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A typical Catamaran Aqua Cruiser Houseboat

Does anyone have a picture of a houseboat, a 1998 Catamaran Aqua Cruiser 12 x 38?

What is the value of this houseboat?

When did ownership change for the Catamaran Cruisers?

Is 1998 too old for a houseboat?

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I have posted up above a picture of a typical Catamaran Aqua Cruiser Houseboat, I think it's a 35 foot, year 2000.

According to the NADA Guides, the value appears to be @ $30,000 dollars, but then again the used houseboat market decides what selling prices are.

I am not exactly sure when ownership changes occurred for Catamaran Cruisers.

Is 1998 houseboat too old, definitely not, I have seen some houseboats that were from the late 60's that were impeccable, yet I have seen some from the 90's that were badly neglected. A marine survey is always recommended, irregardless of the age of the houseboat.

If your contemplating purchasing a houseboat, you will find these dvd's with 60 tips, purchasing, and survey of houseboats.

Lastly, hopefully some of our readers will share and post comments about their Catamaran Aqua Cruiser houseboat experiences.

Feel free to use the "Click here to post comments." link found near the bottom of this page.

Thanks again for sharing, IAN - from www.all-about-houseboats.com

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Houseboat Quality - after-sale service of Catamaran Cruiser
by: jan

I bought a new 2005 Catamaran Cruiser houseboat and use it as a second home on Block Island, RI. It's never been anywhere except from boat ramp to dock and back.

When I bought the boat, I had no complaints with their service, However, I do agree with everyone regarding their service after you purchase. They will never give you any information where parts can be obtained.

There is only one person you can speak to and that person never seems to be there. If you need parts I suggest going to an RV site. I got a new screen door and inside ceiling lights online.

There are two other houseboats where I am and all of them, including mine, take on water in the pontoon. I installed a bilge pump in the pontoon which takes care of that problem.

The outside walls under the awning came separated so I had someone repair them and installed a handle with bolts to keep it together. The boats are not the best made but they serve the purpose of using it as living quarters.

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Problems with Catamaran Cruiser
by: Anonymous

I have a 10X35 Catamaran Special Edition 35 which I dearly love. It was a casualty of Katrina. When trying to restore it we contacted the factory only to be discouraged by their lack of cooperation in helping us.

The man was gruff and not willing to give out information without us asking specific questions. We wanted to buy a slide from them, they said no for liability reasons. That i find hard to believe.

So we have invested a lot in what we found on e-bay, we are very happy, we want to do a whole lot more, but it seems like the source for original parts is drying up or has dried up. Too bad.

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How to fix rot in walls
by: Anonymous

We have a 1997 12x35 Catamaran Cruiser. Love the comfort. We have found lower walls are soft and spongy in several places. Has anyone fixed this, and how? Or are we better off to get out while the gettin' is good? We are pretty handy and can do the work if we get a little guidance. Thanks!

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response to Ian
by: Anonymous

Thank you Ian for your suggestion of looking at other prices on similar houseboats. I have the 14 x 55 Catamaran Cruiser. My problem is, that I haven't been able to find a comparable size boat advertised to know what it might be worth. I want to choose a fair price with the repairs needed, but not sure where to begin.

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selling a 14 x 55 Catamaran Cruiser Executive
by: Anonymous

I currently own a 14 x 55 Catamaran Cruiser Houseboat which I love, but it needs major repairs. I am considering selling the boat since I am a female and definitely not a mechanic!

The inside was completely redone, adding can recessed lighting, building a new 2-sided kitchen cabinet (one side for the sink and drawers/doors, the other has lots of storage similiar to a pantry.)

It is tall enough where we have three tall barstools. We re-did the carpeting, the bathroom sink vanity, and the window treatments are custom made and the furniture is beautiful.

It has 2 bedrooms, a queen sofa sleeper, a full top deck, a slide on the back, and just an all around awesome boat. I would like to get a ballpark figure for this length of a boat, and then I will subtract the cost of the repairs needed.

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Well, to get a ballpark value, I would recommend having a look around at other Catamaran Cruiser houseboats presently for sale.

Once you decide on a selling price, you can add your "houseboat for sale" in our free Houseboat Classifieds Ads section. I hope this helps.

IAN from www.all-about-houseboats.com

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Original owners of a Catamaran Cruisers houseboat
by: Anonymous

We are the original owners of a 12 year old 10 x 35 SE Catamaran Cruisers. These are affordable, entry level houseboats... we knew that when we purchased it.

