1986 Chris-Craft Commander 422

Step into the salon and you immediately feel why people stay aboard these Commanders for weeks at a time. The wide beam gives you a surprisingly open living area, with big windows that keep the cabin bright even on gray days. The galley-down layout keeps cooking out of the traffic lane while still feeling connected to the action. Up top, the flybridge has the kind of visibility skippers crave when threading tight fairways or watching a trolling spread. Side decks are generous and the bow rail is stout, making line handling and anchoring feel secure. Storage is everywhere—under settees, in deep lockers, and in clever nooks that make long-range provisioning simple.

This Commander 422 shines in waters where conditions can change quickly—from flat calm mornings to choppy afternoon runs. The deep, confident hull softens the ride when wind and current square up, while still being efficient enough for long weekend hops between harbors. Its enclosed salon is ideal for cooler, damp days, yet the flybridge and cockpit open up beautifully when the sun comes out. Draft and beam are friendly for a mix of marina slips, town docks, and tighter channels. For boaters splitting time between cruising shoreline scenery, anchoring in quiet coves, and running offshore on fair days, this model hits a very practical sweet spot.