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Old 11-02-2019 | 08:13 AM
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My original carbon fiber dash pieces all cracked at the screws over time like you said. When we redid the dash, Innovation came up with the idea of using hydro dipped aluminum and they wont crack. As for the toggles, that is subjective. I do love the led push buttons but I also like the race boat / military look of the hd toggles. I still don't know why they didn't use a big screen in front of the passenger and minimize the gauges. There is no need for double gauges especially with the new electronics and its very hard to even see the gauges under the steering wheel.
So inotechs “carbon” dashes are just hydro dipped aluminum? Makes sense I did the same on my battery boxes and they still look great.
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Old 11-02-2019 | 09:56 AM
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Old 11-02-2019 | 10:54 AM
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Originally Posted by Wildman_grafix


So inotechs “carbon” dashes are just hydro dipped aluminum? Makes sense I did the same on my battery boxes and they still look great.
not innotech.. tom used innovation... Steve at innotech has real carbon as well as other substrates and processes.
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Old 11-02-2019 | 10:58 AM
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Originally Posted by glassdave
agreed . . . i did a rendering of a Gladiator for a member here years ago. I always liked the ZRC most though, may hafta do one of that for fun
anyone know how many XRC's Donzi built and are they all accounted for?

would be neat to see. the thing about doing a wrap around on a glad or a maximus is the configuration of the cockpit would/should be changed. they were advanced at the time, but the 488 that skater did with the 46 bottom is how they should look. it would be hard to retro a glad or a 46 because of the amount of freeboard.. just my 2 cents, you would basically have to build a new deck.
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Old 11-02-2019 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by offshoredrillin
not innotech.. tom used innovation... Steve at innotech has real carbon as well as other substrates and processes.
Correct. I originally had real carbon fiber and it held up well for about 5 years, then started cracking.

There is one ZRC with a wrap windshield. The Baia sponsored ZRC in Europe converted when they updated the boat. It looks good but to me you loose the uniqueness of the ZRC


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Old 11-02-2019 | 03:00 PM
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It was brought up about the delay and getting ready for the boatshow as prob or maybe possible a huge delay after ordering 2 - new 860 Merc racing engines that never showed up and the mounds of hearing excuses ???? and afterwards had to order 2 more last min from Merc Racing. . That would hold anyone up and including their wallet.

Still a nice job by the builder and for installing 2 I/O s . Glad to see all that. Like I said the ZRC is one my favs as well. I actually like the color

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Old 11-02-2019 | 04:34 PM
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So nice to see Donzi back in the game! Sure there are things we'd all tweak to make it more to our liking but nonetheless it is a beauty.
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Old 11-03-2019 | 06:53 AM
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Beautiful boat! Always one of my favorites.
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Old 11-03-2019 | 11:21 AM
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Do they still have the 38ZR molds? I know Donzi built a 35ZR a couple years ago.
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Old 11-04-2019 | 10:32 AM
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One of the Big Thunder dealer personnel said (on a FB post) MSRP was something around $725k. I cant recall the exact figure and I don't remember what post it was to go back and look. Will be interesting to see how many they sell at that price, although I assume 20-25% off MSRP is the true price, as with most builders.
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