We had to rebuild the engine after about 6 years, the generator kicked the bucket at 9 years, had to cut out part of a wall due to dry rot at about 5 years, and one of the pontoons takes on water from somewhere when it rains (still don't have that one figured out).

With all of this, I am very glad we purchased the houseboat. We have some great memories. Catamaran Cruisers was a houseboat we could afford to buy. I curse the thing half the time, and thankful we have it the other half of the time. Probably the same for all house boats no matter what you pay....

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Affordability
by: Miles Miller

Another thing I failed to mention in my previous comments is that the trailerable Lil Hobo houseboat by Catamaran Cruiser is very affordable in todays's houseboat market.

They start at under fifty thousand dollars and well equipped (60 HP outboard, air, heat, generator, water slide) in addition to their standard equipment runs in the seventy thousand dollar range, making it one of the most versatile and affordable entry level houseboats on the market.

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A 41 foot Aqua Cruiser Houseboat
by: Anonymous

I own an Aqua Cruiser 41. I sailed down the ICW from Atlantic City, New Jersey to my home Northwest of Tampa Florida, some 1700 miles.

I operate it in the shallow coastal waters of the Gulf of Mexico near my home.

It is not built to go out in the open sea but it will take some serious chop. Rides like a Caddy over up to 3 foot of chop.

Draws 20 inches and you can go places other big boats or some small boats can't. More places to anchor out. If ya anchor shallow and the tide goes out, it sits nice and level until the tide comes back in.

I love my houseboat. I plan on getting a Bluewater between 51 and 60 feet to replace it someday, but for now it is a pretty awesome ride.

If ya have questions email me at donschutt201 @ yahoo.com.

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Catamaran Cruiser Plant Tour
by: Miles Miller

We recently toured the Catamaran Cruiser plant near Nashville, TN. They have been in business over 29 years, and changed hands within the last couple of years.

Using a green manufacturing process, which eliminates wood, they produce houseboats, and specialty boats, from 8' x 31' to 14' x 58'.

The new process eliminates rot, reduces weight by 30%, adds insulation properties, and increases fuel efficiency.

By making everything in-house, including their trailers, it allows them to control the production process from beginning to end.

The 8' x 31' Lil Hobo is a self contained, trailerable houseboat that can be used as comfortably in a campground as it can be on the water, allowing the owner to take their lake property home with them!

Having manufactured almost 5,000 houseboats, anybody interested in houseboating should take a serious look at Catamaran Cruiser.

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Catamaran Aqua Cruiser Houseboat
by: Sandra

We found a Catamaran Aqua Cruiser Houseboat, a 1998, 12 x 38, and the asking price is $46,000. We offered $40,000. Have we made a mistake?

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Well Sandra, no you haven't made a mistake. The NADA Guides is like the "dealer red book" for used car prices. They have a section dedicated to boats prices and are only a guideline and starting point.

The prices are strictly a starting point, from which you can add value for all the extras, options, condition, location, and market forces for a houseboat.

Have you compared your offer to other similar houseboats for sale to see if it's in the ballpark.

From my experience, it's better to buy a houseboat that you "love", so it's better to pay a little more for the houseboat that you love, than to save a little bit buying a houseboat that you're not really crazy about.

Whatever you do, be sure to get a Marine Surveyor do a survey on the boat before buying it. It will show you the condition, repairs necessary, and value of the vessel.

Lastly, hopefully some of our readers will share and post comments about their houseboat buying experiences.

IAN - from www.all-about-houseboats.com

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Bad Houseboat Experience
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I spent over a year researching trailerable houseboats and settled on Catamaran Cruiser's Lil Hobo. I called the company and stated I wanted to make a trip to the factory (from the east coast of VA to Nashville area) ONLY at a time when I could see an 'end production' Lil Hobo. I was given a date and made all my plans.

The AFTERNOON before I was to fly out, I got a call saying the houseboat wasn't anywhere near completion. I was very upset but, for the trouble, I was told they would lock in my price for a boat at that day's prices, as prices were going up (which was a nice gesture.)

I asked when I could be ASSURED the boat would be completed and was given a date. I rearranged ALL my plans, losing money due to a non-refundable rental car I had booked (from Priceline.com.) I emailed both the owner and the man I had been talking to that all was set.

