xk22 or 22 classic?
 

Hi All,

Am looking for a 22ish foot boat to cope with very choppy water (not open sea, though). Like the looks of the Chris Craft XK-22 and the Donzi 22 classic... which is better? Alternatives?

Thanks!

How about a 22' Apache
Completely restored this past summer

Couple more-

We own XK-22, just a great little boat!!!! Much bigger boat than a Donzi.

Great 21 ft,Formula
 

Go to the Owners form,Formula and look up post from 10/17... 1974 Signa Formula.Great little boat high sides,looks like old school Chris Craft. Call if interested.312-607-3115

I found this pic in my box of stuff, looks like Sandy Satullo had a Xk 22 back in the day.

Love them both, I have a 90s donzi 22 classic, it is very nice. I love the xk22 as well. I am sure you can find a newer Donzi. Both are classics.

there is a real nice deal on ebay for an xk 22 in michigan for 6500.00 that is ready to go with a sbc and volvo on the rear

searaycer, is this the boat you' talking about ?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Boats...=p4506.c0.m245

22 Classic
 

as1..have you looked at the 74 Formula noted above...not a Chris Craft but similar in look and hull design. Bud

22 Classic
 

Additional photos

yes that was the boat, even cheaper than i remembered.

h2oboater...........now that is a rare pic! I remember that boat as a little kid. That pic was taken in the rocky river CYC. There was another one where Sandy docked that one called Zeffie ll. I always loved those damn boats!

Great boats...!!!!! LT1 Corvette engines, too!!!!

22 Donzi classic, easy. No question. Best fast rough water ride you'll find at 22 ft. Best bang for the buck on going fast and playing in waves (if your even considering one, I assume your not looking for a cabin or ammenities!).

The length to width ratio is correct for rough water, and very steep bow entry keeps ride smooth. Easy and cheap to attain mild 500hp BB and any 'ole bravo drive gets you into the 80's with no worries on drive failures, no expensive props, or exhaust systems, etc - heck, even the old TRS drive holds up to all punishment in them. I have been riding in (and occasionally "piloting") them for 20 years -- still love 'em!!

The very rare F-22 classic pictured here..........

who's F22 is that??

got a hull # ??

A buddy of mine, Mark Haynes. I'm pretty sure he is not on this site.
Don't know hull #. It's a '79 if I remember correctly, originally was a Gale Banks twin turbo setup (wouldn't fit under standard classic deck, almost like F-22 deck was built for that purpose?) but the salt water was too hard on 'em, and he got tired of rebuilding them, so he went to a little 174 blower. Mid 80's with recent Bravo drive conversion.

Well tell'em to get online and introduce himself on
www.donzi.net also !:drink:
Don"t see many F-22'S.

the F 22's and the Criterion's shared the same rear deck design... if you can get a hull number we are trying to document some ownership history on the early 22's...

Since you put it that way, I'm gonna have to get some info. I know he knows about the Donzi site, but he's not a big conversationalist online I guess.....I'll at least get the hull number from the boat...........and tell him to check in - I know I would have by now if I was him. has had the boat for 8 - 10 years maybe. The boat was out of Pasadena MD (Baltimore area), - was named "Lean and Mean" in huge 12 inch lettering down side of boat........He now refers to it as the Voodoo Canoe.....

Id find a 22 Apache, 21 Challenger/Superboat or just go up to a 24x7 boat. They will all ride better than a 22 Donzi in the rough, faster too.

I didn't think the 21 challenger and superboat were a 24 degree bottom, and do not have as sharp an entry??

It's beena while, got a pic??

They have a 22 degree bottom, at the transom. It changes throughout the boat. They have a small pad and you gotta run them on top for a good ride. DOnt have a pic sorry.

you might eat your words on this one... :)

For what? The 22 Donzi is a great boat, but doesnt have the race heritage the others mentioned do.