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Old 04-07-2004 | 10:08 AM
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Old 04-07-2004 | 10:37 AM
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The extreme "cab forward" design have anything to do with the Donzi spinning out quiet often??

Seems the center of gravity is too far forward not to mention that cab forward is not the most attractive layout for boats. OK for a Lambo of Ford GT though.
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Old 04-07-2004 | 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by 2112
The extreme "cab forward" design have anything to do with the Donzi spinning out quiet often??

Seems the center of gravity is too far forward not to mention that cab forward is not the most attractive layout for boats. OK for a Lambo of Ford GT though.
Wow, that's a pretty loaded statement; care to provide some details on 38ZR's spinning out "quite often"? I can only think of one incident in a race 38ZR and the root cause looked to be a failure on one of the drives. That was OSO member audacity's boat.

I'd certainly like to know more about these "quite often" spinouts!
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Old 04-07-2004 | 10:59 AM
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dockrocker, Drive Failure? Come on! We all saw the Skeg Monster! You must have been looking the other way.
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Old 04-07-2004 | 12:00 PM
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Lets expand this a bit to include the 38' Skater.
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Old 04-07-2004 | 12:30 PM
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Originally posted by Cord
Lets expand this a bit to include the 38' Skater.
Let's not. All bets are off once you mix in the Skater. I think it's a 39 though isn't it?
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Old 04-07-2004 | 01:20 PM
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Went on a test ride in the Donzi last year at the Miami Boat Show.Most impressive boat I have ever been in.The water was rough also .Not been in the Cig. but they sure look nice.
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Old 04-07-2004 | 02:01 PM
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The Skater can't be considered ... it's a prototype and the others are production.
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Old 04-07-2004 | 02:09 PM
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Originally posted by Sydwayz
dockrocker, Drive Failure? Come on! We all saw the Skeg Monster! You must have been looking the other way.
Oh man, just wait till Joey gets here!
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Old 04-07-2004 | 03:00 PM
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I'll wait for Reggies sit down and take that
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