AQUARAMA
After careful testing of the Lipicar prototype in 1962, the Aquarama went into production in 1963. The hull is identical to the Tritone opens but with lots of technical and functional improvements.
The new model measured 8,02x2,62 metres. Initially, the broadsides were made from planking but laminated ones were used from no 4 onwards. 1963 also saw the arrival of the 8,25 metres Super Aquarama. Three years later, the 185 hp Chris Craft engines were replaced. In 1969, Riva created the definitive bottom. With the Lipicar 4, in 1971, production of the Aquarama and Super Aquarama ceased. In 1972, seven 8,27 metre Aquarama Lungo craft were built followed by the Special series ( a Lungo hull with a slopping stern and swimming board ). The Special was 8,76x2,60 metres from 1973, 350 hp engines were used.
Production stopped in 1996.
281 Aquaramas, 7 Lungo´s, 203 Supers and 277 Specials were built.
Current availability on market: rare
ARISTON
Ariston derived from the post war BF prototypes. The Ariston was the only model to remain on the yard's list for all Carlo Riva´s time there, undergoing a host of modifications to keep it worthy of its name ( "the best" ). The Ariston measured 6,24x 1,95 metres and had a variety of engines up to 1953 when the Chris Craft 175 hp was adopted. In 1956, the hull was lengthened to mount an alternative 250 hp Cadillac engine. In 1960, the model was replaced by the Super Ariston, which had the same hull but was slightly lenghened in the stern, and joined the Ariston on the yard´s list. Between 1964 and 1967, the bottoms underwent more changes until the two were combined (6,8 metres ). In 1968, the super got back its longer hull ( 6,95 ). The Ariston stayed in production until 1971 and the Super until 1974 - without any major modifications.
A total of 804 Aristons, 19 Cadillacs and 181 Supers were built.
Current availability on market: good.
CORSARO
The Corsaro was developed from a very early 1946 design. Until 1952, and still bearing the name AR, ir was fitted with a whole range of different engines, including BPM:s, Gray Marine ; and Chris Crafts, all between 60 and 115 hp. The Corsaro measured 4,80 x1,75 metres until 1950 when it was lengthened to five metres. It was lengtened again in 1952 to measure 5,30 x 1,85 metres in size .With the exeption for one BPM, it was only mounted with Chris Craft engines. The lovely Corsaro has just one non reclining bench where it´s occupants can sit and no sheltered sun deck. Because of its sportiness and tiny two seater capacity, it did not sell well. In an attempt to accenturate its sportiness, its lenght was increased yet again in 1955, this time to 5.65 metres, ans a 158 hp engine was added. It went out of production in the same year. Onlu 40 were ever built.
Current availability on market: rare
FLORIDA
The Florida was a longer version of the Sebino,its broadsides and deck were made from Honduras heartwood. It measured 5,40 x 1,91 metres and was powered by 95-hp or 120 hp Chris Crafts .The 1957 version,with Honduras laminate deck,replaced the Sebino. In 1961 it was fitted with the new 160 hp 8V Chris Craft .The hull finally totalled at 5,59 metres. This model went out of production in 1964. A total of 426 were sold. Current availability on market: Fair ( in Italy ) .
Florida Super & Super Florida
The first Florida Super was built in 1953 and was a larger version of the original,measuring 5,85x 2,15 metres. The 158 hp Chris Craft was replaced by a 175 hp in 1957 .In 1960,the name was changed to Super Florida. This was 5,9 metres long and powered by a 177 bhp Chrysler .
Between 1964 and 1967,it was changed again,ending up at 6,27 x2,2 metres with a Riva model 220 hp Crusader. It went out of production in 1968. 711 were sold in all.
Current availability on market: good
JUNIOR
The junior was launched in 1966 as a replacement for the Florida. Designed as a low maintenace craft for both fishing and water skiing, it was dominated by a large cockpit sheltered by the broadsides. To make it easier to maintain, both the sides and the stern board are painted white and the style offers anod in the direction of the american utility craft. The Junior proved very popular as atender for big yachts. It initially measured 5,55 x2,16 metres, but immediately increased in size to 5,70 x2,17 metres. The engine it was mounted with was originally a Riva 180 hp and then later with a 190 hp. It went out of production in 1972, after 626 hulls had been built .
Current availability on the market: good
OLYMPIC
Designed in 1969 as a replacement for the Super Florida, the Olympic has the same design concept as the Junior with more sophisticated details. With a few modifications, it survivied the competion from fiberglass until 1979. This was due in part at least to a bottom that was very soft on the waves. It measured 6,55 x 2,25 and was mounted with a Riva 220 hp, which was changed to a Riva 270 hp in 1973. The interiors are very sophisticated an similar to the Juniors, but much larger. This is also a two-tone boat. With a range of five hours, it is suitable for both short and long transfers. 274 were built in all.
Current availability on the market: fair
SEBINO
This was the first Riva hull which was designed exclusively as a production boat and for a single engine, the 60 bhp Chris Craft, type B .It was built entirely from Honduras Mahogany planking. The deck is mahogany altenated with maple. This was a real family boat. It initially measured 4,90 z 1,88 metres and it originally had a two part, frameless glass windshield and dark green vinyl instrument and seats. There was also a hammock-tidy below decks and a green camvas sun lounger cushion .At the end of 1956, the bottom was made from a single piece of plywood. Later the deck was also made from plywood .The 1957 version had a wrap around glass windshield. The size was also increaseed to 5,11 x 1,91 metres. Production stopped in 1957. 119 hulls were built in all .
Current availability on market: rare
TRITONE
Tritone,Tritone Cadillac,Super Tritone, Tritone Aperto. For many years this was the yards most prestigious series. Even the more practical Aquarama,which began life in 1962 as a replacement for the Tritone Aperto on the same hull,took several years to catch on enough to see the Tritone production cancelled. The Tritone started as a twin -engine 7,60x2,55 metres craft,but four other versions were later built with just a single Scripps engine. The dimensions also changed to 7,94x2,62 metres until 1961, when the length was changed to 8,02 metres. From 1954,it was a twin engine only,with 145 - 175 hp Chris Crafts,177 hp Chrysler from 1960 to 1963 and once again 185 hp Chris Crafts from 1964 to 1966 .
Betwen 1956 and 1960,the Tritone s were built with 250 hp Cadillacs. Some opens ( Aperto ) were built between 1960 and 1962, with built in aft sun decks .
Between 1960 and 1963,we had the 275 hp 8,22 metres Supers.
A total of 226 Tritones,10 Cadillacs and 21 supers were built.
Current availability on the market: rare
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