Donzi sweet 16
 

This weekend I saw the most beautiful 16 foot Donzi I have seen is years. It was in Destin. It was White with red stripes with an IO. I asked the huy if it was for sale and he said yes. I must of written his number down incorrect. When I was a kid I was in love with these! Rather then buying a Zodiac to screw around with, I decided I want a 16 foot Donzi. Anyone know of any for sale?

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Check on www.donzi.net There are several. Sure you wouldn't rather have a Donzi Minx? It's for sale too.

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Check out The Donzi Registry (www.donzi.net)
They have a classified section that's updated fairly frequently

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Hey Gino,I saw the same boat I think.Did it say squadron V on the side?Flat deck?It looked like a 22 though.I saw Rene but not you,heard you finally completed a poker run!!See ya soon.

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they are alot of fun for a small boat

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So is the Four Winns Unlimiter with a 5.7L EFI Engine!!!

68 MPH GPS with stock finished prop!

See you at the Key West run Gino.

Kirk - Porter Pipe Dream Team!!

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You would probably be happier with 18. The seating is more user friendly, and they all have at least a small block. I just picked one up, and love it. Trailers easy and rides suprisingly well for an 18' boat.

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There's one for sale in Miamuh, I believe a 95 or 96, less than 100 hrs for sure, probably less than 50.. Sorry for the crappy pic, but if you're interested let me know I'll get you more details, and pics if you want..

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I would also go with the 18

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Love my 18! It's cool that Donzi hasn't changed them much in 35 years. Says something for the design...

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I have an '03 18 in my show room that you can't tell from new....Hull#1(w/placard), 40th Anniversary Edition with about 30 hrs. 360 Mag/MPI, Silent choice, Sony CD Stereo, Special Edition Monster Gauges. Has nice aluminum trailer w/mags. I sold it to the current owner.
Hugh
410-827-0200

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Ooops....350 Mag/MPI

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I'm with Cuda, go for the Minx. fobes, here on the board had one and we put that boat thru hell and back. Unbelievable handling and ride in the rough fo a 20' boat. Many, many a day we would have probably died if we were in my Checkmate as opposed to the Donzi. All the boatingwe did was out of Boston, in the the ocean.

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The 16 is an awesome little boat but the 18 will give a better ride in the chop with the same great lines as the 16. That 40th anniversary edition sounds like a good prospect.

I have an 18 and I love it. It's has great lines, nimble handling, and gives a decent ride in the chop. I run mine on Lake Michigan and it never gets squirly even when bouncing over 3 foot rollers and cruiser wakes coming from different directions. Have fun shopping!

- Jeff

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Isn't that what the motion is for, driving around the MTI and cleaning it. I think you have a severe case of boatitis. :evilb: Some day you will be sitting on a leather couch talking to someone you are paying way too much money about this disease. :crazy: Anyhow, this one was on boat freaks. Big block power. Good luck with the search. Definitely sounds more fun than a dingy with 5 hp.
http://forums.boatfreaks.org/showthread.php?t=5699

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The Motion is without motors right now. I 'm putting the MTI motors in it after Key West and building some crazy motors for the MTI. The Donzi or zodiac will be for when the other 2 are broken. :D

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Gino, just saw a beautiful blue and white one at Pier 57. Pretty sure it was for sale.

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Donzi 16 is a neat little boat,emphasis on little. Depends on what you want to do do with it as to whether you will like it. Strongly suggest a test drive. You will either love it or hate it,no middle ground. I always liked them,but Karen refused to get back in one :p 18 is a much better choice IMHO.

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Over the years, I've owned two 16's three 18's and a 22 Classic. I liked the 18' Classic the best. Just seemed to work really well for a small boat.

Kurt

Re: Donzi sweet 16
 

there was/is a nice 16 on ebay... cream/baby blue.
sorry, its an ob.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

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Definitely go with the 18'. I owned three of them before age 21. One X-18 & two 2 + 3's. Unbelievable what they will go through for there size. Don't try to make them into a fast boat, as you can get in trouble. Use them as they were originally meant to be used, sticking to the 65 M.P.H. range and they are a great little boat. Ed

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I beg to differ on the 65 MPH comment.. Heck, the 18's are faster than that from the factory these days...

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Go for it...I "HAD" two friends that died in two separate older 18' Donzi's that barrel-rolled & one friend that broke his back & his life was/is severely limited due to a simular 18' Donzi accident. The hull bottom design was never originally intended to go the speeds that people ask of them today. Ed

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Sorry to hear about your friends, been there, got the scars.. However, with today's steering,drives and props, the boats are a heck of a lot more stable then back in the yesteryears... Still a drivers boat, but very controllable once you are familiar with it.

Re: Donzi sweet 16
 

scott, you run soap through your engine when you flush it?

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Is that the salt away stuff?

Jon

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I run a combination of one-half Salt-away and one-half Turtle Wax carwash soap. Works like like a champ. When I had the heads off my Donzi's motor, everything was very clean. Even the aluminum exhaust manifolds looked new...

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Gino,
Call Ocean Performance at 860-388-6000. They may have what you are looking for in a Donzi.

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65 MPH.....yeah right

http://www.arneson-industries.com/18'_donzi.htm

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I run soap through my boats too.

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I buy the biggest bottle o dish soap I can find @ Costco/BJ's/Kmart. I fill the bottle on a Miracle Grow feeder about 1/2 way, then take the sprayer nozzle off and connect a short hose to the flush attachment. I just yanked the manifold off of it after 5 years in salt, and while it isnt perfect, it looks damn good.. And, the boat has that citrus clean smell to it when I'm done.. :D :D

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This thing is a sick classic!!!
21 Hustler OB!!!
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-11914.html

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http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/files/11914_6.jpg

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Any idea what a 2000 18' with 80 hrs is worth? All Gaffrig gauges, Merc engine and windshield. Very very clean.

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What power / Drive?

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Small merc. not sure of the size. Merc outdrive. It's the one outside Xtreme Marine with the big windshield.