General Discussion

The Chris-Craft Commander Club's 12th Annual Photo Contest will begin September 1st so keep snapping those photos of your beautiful Commanders. For a photo to be eligible, you must have some part of your boat in the picture.

To see past contest winners, click here.

You will be able to submit multiple entries, if you cannot pick a favorite photo. Specific details of the contest will be shared on September 1st.

Also, even if you might not win the contest, your photo might make the 2027 CCCC calendar!

Fred Hudson (1929–2010) was the legendary Chris-Craft stylist whose work helped launch the entire Commander line and ultimately inspired the formation of the Chris-Craft Commander Club itself. While naval architect Bill Macerer designed the hull of the groundbreaking 38' Express, Hudson created the boat’s distinctive topside appearance, interior layout, and overall styling, giving the Express its unmistakable profile and enduring appeal. The success of the 38' Express established the design language that would define the Commander series for decades to come.

As Chief Stylist for Chris-Craft Industries from 1960 to 1964, Hudson was responsible for the styling and design of the 1964 38' Express Fiberglass Chris-Craft Commander, the model regarded as the beginning of the Commander era.

This 11" x 17" commemorative print on Xerox paper from a 1964 Chris-Craft Commander 38 brochure is signed in silver ink by legendary Chris-Craft stylist Fred Hudson.  It is an authentic piece…

Good afternoon all, does anyone have a close-up version of this? I am trying to restore it and need the original for a comparison/reference. I know they were painted from the factory, but I am pondering the feasibility of a viny decal. Thanks for the input.

Could someone possibly post a picture of the inside of one of the deck hatches, especially the latches? Mine are missing the latching

mechanism entirely and I’d like to find originals or fabricate my own.

Thanks