donzi 27zx
08-03-2009 | 09:00 AM
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Sweet boat man... I too just got into a 27zx but it has a 502. I wish to upgrade as 57mph top speed is just not satisfying enough to me. I blew up an outdrive this weekend by (luckily) hitting a floating log...insurance WILL cover that...but towing your Donzi with your buddies 18' larson deck boat sux. I've been eyeballing an XR drive so I can do a rebuild on the engine right. If everything works out maybe the drive part will be **free. Anyway what drive do you have on yours?
08-04-2009 | 01:35 AM
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Thanks ZXXX thats what I was leaning toward... we will see what the insurance numbers look like and if the BIII drive has a scrap value. Props look like they could be repaired easily...
I was told the XR would bolt up easily to existing BIII stuff is this true??
I was told the XR would bolt up easily to existing BIII stuff is this true??
08-04-2009 | 08:31 AM
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Pretty much. You will need probably a $150 part. I don't remember exactly what it was.
08-05-2009 | 08:46 AM
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Lose the BIII lower. It is a nice piece for cruisers but is not as efficient as speeds go up.
10-21-2009 | 10:59 AM
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help help
new to this site.running the old 1998 twin step 27 zx donzi race boat.(damn donzi).thing flys for a F1.my problem is when I trim to get my top speed.It dont even get a small tail at all and it ununhooks and spins out.Is this a stepped hull thing or what.every one else running Bravo ones can spit pretty high.hull to shaft is 7",running a sport master,swinging a26"four blade bravo. any help would be great.
10-21-2009 | 10:10 PM
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new to this site.running the old 1998 twin step 27 zx donzi race boat.(damn donzi).thing flys for a F1.my problem is when I trim to get my top speed.It dont even get a small tail at all and it ununhooks and spins out.Is this a stepped hull thing or what.every one else running Bravo ones can spit pretty high.hull to shaft is 7",running a sport master,swinging a26"four blade bravo. any help would be great.
Prop technology has improved a good bit since they built your hull. You may be able to play around with your X and props to get it settled out.
