LENGTH |
BEAM |
WEIGHT |
ENGINE OPTIONS |
METAL(S) USED |
NOTES: |
Steel or Aluminum |
NUMBER PRODUCED |
1965-68 |
PRODUCTION DATES |
Gas: 2-V8-283s (200 hp) 2-V8-327s (210 hp) 2-V8-427s (300 hp) Diesel: 2- 6V53 GMs (197 hp) |
DRAFT |
$37-48K |
SALES PRICE |
DEADRISE AFT |
TOP SPEEDS |
27 knots (283s) 29 knots (327s) 36 knots (427s) 30 knots (6V53s) |
11 degrees |
35"(Steel); 34"(AL) |
20,330 lbs (Steel) 16,000 lbs (AL) |
37' |
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Sleek lines, luxury accomodations. Sleeps 6 in all-mahogany interiors. Private forward stateroom has twin berths with storage beneath. Main cabin has convertible dinette, lounge, and an all-electric gallery. Toilet room with standard shower. Rivieras came with a hardtop; Chris-Craft also offered an express, soft-top version in '67 (see photo below). A command flying bridge was also available throughout the production run. Early models carried circular forward hatches - very fifties! |
FREEBOARD FORWARD |
60"(Steel) 63"(AL) |
FREEBOARD AFT |
40"(Steel) 42"(AL) |
CAPACITIES: FUEL WATER |
220 gals (327s); 250 gals (427s) 55 gals |
FLOORPLAN A |
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FLOORPLAN "C" (CUSTOM) - Additional "L" shaped lounge instead of convertible sofa (upper & lower bunks). |
The rarely seen soft-top Express version ('67 - AL) |
HEIGHT |
12'10" |
13'6" |
230 |
Hull no. Series |
RXA-37-101 to RXA-37-140 (1965) RXA-37-2001 to RXA-37-2060(1966) RXA-37-3001 to RXA-37-3050(1967) RXA-37-4001 to RXA-37-4035(1968) RXP-37-1501 to RXP-37-1510(1965) RXP-37-2501 to RXP-37-2515(1966) RXP-37-3501 to RXP-37-3510(1967) RXP-37-4501 to RXP-37-4510(1968) TOTALS: (185) Steel Hulls (45) Aluminum Hulls |
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- Riviera Express 37' - |