Donzi's New 35ZR (Running)
 

Took a test ride on this bad boy and I got to say this is one good running boat, with 525s she runs 95 mph, handles alot like its bigger brother the 38ZR. The 35ZR with 496s runs 84mph,

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wow...very sharp!

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Its a sharp boat, with a very new and interesting layout. The boat does not have a V-berth, but it has a very long U-shaped couch, with a drop in insert for sleeping. I saw one last month at Offshore-Performance.com in MD with 496HOs. I think you will definately see a few on the water this year.

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Good looking boat. graphics are sweet :drink:

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Actually the boat does have a V/Berth in front of the wrap around seats

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I guess I could see that for a couple kids maybe. I think the one I saw was curtained off as more of a storage area. Is the interior/that bulkhead configurable upon order Frank?

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are the speeds posted GPS speeds?

Or, speedo speeds on the first light and tuned ringer boats to build interest?

not being a dick, just looking for the straight poop on how these (production) boats will perform, specifically the 35'

84 on H.O.'s seems pretty out of line. The seemingly smaller 35' Fountain won't run that (not even close) on H.O.'s

10+ miles an hour faster than my 353? on the same power? I dunno.... :rolleyes:

how about some prop and gear #'s for the 496 boat?

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Our boat has 30p Bravo I and has gone 82 on the GPS speedo.
Hugh/Offshore Performance

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The speedo on the Donzi are all gps and the cabin you are looking at is Offshores boat, that was the boat at the Donzi Dealer Meeting in Sarasota, she ran 82MPH with 496s

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Any word, pics, performance specs or idea when the 38 will be released.

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The 38 is in the mold now, they should have the 38 and the 43 ready for boat show season. The 38 will be a staggered 525 stock and you will be able to upgrade. all the ZRs are built on the same platform as the race boat.
2005 DONZI 35ZR

LOA 35’ 3” 10.74m
BEAM 8’6” 2.59m
DRAFT, DOWN 34” .64m
UP 26” .86m
DEADRISE Variable
FUEL CAP 165 Gal 624.59L
WEIGHT 7,800 3447.30 Kg
MAX HP 1,050
HEADROOM 60” 1.52m
FRESH WATER 10 Gal 37.85L

ENGINE OPTIONS
T-496HO B1
T-525EFI B1

35ZR STANDARD EQUIPMENT
12V Accessory Plugs (One in Dash, One in Cabin)
5 Year Transferable Hull Warranty
DC Panel
Air Intakes – Recessed
Anchor Locker W/ Molded-In Anchor Storage
Battery Switch W/ Breakers
Battery Setup – Dual
Battery Trays – Stainless
Beverage Holders – Cockpit & Cabin
Bilge Pumps (2)
Bolster Seats, ManualBow & Stern Eyes - Stainless
Bow Rail – Stainless Recessed
Cabin Accent Lighting
Cabin Carpet – 40 Oz Marine Grade
Cleats – Flush Mount Stainless Pull-Up (6)
Coaming Storage W/ cup holders & recessed grab rails
Cockpit Carpet, Snap-In, W/ Custom Etched ZR Logo
Cockpit Cover
Cockpit Courtesy Lights
Cockpit Grab Rails – Recessed
Cockpit Liner – Fiberglass
Compass
Controls, Livorsi Billet Aluminum Racing
Dash – Livorsi Gauges W/ Super Rims & Military-Spec Rocker Switches W/ Detent
Deck Hatches – Recessed Custom (2)
Door, Cabin – Sliding Plex W/ Lock
Engine Hatch W/ integrated ventilation and sunpad - Electric
Exhaust – Thru Transom W/ Mufflers
Fender Cleats (2)
Footrests (2 Fwd, 2 Aft) - Fixed
Fuel Fills – Custom (Port & Starboard)
Galley – freshwater sink & compact refrigerator
Gunnel Trim, Rigid vinyl w/ insert
Head Compartment, Enclosed, W/ porta-pottie, freshwater sink and shower.
35ZR STANDARDS & OPTIONS, CONT’D
Headliner – Premium Suspended
Horn, Recessed Electric
Hull & Deck Joint – Chemically bonded and glassed
Ignition - Keyless
Ignition Safety Switch
Indicators – Mechanical Trim & Drive
In-Dash Cooler W/ Drain
K-Planes 280-Series
Laminate – Light Weight Kevlar Hull & Deck, Vacuum-Infused Transom & Hull Coring
Nav Lights – Hi-Intensity LED, Flush Lenses
Navigation System – 5” Color GPS Chart Plotter (Lowrance Globalmap 3300C)
Props- Stainless
Rear Bench Seat W/ Storage & Insulated Cooler Bin
Speedo – GPS
Steering – Full Hydraulic Latham
Steps, Molded Foredeck Access (in Port Helm)
Stereo – Premium Sony AM/FM/CD W/ 6 Speakers
Stringer System – Glass Encapsulated Composite W/ Full-Length Keel Stringer
Swim Ladder
Tie Bar – External
Transom Shower
V-Berth W/ Storage
Windscreen – Fiberglass W/ Plex Venturi
Z-Tech Hull Design – Race Proven

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT:
Air Conditioning
Anchor – Lightweight Aluminum
Battery Charger
Bolster Seats, Electric – Port & Stbd Helm
Cabin – Lightweight Poker Run Version
Carbon Monoxide Detector (Std W/ Generator)
Color-Matched Engine Compartment
Compass, Digital
Convenience Pkg (Shore Power, Battery Charger, AC Panel)
Dash Panels – Custom Painted W/ Color-Matched Gauge Pods
Exhaust, Quick & Quiet Plus W/ Mufflers
Fume Detector
Generator

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very nice ride, and sure looks like fun

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'bout 180K I bet with H.O.'s and little else for options

I see it's 35'3" LOA :D and 7800 lbs.