I flew to Nashville, rented a car, and arrived at the factory on the day we had agreed the boat would be ready. I was surprised and devastated to find that the house boat I had come to see was still only barely started!!!! The man was very apologetic.

I am not a person with a lot of money and had just spent $1000, plus lost work income from taking off, for, in my opinion, nothing. The man assured me that he would take lots of detailed photographs and videos of the boat (which I had planned to do) once it was complete and send them to me.

A month later I had received nothing. I called him and he said "oh I haven't but I'm going to." Still not receiving them, I left him a message a month later. He never returned my call. Now, another 4 months later (6 months altogether) he still never followed through.

I called today to say that I wanted to be reimbursed for the wasted trip I made 6 months ago as they have not even done the simple thing of sending me the promised photos and videos. The owner was very defensive because I was upset, said absolutely NO to any reimbursement, and tried to push his view that my trip was not wasted. I disagree.

He tried to make excuses about the boat not having been completed when I arrived (he twice said "production is a fickle thing") and I said that had nothing to do with their ability to have picked up a phone and let me know that production HAD been delayed the second time.

Even the first time, they knew LONG before they called me the afternoon before that the boat would not be completed and yet did not call until the day before i was to fly out.

Based on the above, I would not recommend doing business with them. There's no question they have a good product, but customer service is important to me and although they appear to be good Christian people who are honest and whatever (and they very well may be) they leave a lot to be desired in terms of customer service (based on MY experience above.)

I cannot emphasize how disappointed I am as I was totally dedicated to buying this houseboat and will now go to my second choice.

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I spent over a year researching trailerable houseboats and settled on Catamaran Cruiser's Lil Hobo. I called the company and stated I wanted to make a trip to the factory (from the east coast of VA to Nashville area) ONLY at a time when I could see an 'end production' Lil Hobo. I was given a date and made all my plans. The AFTERNOON before I was to fly out, I got a call saying the houseboat wasn't anywhere near completion. I was very upset but, for the trouble, I was told they would lock in my price for a boat at that day's prices, as prices were going up (which was a nice gesture.) I asked when I could be ASSURED the boat would be completed and was given a date. I rearranged ALL my plans, losing money due to a non-refundable rental car I had booked (from Priceline.com.) I emailed both the owner and the man I had been talking to that all was set. I flew to Nashville, rented a car, and arrived at the factory on the day we had agreed the boat would be ready. I was surprised and devastated to find that the house boat I had come to see was still only barely started!!!! The man was very apologetic. I am not a person with a lot of money and had just spent $1000, plus lost work income from taking off, for, in my opinion, nothing. The man assured me that he would take lots of detailed photographs and videos of the boat (which I had planned to do) once it was complete and send them to me. A month later I had received nothing. I called him and he said "oh I haven't but I'm going to." Still not receiving them, I left him a message a month later. He never returned my call. Now, another 4 months later (6 months altogether) he still never followed through. I called today to say that I wanted to be reimbursed for the wasted trip I made 6 months ago as they have not even done the simple thing of sending me the promised photos and videos. The owner was very defensive because I was upset, said absolutely NO to any reimbursement, and tried to push his view that my trip was not wasted. I disagree. He tried to make excuses about the boat not having been completed when I arrived (he twice said "production is a fickle thing") and I said that had nothing to do with their ability to have picked up a phone and let me know that production HAD been delayed the second time. Even the first time, they knew LONG before they called me the afternoon before that the boat would not be completed and yet did not call until the day before i was to fly out. Based on the above, I would not recommend doing business with them. There's no question they have a good product, but customer service is important to me and although they appear to be good Christian people who are honest and whatever (and they very well may be) they leave a lot to be desired in terms of customer service (based on MY experience above.) I cannot emphasize how disappointed I am as I was totally dedicated to buying this houseboat and will now go to my second choice.

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Customer Service is an oxymoron
by: Frank

I bought a used 35' C.C. It needed a bit of work including some electrical and fixtures. I tried to order a new set of running lights from the factory. I was put on hold and my call ignored. I called back and was given the runaround again. C.C makes a fair boat, but if you need service, FORGET IT!

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Company not very helpful
by: Anonymous

I am trying to buy a 10x35 catamaran cruiser. I called the factory to get exact shipping dimensions and ask why the floor of the boat would be getting yellow spots which the current owner could not explain. I could not get any help from them.

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