Aqua Home

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Aqua Home

The Aqua Home was manufactured from 1968 to 1974 in 33', 34’ and 46’ models. Early models had fiberglass hulls and vinyl cabins and later versions were all fiberglass. A Chris-Craft Aqua Home is a Houseboat. See Houseboats in Chris-Craft Hull Classifications for a brief description of their first one in 1936.

Contents 1 Overview 2 Models 2.1 Notes: 3 33' Aqua Home: 1968-1969 3.1 Specifications 4 34' Aqua Home: 1970-1974 4.1 Specifications: 5 46' Aqua Home: 1969-1972 5.1 Specifications 6 References 7 Links

[edit] Overview

The Aqua Home was introduced in the 1968 fleet lineup in a 33’ length followed in 1969 with a 46’ model that slept 8 overnighters in comfort. The 33’ 6-Sleeper was soon replaced in 1970 with a 34’ model. The 46’ Aqua Home was compared to a 2-bedroom apartment when it was introduced. All of them offered all of the comforts of home in a powerboat.

The Aqua Homes were built on a fiberglass hull with upper structures built of vinyl covered plywood. The 33’ version (1968-1969) was powered by a single V-8 or twin V-6 engines with Volvo out-drives and power-tilt for navigating in shallow water. The 34’ version (1970-1974) added twin V-8 to the power options and in 1972 were switched to V-Drives. Prior to the switch nine of these were powered with twin CC 350 Jet Drives. The 46’ version (1969-1972) received twin V-8 engines. In a sad note the 46’ Aqua Home had the distinction of being the last boat to leave the plant in Algonac, Michigan on March 25, 1972 before it was permanently closed. There were 250 of the 33’ model, 230 of the newer 34’ units and 367 of the 46’ versions for a total of 847 Aqua Homes built between 1968 and 1974.

It’s possible that some of the later 34’ (1973 or 1974) Aqua Homes received fiberglass upper structures in lieu of vinyl covered plywood following Chris-Craft's development of modular fiberglass construction methods that were being used on some cruisers in 1973.

[edit] Models

Model Year	Hull Number Series	Quantity	Length	Beam	Notes:
1968-1969	HAAZ-33-001 to -050('68)	50	33'-3"	12'	1
	HAAZ-33-2001 to 2200('69)	200	33'-3"	12'	1
1969-1972	HAAV-46-001 to -225('69)	225	46'	15'
	HAAV-46-2001 to -2113('70-'72)	113	46'	15'
	HAAV-46-2146 to -2175('70-'72)	30	46'	15'
1970-1974	HAAZ-34-001 to 170('70-'71)	170	34'	12'10"	1, 2
	HAAV-34-171 to -230('72-'74)	60	34'	12'-10"

[edit] Notes:

1. The 33' models and the 34' model with prefix HAAZ were equipped with Volvo Out-Drives and Power-Tilt. The 46' models and the 34' model with prefix HAAV were equipped with V-Drives.
2. Nine of these received hull prefix HAAJ-34 and were equipped with twin CC 350 Jet Drives.

[edit] 33' Aqua Home: 1968-1969

[edit] Specifications

Division: Chris-Craft Sleep Capacity: 6 Length: 33'-3" Beam: 12'-0" Draft: 32" Freeboard: Forward: 31" Aft: 31" Height: 11'-11" Weight: 8,900-10,439 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 150 gals. Fresh Water Capacity: 40 gals. Hull Material: Fiberglass

Colors: Bottom: Copper Bronze Water Line: None Hull Sides: White Cabin Top: White Deck: White Upholstery: Floral Engines Offered: Single CC-283FLV Single CC-307QLV Twin CC-225B

[edit] 34' Aqua Home: 1970-1974

[edit] Specifications:

Division: Chris-Craft Sleep Capacity: 6 Length: 34'-0" Beam: 12'-10" Draft: 32" Freeboard: Forward: 36" Aft: 36" Height: No Data Weight: 11,600-12,200 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 125 gals. Fresh Water Capacity: 80 gals. Hull Material: Fiberglass

Colors: Bottom: Black Water Line: White Hull Sides: Black Cabin Top: White Deck: White Upholstery: 1970: Blue 1971-1974: Nutmeg Engines Offered: Single CC-307QLV Single CC-307QA Twin CC-225BVC Twin CC-350FL

[edit] 46' Aqua Home: 1969-1972

[edit] Specifications

Division: Chris-Craft Sleep Capacity: 10 Length: 46'-0" Beam: 15'-0" Draft:: 30" Freeboard: Forward: 44" Aft: 44" Height:13'-1" Weight: 16,666 lbs. Fuel Capacity: 240 gals Fresh Water Capacity: 100 gals Hull Material: Fiberglass

Colors: Bottom: Black Waterline: White Hull Sides: Black Cabin Top: White Deck: White Upholstery: Exterior: White Interior: Orange, Gold, Saffron Engines Offered: Twin CC-283FLV Twin CC-327Q

[edit] References

• Chris Craft, The Essential Guide, by Jerry Conrad; Mariners' Museum
  • Type: Book; English
  • Publisher: Newport News, VA : Mariners' Museum, ©2002.
  • OCLC: 49780180
• The Legend of Chris-Craft, by Jeffrey L Rodengen
  • Type: Book; English
  • Publisher: Fort Lauderdale, FL : Write Stuff Syndicate, ©1998.
  • Edition: 3rd ed | 3 Editions
  • ISBN: 0945903200 9780945903208
  • OCLC: 40002035

[edit] Links

Search for Aqua Home in the Chris-Craft Antique Boat Club Online Archive.