Specifications

Make: Chris Craft
Model: Commander
Configuration: Double Cabin
Year: 1967
Length: 42 feet
Width: 13 feet
Draft: Approximately 3 feet
Power: Twin 427 Chris Craft; 300hp ea.
Generator: 6.5 kw Kohler
Fuel Capacity: 250 gallons
Water Capacity: 50 gallons

Whether you enjoy boating or not, chances are you have heard about Chris Craft. The history of Chris Craft is long, beginning with wooden boats that brought boating en masse to the families in the United States. As technology advanced in the boating industry, a new material called fiberglass was introduced and would forever change the boating industry. As its entry, Chris Craft offered one of its models, the Commander, "styled in fiberglass."

Not knowing how strong fiberglass was, Chris Craft made the boats with thick hulls - in some cases close to, if not more than a half inch thick. Compared with the boats made today, it is easy to see why the Commanders are still with us, and well respected in the boating community. Today the Commanders built between 1964 and 1972 are becoming an increasingly sought after boat - long outlasting the designers original expectations of 13 years. Not only were they built strong, they were beautifully designed as well. Today those designs, ranging from 19 feet to 60 feet, are unmistakeable on the water.

"Jules of the C." is a 1967 42 Commadner made in the Holland, MI plant. It was the first year of production for the 42 Commander, and the only year in which the entire interior was mahogany. On the following pages, you'll read a little bit about the history of this particular boat, as well as see the work in progress.

More Information...

• 42 Home
• History
• Coming Home
• The Plan

Other Commander Sites

Take the time to visit these other great owers' sites:

Rob & Jamie's 42
Lee Dahlen's '67 38
Alarik's 31 (Sweden)!
Warren's '64 38 (Australia)!

Others to come!