1973 donzi gt21
12-06-2017, 01:56 PM
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Go old school. Or Shelby blue with white or silver stripes down the deck. Mount the bravo 17.5. That way you should be close and still could space down if needed
good luck. Bring it up to lake George when you're done.
good luck. Bring it up to lake George when you're done.
12-06-2017, 04:55 PM
#12
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That's the plan to take it on our vacation to Lake George. I hope I can get it done by then
12-06-2017, 05:03 PM
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They're the classics because , well , they're classic !
That's why they're still loved and revered everywhere .
Keep it simple and elegant like how it left the factory . If you bastardize it with metallic paint , flags , flames , carbon fiber , outrageous graphics and god know what else you'll destroy it's appeal and any chance of ever getting a good price on it if you ever re-sell . You purchased a Donzi classic , do you want to turn it into a floating jukebox ?
Take your time and do it right . But , it's your boat after all , not mine .
That's why they're still loved and revered everywhere .
Keep it simple and elegant like how it left the factory . If you bastardize it with metallic paint , flags , flames , carbon fiber , outrageous graphics and god know what else you'll destroy it's appeal and any chance of ever getting a good price on it if you ever re-sell . You purchased a Donzi classic , do you want to turn it into a floating jukebox ?
Take your time and do it right . But , it's your boat after all , not mine .
12-06-2017, 05:08 PM
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Keep it simple less is more on the old donzis. My favorite one I have seen so fare was all white with a blue stripe up the bow with the donzi on the back corners small and simple. White seats with blue carpet. Loved that boay
12-06-2017, 06:57 PM
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I say old school but that doesn't mean you have to do it the original baby blue color.
As above, navy blue can be old school, put a waterline stripe (stick-on) any color your daughter likes. Some nice colors go with navy (white, yellow, silver) that can give the boat a 'lift' and make it stand out. You could also do a nice Donzi name to match the stripe.......
Up to you!
Very nice project, hope you two have fun on the rebuild.
RR
As above, navy blue can be old school, put a waterline stripe (stick-on) any color your daughter likes. Some nice colors go with navy (white, yellow, silver) that can give the boat a 'lift' and make it stand out. You could also do a nice Donzi name to match the stripe.......
Up to you!
Very nice project, hope you two have fun on the rebuild.
RR
12-07-2017, 09:22 AM
#18
agreed, old school / original themed,
your sanding now so if the gel was just scuffed for paint, maybe theres enough there to save it.
another thing, my transom needs a patch, but only on the inside top of the cutout, so i made a jig to route it out
and a 1 inch bigger jig to route out the patch so it fits nice. (based on a 1/2 inch dia. router bit)
it's made for my needs but it can be moved around or turned sideways depending on the size of the hole
example would be bottom outside for the push and top inside for the pull.
but thats up to you how big where and why the transom gets patched.
theres an insert for both jigs in case the hole / patch size needed to be adjusted down.
(but youd have to verify each cut would match eachother) it's set for a 1/2 inch bit, so patch has to be 1 inch bigger.
to give you an idea, on mine the blue tape represents the original patch.
in the hole you can see the seam.
my router is an old cast iron cold war relic 6 inches diameter, therefore the actual cut out will be 3 inches smaller
than the jig. so my patch will end up being 3 inches wider on each side of the cut out at it's widest point
and close to 6 inches on top, then the glass will extend 3 inches past that, basiclally where it's ground down to
i'm gonna use it tomorrow or saturday, after that if you would like i'll send it to you and the mercury
transom jig with all the bits and hole saw when your ready to do it
as long as you pay shipping and return it to me after completion.
your sanding now so if the gel was just scuffed for paint, maybe theres enough there to save it.
another thing, my transom needs a patch, but only on the inside top of the cutout, so i made a jig to route it out
and a 1 inch bigger jig to route out the patch so it fits nice. (based on a 1/2 inch dia. router bit)
it's made for my needs but it can be moved around or turned sideways depending on the size of the hole
example would be bottom outside for the push and top inside for the pull.
but thats up to you how big where and why the transom gets patched.
theres an insert for both jigs in case the hole / patch size needed to be adjusted down.
(but youd have to verify each cut would match eachother) it's set for a 1/2 inch bit, so patch has to be 1 inch bigger.
to give you an idea, on mine the blue tape represents the original patch.
in the hole you can see the seam.
my router is an old cast iron cold war relic 6 inches diameter, therefore the actual cut out will be 3 inches smaller
than the jig. so my patch will end up being 3 inches wider on each side of the cut out at it's widest point
and close to 6 inches on top, then the glass will extend 3 inches past that, basiclally where it's ground down to
i'm gonna use it tomorrow or saturday, after that if you would like i'll send it to you and the mercury
transom jig with all the bits and hole saw when your ready to do it
as long as you pay shipping and return it to me after completion.
Last edited by outonsafari; 12-07-2017 at 09:34 AM.
12-07-2017, 10:17 AM
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agreed, old school / original themed,
your sanding now so if the gel was just scuffed for paint, maybe theres enough there to save it.
another thing, my transom needs a patch, but only on the inside top of the cutout, so i made a jig to route it out
and a 1 inch bigger jig to route out the patch so it fits nice. (based on a 1/2 inch dia. router bit)
it's made for my needs but it can be moved around or turned sideways depending on the size of the hole
example would be bottom outside for the push and top inside for the pull.
but thats up to you how big where and why the transom gets patched.
theres an insert for both jigs in case the hole / patch size needed to be adjusted down.
(but youd have to verify each cut would match eachother) it's set for a 1/2 inch bit, so patch has to be 1 inch bigger.
to give you an idea, on mine the blue tape represents the original patch.
in the hole you can see the seam.
my router is an old cast iron cold war relic 6 inches diameter, therefore the actual cut out will be 3 inches smaller
than the jig. so my patch will end up being 3 inches wider on each side of the cut out at it's widest point
and close to 6 inches on top, then the glass will extend 3 inches past that, basiclally where it's ground down to
i'm gonna use it tomorrow or saturday, after that if you would like i'll send it to you and the mercury
transom jig with all the bits and hole saw when your ready to do it
as long as you pay shipping and return it to me after completion.
your sanding now so if the gel was just scuffed for paint, maybe theres enough there to save it.
another thing, my transom needs a patch, but only on the inside top of the cutout, so i made a jig to route it out
and a 1 inch bigger jig to route out the patch so it fits nice. (based on a 1/2 inch dia. router bit)
it's made for my needs but it can be moved around or turned sideways depending on the size of the hole
example would be bottom outside for the push and top inside for the pull.
but thats up to you how big where and why the transom gets patched.
theres an insert for both jigs in case the hole / patch size needed to be adjusted down.
(but youd have to verify each cut would match eachother) it's set for a 1/2 inch bit, so patch has to be 1 inch bigger.
to give you an idea, on mine the blue tape represents the original patch.
in the hole you can see the seam.
my router is an old cast iron cold war relic 6 inches diameter, therefore the actual cut out will be 3 inches smaller
than the jig. so my patch will end up being 3 inches wider on each side of the cut out at it's widest point
and close to 6 inches on top, then the glass will extend 3 inches past that, basiclally where it's ground down to
i'm gonna use it tomorrow or saturday, after that if you would like i'll send it to you and the mercury
transom jig with all the bits and hole saw when your ready to do it
as long as you pay shipping and return it to me after completion.
