Congratulations! I think Donzi hit a home run with the 35 Zr.

What did you get for power?

Cuda beat me to it....What power?

What off shore handling does the 35 handle. Is it good in waves or?? I would consider Baja is a tad better for bigger waves but going from a 29 to 35 has to be quite different.

Congrats on your new ride. Donzi does a good job.

I only say no high speed turns in a general way for safety, as alot do not know how to trim a stepped boat. I did not intend on bashing a model although alot around here do.

Congrats...!!

Sorry, I took your comment wrong.

no prob.

Congrats on your new boat! Donzi is building some great products.

As for high speed turns remember:
do not not tuck the drives in past neutral
make a slight turn and let the boat set before you turn in hard

Also one other thing to watch out for...Fountains passing you! hehe just had to get that in there...it's winter time!

Thank you gentleman for the kind words. Very excited about the new boat, looking for a May delivery. I went for the 496HO’s which I am told will touch 80mph which is more than enough for me. As you know they offer the bigger stuff but the cost benefit for the bigger engines to pick up that extra speed was not worth it for me.

I appreciate the advice on high-speed turns, notice said Gene Weeks made the high-speed turn (I was leaving that one to the pro). I was doing the slow stuff. Water was relatively calm during the test drive so we went looking for wakes took a few 2 footers and you could tell that the length of the 35 is a tremendous help in taking the chop, it just blew right threw it.

Until I get used to driving the ZR, I’ll be watching for those Fountains going by for a while.

I attended the boat show this weekend. The 35ZR was there. Very nice boat. I will probrably looked for used. New jsut out of my budget.
The 35ZR cockpit was very comparble to my Baja 29OL. Has about a foot more space in teh engine compartment. This is nice. Same coclpit area and then the cabin is where Donzi makes up. Headroom is lower than my 29OL. I can sit straght up in the baja. The Donzi I was crunched over some. I am 6'1'. Still love the boat. The dash is the ticket.
Looked at the Fountain 35 lightning with staggard 525's(100mph version). Cockpit was very tight. Mainly due to the staggards engines. I must say the cabin interior was one of the best for a 35. Really plush( carpet,counter tops,seats, etc. ) The bajas and donzi were more basic styling.
Will be keeping a eye for a used 35ZR. Will be also listing my 29OL and see what I can get. Tuff market now.