Donzi Vs Fountain
12-15-2012 | 11:42 AM
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From: medina ohio/ vermilion ohio
big differance from my 27 where it toped out at 50 and beat ya to death
12-17-2012 | 06:17 AM
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Getting back to the OP's question, let me throw another variable into the mix - when the boat was built. I've seen many, many brand new Fountains in my time and most of them were pretty well built. I haven't seen as many Donzis, but again, most of them were pretty well built.
On the other hand, I've seen a number of boats from both brands that (and I'm a Mechanical Engineer) were absolutely appalling. We're talking sloppy wiring, poorly sewn upholstery and poor fitting / assembly issues. (One can only wonder about layup.) The difference? I'd chalk it up to when the individual boats were built. The worst ones I saw were rushed through production during busy season. The best ones were built in the fall / winter.
Oh, and both brands were pretty good at sending only the good stuff to Powerboat Magazine. Just my 2 cents.
On the other hand, I've seen a number of boats from both brands that (and I'm a Mechanical Engineer) were absolutely appalling. We're talking sloppy wiring, poorly sewn upholstery and poor fitting / assembly issues. (One can only wonder about layup.) The difference? I'd chalk it up to when the individual boats were built. The worst ones I saw were rushed through production during busy season. The best ones were built in the fall / winter.
Oh, and both brands were pretty good at sending only the good stuff to Powerboat Magazine. Just my 2 cents.
12-17-2012 | 09:46 PM
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Getting back to the OP's question, let me throw another variable into the mix - when the boat was built. I've seen many, many brand new Fountains in my time and most of them were pretty well built. I haven't seen as many Donzis, but again, most of them were pretty well built.
On the other hand, I've seen a number of boats from both brands that (and I'm a Mechanical Engineer) were absolutely appalling. We're talking sloppy wiring, poorly sewn upholstery and poor fitting / assembly issues. (One can only wonder about layup.) The difference? I'd chalk it up to when the individual boats were built. The worst ones I saw were rushed through production during busy season. The best ones were built in the fall / winter.
Oh, and both brands were pretty good at sending only the good stuff to Powerboat Magazine. Just my 2 cents.
On the other hand, I've seen a number of boats from both brands that (and I'm a Mechanical Engineer) were absolutely appalling. We're talking sloppy wiring, poorly sewn upholstery and poor fitting / assembly issues. (One can only wonder about layup.) The difference? I'd chalk it up to when the individual boats were built. The worst ones I saw were rushed through production during busy season. The best ones were built in the fall / winter.
Oh, and both brands were pretty good at sending only the good stuff to Powerboat Magazine. Just my 2 cents.
12-18-2012 | 01:30 PM
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From: KC, MO
Pretty much same deal here when boat was stock....
