks Timothy, for the information about this being the "dropping resistor for the ignition circuit." Can you tell me anything more about its function? Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:03:14 GMT Dennis Bosak http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35350 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35350 This auction company is auctioning off 4 Cat 1400 CCA batteries - Size 8D http://www.rjmauctions.com/calendar.html They are on page 26 in the DS Building Mon, 23 Nov 2009 16:43:59 GMT Lewis http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35349 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35349 Trying to determine why the port 327 engine on my 31' Sport Express was not starting, I found that the coil was not getting any electricity through the Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:55:57 GMT Bill Smith http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35348 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35348 HI Paul: Thanks for sharing the information about the props!I will be using the old ones that came with the boat along with the 454's and velvet drive Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:47:08 GMT p pletcher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35347 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35347 The good news about classic Commanders is the fact that when the Smith family sold the company, they sold it to NAFI (National Automotove Fibers, Inc.) who was Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:34:47 GMT p pletcher http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35346 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35346 The 427 powered 38 was furnished from the factory with the 23 x 25 3-blade. The 431 powered 38 was furnished from the factory with the 22 x 24 3-blade in which Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:51:14 GMT Lee Dahlen http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35345 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35345 A little on how the process works. Yes it's VERY time consuming. After you grind the Blister you must then grind on out until you find where glass and gelcoat Sun, 22 Nov 2009 15:34:58 GMT suwanneered http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35344 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/cccommander/message/35344 HI : I am still trying to find a sink for my head on the 38 sedan 1967 model which was gone when I got the boat.I have been searching high and low for one and