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The next generation of the discussion forum is now up and running. Our Discussion Forum and the Classifieds are now referred to as Groups. You can view either group, without being a member of the group, but to Post, you must Join the group.

TIP #1: If you see the "Join" button, just click that to join the group. There are no questions to answer, just a single click. If you do not see the Join button, then you are already a member of the group. We were able to add some club members to the Groups, but that process was bumpy.

TIP #2: When on one of Group pages, the typical menu, along the top, is not displayed. In the upper left corner, you should see something like: "Home > Groups > General Discussion". Just click "Home" and you will return to the CCCC Home page, with our norma…

Does anyone know if "Chris-Craft" definitely did build a year 1967 Chris-Craft 47' Commander without the solid mahogany wood interior and with the Formica interior built from year 1968 onward ???

I am installing new bilge pumps. I have two discharge ports on the port side behind the panel in the V-berth closet. I am assuming these are not original. Am I correct? One is 1' ID and the other is 3/4" ID.

Any recommendations on the quantity and locations for pumps. I have one in the keel well (not sure if this is the correct name but it is the 6' x 12' recess in the bilge floor between the bathroom and V-berth closet) which i will discharge through one of the ports mentioned above. Where else should I put one or a backup pump?

Also, that well smells horrible when the water is completely discharged. Any suggestions here? The boat sat for about 10 years on the hard with stagnate water in the keel. I have tried cleaning it but the smell won't go away.

Our 27' Commander has a fiberglass crack on the starboard side of cockpit near the side step. It is likely to have occured when the boat was hoisted out of the water. Am I facing a major structural issue or is it likely superficial? Thanks