Rock Harbor Marine

Chris Craft Commander Club

Chris-Craft parts

Chris-Craft History

I am refitting and restoring a 1972 Chris-Craft 41 Commander, to be a high comfort off-grid live-aboard.  This website will document and record my adventures. 

Basic boat statistics:  

Dimensions:

Length: 41’

Beam: 14'

Displacement: 26,660 Draft: 39"

Engines: Two Electric Yacht QuieTorque  360ibl

Tankage:

Fuel: 300 gallon 

Water: 90 gallon Holding: 50 gallon

Batteries:

48 volt 1000AH LiFePo

Items needing restoration, New Items and Refits:

1. 1.Move boat from Dallas Texas to Nashville Tennessee.
   

2. 2. Fix hole in bow.
   

3. 3.Super structure  Headliner replaced.
   

4. 4. Stop leaks. (Inside Calk foot boards )
   

5. 5. Fix head Forward
   

6. 6.Wood flooring Cabin.
   

7. 7.Replace helm chair.
   

8. 8. Get CO detector
   

9. 9. Get wire toner
   

10. 10. Fix pipe.
    

11. 11. Replace pressure pump
    

12. 12. Fix bilge pumps.
    

13. 13. Fix cracked window.
    

14. 14. Internet access.
    

15. 15.Get smoke/fire detector.
    

16. 16.Stop leaks. (Outside Calk foot boards )
    

17. 17.Fill all deck holes.
    

18. 18. Install Zincs
    

19. 19. Register boat.
    

20. 20. Refrigerator.
    

21. 21.Washer dryer.
    

22. 22.New convection steam microwave.
    

23. 23.Fix head Aft
    

24. 24. Get Gas for generator
    

25. 25. Charge A/C and/or fix A/C pumps.
    

26. 26.Move plumbing to forward wall in engine room.
    

27. 27. Fix Helm wiring.
    

28. 28. Wood flooring aft
    

29. 29. Wood Flooring forward
    

30. 30. Turn Starboard cabin cubby into chart table.
    

31. 31. Hookup aft shower pump to 12volt
    

32. 32.Make sure everything but bulge pump is on a fuse. 
    

33. 33.Inventory all electric items on the boat. Get serial number and model of all equipment.
    

34. 34.Take TN boat test.
    

35. 35.Take care of all problem items listed on survey.
    

36. 36.More light in all rooms.
    

37. 37.Install good drawer hardware.
    

38. 38.Build Spice shelving in Galley wall cabinets.
    

39. 39.Replace Mirror cabinets in galley.
    

40. 40.Install deck water inlet.
    

41. 41. Fix headliner.  
    

42. 42.Tile bathrooms.
    

43. 43.Clean everything from top to bottom.
    

44. 44.Put in reflective insulation in engine room, Paint rest white.
    

45. 45.Get boat internet service.
    

46. 46.Redo Bathroom sinks (short sink in forward, new countertop and doors aft.)
    

47. 47.Fix salon entry door.
    

48. 48.Fiberglass cleaning and repair:  The out-side gel coat need to be polished and two small cracks need to be repaired.
    

49. 49. The foot boards show some rot that need to be fixed, then they will also need to be re-varnished and resealed.
    

50. 50.Generator Repair: The boat came with a gas Kohler 7.5 kWh generator.
    

51. 51. Install Solar Cell Across hardtop and forward bump-out.
    

52. 52. Wind Generator.
    

53. 53. Inverter (For AC loads.) 
    

54. 54. New Batteries bank. lithium iron (48vdc)
    

55. 55. Charger.
    

56. 56. Install Water Maker.
    

57. 57. Electronic chart plotter with GPS.
    

58. 58. VHF radio with location encoding.
    

59. 59. AIS  signals system.
    

60. 60. Re-Power with electric motors.
    

61. 61.Fix trim tab.
    

62. 62. Fit new Stabilizers.
    

63. 63. Adventure Medical Marine 3000