is this a bit pricey ??
02-20-2007, 04:50 PM
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My 2002 w/500EFI has a heavy lay-up with two additional layers of glass in the hull, the deck is glassed to the hull, and the motor is installed with an offshore cradle, K-planes and Latham hydraulic steering. The suggested retail on mine with a steel Myco was $97K. This 525 boat would have retailed for quite a bit more. The price is high but you won't get Donzi to build a new one for under $80K. The boat was a steal for $60K since new 22's w/496's are selling for over $60K. I'm surprised no one bought it over the summer.
02-20-2007, 06:29 PM
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My 2002 w/500EFI has a heavy lay-up with two additional layers of glass in the hull, the deck is glassed to the hull, and the motor is installed with an offshore cradle, K-planes and Latham hydraulic steering. The suggested retail on mine with a steel Myco was $97K. This 525 boat would have retailed for quite a bit more. The price is high but you won't get Donzi to build a new one for under $80K. The boat was a steal for $60K since new 22's w/496's are selling for over $60K. I'm surprised no one bought it over the summer.
02-20-2007, 08:45 PM
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Only three 500EFI boats were produced, all 2002's, and this is said to be the only 525 boat built so far. There is no market, Donzi discovered this with the Special Edition 500EFI boats in 2002 & 03'. When the 525 originally came out Donzi said "NO" 525's in 22's then someone convinced them to build one, this one. The 525 is now listed as an engine option but only as a custom order. Powerboat did a review on the first 500EFI boat and called it the "Wild Child", said it had too much power.
02-20-2007, 09:01 PM
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metacafe.com/watch/273795/donzi_22_classic_running_93_5_mph/
02-21-2007, 12:31 AM
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Here's the link. http://www.metacafe.com/watch/273795...ning_93_5_mph/
It was some pretty calm water, but the boat did better than I expected. Did a little chine walking, but not to bad. He did wrap the speedo around back to the beginning. Pretty cool. Eddie
It was some pretty calm water, but the boat did better than I expected. Did a little chine walking, but not to bad. He did wrap the speedo around back to the beginning.
Pretty cool. Eddie
