1980 Chris Craft Commander 451

Posted by James Robicheaux

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The Classic Commander. 45 ft LOA, 15 ft Beam, 4 ft Draft, 17 ft Air Draft. 500 gal deisel with 200 gal freshwatr. Engines are ultra-reliable Detroit 8V71N's with 1700 hrs each. Boat reaches 8.5 kt hull speed at only 1250 rpm. Fuel consumption is 8.5 gal/hr total with the Onan 12 Kw genset running. Built in Algee-X fuel polishing system. Cablemaster shore power cable retraction system.
Stepdown galley features electric range, microwave, full size refer/freezer and trash compactor.
Accommodations are V-berth forward and full aft cabin with king bed. Both with their own full heads and separate vacuflush systems. Individual AC systems for both cabins and main Sallon plus additional unit on the fully Eisenglass enclosed main bridge.
Tender is an 11 ft Boston Whaler with 28 hp Johnson outboard. Electric davits make launch and retrieval a breeze. Tender comes with custom galvanized trailer for road transport.
Bottom and running gear are diver maintained with periodic anode replacements. Diver rates bottom paint in good condition.
Additional information
Onan Genset had starter, coolant pump, Aqulift muffler and all hoses replaced in Feb 25. Brightwork fully refinished in 2024 has custom covers. Marquipt boarding ramp makes climbing aboard esy
Condition
Good, mechanically sound