Info on old 1969 19' Monza Boat

[dwm1969]

Trying to get some info on a old 1969 19' Monza boat i have, anybody know anything.

[monzaman]

Go to nmxtreme.com and also donzi registry for more info. I have never seen a good summary of the history but lots of arguments, bickering and rumor. Seems they were maybe built between buidings on or near thunderboat row and one add supposedly has Don A doing the driving. I have a 71 and a 73, both works in progress. I know of at least 3 others for sure besides my two, guys on NMX.

[BROWNIE]

Designed and built by Buddy Smith. Owned by Kenny Elkind. Ken was the kid who owned the jet boat that Aronow crashed.

[dwm1969]

Hey thanks, I was tiring to see if my boat had classic value because I'm about to rip out all the Volvo stuff out for Merc. I was told that the Monza name has been used 3 times for a boat co. know anything about that?

[Hang Time 27]

I spent a few years in one, if it's the same hull. I thought mine was listed as a 20'er. It was a 73 with no windshield, Looked kinda like a donzi minx. I ran a 468ci/470hp chevy, with the original volvo drive (270?) with outboard trim pistons on a custom bracket to trim the normally untrimmable drive, a custom 3 blade 28" Mach prop and ran 76 mph at 5,600rpm - on loran in the early-mid 90's. That hull loves to ride up on that flat 3 or 4" wide keel pad when you get into the 70's - it would stand up like a bass boat if you wanted - don't remember any chine walk issues. I had trim tabs and would highly suggest them. I had also looked at another one, a 71 I think, that still had the original Holman Moody 351 ford in it back then too - it was all original, tall windshield etc. Hull has alot of bow flare, and strakes that runstraight forward instead following the keel. Interior has a full inner liner as I remember, and a VERY solid hull. I scared the h*ll out of people with it, and ran it hard.

Sorry, my scanner is broken, so I can't yet post a pic .......

[Hang Time 27]

I have seen 79 24'er based on the 24 excalibur - I assumed it was the same co.

[h2oboater]

Here is one that use to race in the mid 70's on Lake St Clair.

[dwm1969]

Mine has the 351 and volvo drive still and no windshield. I herd that Monza and Donzi were made in the same warehouse back then know anything about that?

[BROWNIE]

Same guy, different warehouse.

[f_inscreenname]

Here is something a little weird.
2 of the boats I own now were owned by people that posted in this thread.