So, I found this in the weeds.....
05-02-2016 | 09:53 PM
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So, I found this in the weeds.....
We have a cottage on Lake Erie and while driving through a boat yard, I saw this pile of Sh!t in the weeds. It looked interesting, so I took a few pics.... Someone started a deck off resto, but it sure looks sad now! I haven't seen this much growth inside a boat....
Any ideas as to what it may be? It looks like it was bad @ss back in. The day.... Sorry for the sideways pics.... Friggin IPad!
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Any ideas as to what it may be? It looks like it was bad @ss back in. The day.... Sorry for the sideways pics.... Friggin IPad!
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05-03-2016 | 06:33 AM
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probably on CL at one point in time. "Easy restoration. Only needs engine and upholstery. Solid transom and stingers. Rare Cigar boat from the early 60's. This was Don Arrow's 1st boat before he built his wold famos Cigar boats. This was the same hull as the Miami Vice boat. Do an easy restoration and make thousands. " 
05-03-2016 | 07:05 AM
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I have 2 Donzi's and that was my first thought.... There is no HIN# on the transom nor could I see any evidence of markings anyplace on the inside... I haven't seen enough Hornets to tell. It has a right hand helm, a three man tub, and no transom cut out for drives so.......
05-03-2016 | 08:16 AM
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----You hit the nail square on the head, Lee! A bench seat Hornet would have been built before HINs were mandatory, but that's what the boat is. There are probably some Donzi wonks around that would take on that restoration,,,LOL!!!.........Bill S
05-03-2016 | 08:46 AM
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Bill, I thought that the Hornets were left hand helm? I could find any info on right hand helms...
05-03-2016 | 10:46 AM
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I remember about 1982 A friends older brother had a V-Drive Donzi that was white, the boat was looking rough then.
They used to have a little shack at a "resort / fishing camp" just south of the Johnsons Island causeway.
It could be the same boat .
They used to have a little shack at a "resort / fishing camp" just south of the Johnsons Island causeway.
It could be the same boat .
Last edited by rws; 05-04-2016 at 11:02 AM.
