Donzi 38zr
 

When we were at the chicago boat show, Waterfoul spent about an hour drooling over the new 38. :D In the mean time, I took notice of the aluminum tubular foot rest for the back seat. Can anybody provide me with some more information on that foot rest? Pics, links, etc are all appreciated. I tried to get on the Donzi site, but it seems to be down. :(

I would get you a photo from our ZR,except it's 11 degrees in Alabama right now:)We are moving into the Bham Boat show sunday, I'll try to get a photo when it's inside and warm:)

Oh! That would be great! Don't suppose you could snap one of the grab handle too? Please?

what's a back seat for??? they are prety cool huh!....call donzi...they'll sell em to ya.

Now that I think about it, I think some interior photos were posted here while my boat was being built, but it would take someone more computer smart than me to do the search. If no one finds it I take some photos Sun or Mon after we move in. Or you could come to the Bham Show, we are displaying 9 Formulas and 7 Donzis. I can supply free passes to OSO members:)

yes you did...i remember seeing them! very cool boat!

My $.02 but it's probably not even worth that. Yes it sure does look cool. I don't want anything to do with the handles or foot rest when you spin the boat out. Those handles WILL sever body parts, and the foot rests will break bones when your foot get wedged in between the bars. Wellcraft used the sam set up in there F1 boats a few years back.

That's a good point Ryan. However, if you don't have some way to wedge yourself in the seat you'll end up below the dash. Did that once and it wasn't fun.

Fred-were those pics off the board? I'd like to get some high-res copies.

The footrbrace would be nicer if it were spaced more like the typical swim-platform.

Those handles look scary :eek:

G

The footrests work great,very difficult to get your foot wedged in. I initially had the same thoughts on the grab handles, but after 3 Poker Runs as a rear seat passenger( my crew says I'm too old to drive aggressively) I have to say they work well,you can basically lock yourself in the seat with your feet on the footrests and both hands on the handles. We did all the Poker runs with 3 in the back and everyone felt secure.

The foot rest works great, there is no way your going to get you feet stuck in there unless you have tiny tiny feet, The grab rails in the back work great and there are no sharp edges, Everyone that rides in the back loves the comfort feeling when your flying over the waves when they have something to hold on to

THe 38 ZR is at its very best flying over big waves,that was the idea behind the footrests and grabrails. Hang on and go for it. A rough water ride in a ZR has to be experienced. Any OSO'r that comes near Jasper,Al let me know,we'll take a ride. But you'll have to drive. As Too Old said, I'm too old. :)

I probably have more seat time in a ZR that anyone except Doug Valentine, and let me assure you the handle dont affect you, due to your low and secure position in the back seat. I always wonder why people comment on things they have never experienced.

Magic-if you can make it to Loto this year, I'll let you ride shotgun! :D

Do you really think a company as large as Donzi would build a product that could harm a passenger? And yes the boat was tested for the two years it took to build the final product you see today.

No disrespect 38ZR but Catmando makes a good point. should someone be thrown forward from the rear seat they could catch their thigh on the part of the handle that protrudes into the seating area . Having said that I have never been in this boat would like to try one some day as they are truly a fantastic looking boat. But to assume it is without some flaws is probably not realistic. Just my $.02 Rick G.

One thing to consider is the aft grabrail and footrest package is an option, so anyone with reservations about it can just leave it off, plus save a few bucks in the process. I believe, though, that all pleasure versions built to date have had that option.You pays your money and you takes your choice:). Can't remember who said that,I think somebody famous?

Like I said I think it looks VERY cool. And your probably right that I don't know anything about boating saftey or what happens when an offshore boat crashes. I've only been around performance boats fo 20 years.

Guys-I think that we are getting off topic here. I'm looking for a foot rest for MY boat. I needed a pic to help show the fabricator what I was thinking of. I will take your advice and make the spacing tighter. But in all honesty, I really have no plans on spinning my boat out. I'm just looking for a foot rest to help keep my ass in the seat! Now if anybody has some more advice that would apply to my application, then I'm all ears!

Hey Robert, if you still have the ZR when the weather warms, I'll drive to Jasper just to take you up on that ride. My girlfreind would kill to ride in one. She has been eat up with them since we saw the one at the Sarasota PRA back in April.

my .02 cents worth, at least they addressed the idea of having something to hold on to, i been in several boats with nothing in the back to hold on to. The Donzi handles look good, are functional, and leaves it up to the after market manufactures to come up with some nice billet that looks good and is functional.
Last year I put some straps into the back seat of a friends 31 AO, and what a world of difference, everyone that has riden in the boat since feels a lot safer with something to hold on to, take in mind the boat runs over 100 and is a blast in 3's and 4's, but with no handholds can be scary!

I got to go out and test our Donzi ZR last week. I must say it is one on the nicest handling boats I have ever driven. There was 3-5's out there. The boat handels the water great and turns well also.
We had some people riding in the back and I must say they felt secure with the handles, but the topic did get brought up though that if you ever hooked hard and hit one it could be ulgy. The foot rest seemed to be fine and is a great feature. Especially like the eletric ones for driver/throttleman.
All in all, the boat is great and is one of my favorites!:) :D ;)
BG XO