47' Commander

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This is perhaps the most tricky Commander of all to identify correctly, at least without the serial number as a point of reference and the Essential Guide mentioned below. First of all it was available with three different layouts; single stateroom, double stateroom, or fishing cockpit. The model also went through two major upgrades; one in 1969, and another one in 1970, both resulting in new serial numbers.

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47' Commander, owned by David Lorimer Sr & David Lorimer II

47 Commander, Southern Cross owned by Mark & Maggie Ward. 12.7 kts, 2200 RPM, 2/3 fuel, full water, tons of livaboard regalia. Photo taken Sunday, July 23, 2006.

47' Commander, Double Cabin owned by Ed Fry

47' Commander Tiger owned by Jack & Ida Cooper, Michigan. Jack and Ida has owned the boat 21 years and counting. Tiger home port is in Holland Michigan, not far from the site where many Commanders were built.

Note:

More facts and figures on every Chris Craft made 1922-1972 is available in the book Chris Craft - The Essential Guide by Jerry Conrad, The Mariners Museum.

47' Commander Dolphin owned by David Lorimer Sr & David Lorimer II

(This photo is also featured in the 2007 CCCC Wall Calendar.)

47' Commander (fishing cockpit version) Blue Crab owned by Carl and Stephanie Weiss, Washington State, Seattle Washington.

47' Commander (fishing cockpit version) Blue Crab owned by Carl and Stephanie Weiss, Washington State, Seattle Washington.

47' Commander, owned by William S. Jonassen

47' Cockpit version layout. Click to enlarge

47' double aft cabin layout. Click to enlarge

47' single aft cabin layout. Click to enlarge

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