800 lbs lighter than the Formula 353

I'll spot you 4-5 MPH for the 800 lbs...but 10 MPH? Must be one hell of an aggressively stepped bottom / high X.

Who will be the first to roll one? :p

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Same bottom as the ZR race boat. Price I can't say on line but I am ordering one for myself.. I love the boat

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I love the ZR raceboats - they are totally bad ass. But I said this once and I'll say it again. The running hull surface on that 35 ZR makes the beak on a 35 Fountain look small. No wonder it weighs so little. I can't wait to see the 38's.

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10-4 Troutly. Just bustin' a little to keep this alive. :D I await these boats with interest myself.

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can't wait to see the 38 and 35 in person

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I saw a 35 at the Annapolis boat show. Looked very nice. It's a low deck so head room is lacking, but would make a sweet poker runner!

353 prop change
 

i got a 2002 353 with 500efi and the boat does about 80 at 4800 4900 rpm with 30 lab finshed 4 blades can someone give me some info on how to get max rpm should i size down to 28 4 blades or go 5 blade


Bob

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looks great frank

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i know the 2005 35 fountain executioner with 496 HO's does 79 and change on a gps...

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you've seen this first hand on an in-stock boat with fuel in it?

I see you're in Jersey, if this was a first hand experience, was it on salt?

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WOW that seems fast as hell with them speeds :eek: Hide them from my insurance salesman

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Let's see some more interior shots to get a better feel for the boat.

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I believe the speeds, the Donzi twin step hull design is the key.

HEY RIPEM, our 33ZX weighs 11,500 with a full bag and we run 72 to 74 on GPS with 496HO's.
Bryan

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yea salt boat goes about 80with low fuel it came form a lake In Al

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http://www.fastboats.com/boatdetail.php?boatid=337


boat is identically to mine

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The picture makes it look short.Very impressive speeds!

Yea lets see some more picks :D

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afton, in context of the thread, I posed that question about the Fountain.

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what fountain

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Yea, I know...they don't do anything for me either. :D

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i would think maybe im wrong but the lighter these hulls and faster speeds, comprimise rough water ride...
i cant see a boat the same as my playboy runing 10 mph faster w/o a significant wieght dedution which would lead to a poor ROUGH water ride...
35ft is 35 ft.. the only way to get extra speed is a BIG reduction in wieght/ ride comprimise... same with the dragon... thats why i think the 39 cig only runs 89 comparably...

lighter is faster in ideal 1-2 chop conditions AND sells boats... but its not a real world standard... especially in the great lakes super chop...

hopefully ill get to test these new boats at miami in feb..maybe im wrong...

ted







but I DONT THINK SO!!!

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[QUOTE=dreamer]
i cant see a boat the same as my playboy runing 10 mph faster w/o a significant wieght dedution which would lead to a poor ROUGH water ride...
35ft is 35 ft.. the only way to get extra speed is a BIG reduction in wieght/ ride comprimise... QUOTE]

Like Marginmn said;

Excludung Fountain, right?? Take a 35ft boat, add 3 ft in the form of a 50 pound beak and wella! 38ft boat that weighs same as a 35ft'r :rolleyes:

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Hi Ted,
Regarding your statement of needing the weight for good rough water ride quality, you have a valid argument up to a point. What is more important than the overall weight is how the weight is distributed...balance. We've all seen boats that have substantial weight but lousy ride quality. What Donzi is doing with the ZR's is maintaining the correct balance on each model. Having driven our 38 ZR I can tell you that it has passed many a longer, shorter, heavier, lighter and higher horse-powered boat in the rough. Every now and then a boat comes along that just plain works. The ZR is that rare boat. If you get a chance take on for a ride.


John

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I was able to check out the new 35 and 38 ZR at aquatoy store. awesoem boats, but i dont fit in either one, so we didnt take them for a test ride. they said the new 38 was coming out for the miami show with the new merc 600's, shoudl be awesome.

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Here are some more Pictures

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Nice pics, appreciate that. gives us an oppurtunity to get an idea of the lines of the boat.

LinB, what do you mean tou didn't "fit" ?

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wheni was sitting at the helm, my knee was wedged into the dash and the steering wheel. its not a full drop down bolster either, only the front part drops down so i could staand up and back. Im 6'4 220 though. mostly in my legs. same thing with the 38 zr with the footrests all the way back.

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I'm 6'5" and 235 so I know what you are saying.
I can't do the Fountain thing either.

One of the reasons I chose the Formula is that the helm area is large and open for a boat this size.
The ability to drop my legs a foot into the floor, have the seat back and bottom in all the right places, (be well in the boat for the rough), and sit comfortably for lazy cruising is great. The controls all fall in hand no matter where you are. This is a premier charm of the Formula. The McLeod seats and footrests spoil you. :D

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You can get different seats they put in ZX seats that are full drop, thats how I am getting mine