hello all

aboutime73 · 10-13-2020, 08:49 PM

hello all, I've been lurking for a while and picked up some great information so i figured i would join. I'm kinda of a new boater with a fifty year old boat "so what could go wrong, lol"
anyways thanks to all who have taken the time to do some cool write ups and i hope nobody minds the

occasional dumb questions

.

thanks again
Jason

menzies · 10-13-2020, 08:55 PM

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Originally Posted by aboutime73

hello all, I've been lurking for a while and picked up some great information so i figured i would join. I'm kinda of a new boater with a fifty year old boat "so what could go wrong, lol"
anyways thanks to all who have taken the time to do some cool write ups and i hope nobody minds the

occasional dumb questions

.

thanks again
Jason

Welcome Jason, tell us about the boat.

aboutime73 · 10-13-2020, 09:04 PM

thanks, she seems to be a solid old boat, was painted at some time and looks good at 10 feet, re powered around 2000 with 454 marine power and velvet drives and the galley/salon was gutted

menzies · 10-13-2020, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by aboutime73

thanks, she seems to be a solid old boat, was painted at some time and looks good at 10 feet, re powered around 2000 with 454 marine power and velvet drives and the galley/salon was gutted

Em, what brand and model?

aboutime73 · 10-13-2020, 09:09 PM

marine power? thats what the plate on the exhaust manifolds say. there blue, closed loop cooling systems, looks like a standard GM cap, coil and ing. module

menzies · 10-13-2020, 09:21 PM

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Originally Posted by aboutime73

marine power? thats what the plate on the exhaust manifolds say. there blue, closed loop cooling systems, looks like a standard GM cap, coil and ing. module

I meant what boat model.

aboutime73 · 10-13-2020, 09:25 PM

sorry, it's a commander sports cruiser 35

menzies · 10-13-2020, 09:40 PM

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sorry, it's a commander sports cruiser 35

ChrisCraft right?

They made some nice boats.

How well do you think it was maintained?

aboutime73 · 10-13-2020, 09:59 PM

yes, its a chris craft. i think it had a rough life in the 90s, the folks i got it from put a lot into her in the early 2000s making her sea worthy. she will never win a beauty contest but it's had most of the big ticket items replaced and should be a good starter boat for the wife and I

Comodave · 10-13-2020, 10:01 PM

Welcome aboard. Some nice boats were made by Chris.

menzies · 10-13-2020, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by aboutime73

yes, its a chris craft. i think it had a rough life in the 90s, the folks i got it from put a lot into her in the early 2000s making her sea worthy. she will never win a beauty contest but it's had most of the big ticket items replaced and should be a good starter boat for the wife and I

We love photos, so post them up.

And any and all questions are welcomed!

Any naysayers who may turn up will be summarily pounded into submission with the aim of giving you all the support you need!

rsn48 · 10-13-2020, 10:35 PM

My boat is 1969 so 51 years old now but it just came out of refit and looks great. The boat length is 28 feet and a Sedan Cruiser made in Vancouver BC. Almost no one will be familiar with her maker - Mariner. If your boat is cared for you will get to own something that isn't just another plastic fantastic.