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Congrats. You will love it. See you in key west come November?

Congrats! She's a bute Clark.......

does that boat have a full cover? if so could you see what company makes it or a model number?

Congrats Matt! Looks a LOT like the boat that a friend of mine used to have up here in Chi-town. Took a ride on it in some NASTY big Lake Michigan waves one day, and that hull killed it!

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get out there and bring her home. March and April are very busy months for us.

Prostock, I will look and let you know.

Matt when it comes to layin the sticks down u will see with that boat it wont feel like u r going any where lol at lest it is that way with mine 80 feels smoother and slower then 55 did in my old boat they r wave crushers for shure. And u will defiantly get alot more looks with the donzi then your old boat its something about them they just look so good. Cant wate to see it

Well its a done deal, boat is sitting down the street minus one wheel bearing and tire. Had a bearing go out with 30miles left. I'll post some more pics when I can. Trying to get this bearing fixed first. A long 2 days off travel I needed to sleep in.[ATTACH=CONFIG]521254[/ATTACH]

Awesome, Congratz!!!

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Originally Posted by s022mag (Post 4089886)

After months of searching and even while I still had my 311, we finally agreed on the 2000 Donzi 38ZX out of Pasadena MD. We went back and forth between it and the BT but in the end I just felt more comfortable with the Donzi. My GF really wanted the BT and I was headed that route, to the point that I didn't even want to look at the Donzi, but when we pulled up on it I knew it was going to be the one. I tried hard to find reasons to go with the BT but lugging that 43 footer around just seemed like to much work. The Donzi has everything I want, 500 EFIs with low hours(375), 6 foot cabin, AC/Heat, vacu flush toilet with a descent size head, water heater, filler cushion for more comfortable sleeping, and XR drives.

I appreciate all the help that everyone has given durning my search and if I looked at your boat and didn't go that route thank you for your time.

I told my GF that going with the 38 ZX means that the BT will be another step up we can do one day... She still didn't care.

These pics aren't mine there from the seller. I'm water testing the end of March, I have no doubts it will run flawless. If I feel like towing her home I'll do it. If I find someone to do it for a reasonable price I might go that route. [ATTACH=CONFIG]520319[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520320[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520321[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]520322[/ATTACH]

First thing I'd do is change the head gaskets on both motors and change the springs. I had 2 friends last year that smoked 500efi's at 300ish hrs because of failed head gaskets. They burned between cylinders and ruined the blocks. Just some FYI

Congrats! Markdonzi and I just did 1650 miles last weekend picking up my new boat.....luckily the trailer held up and had zero issues except for needing new wiper blades on the dually.

looks grate the zx is a beast I love mine. how did the wife like the ride on the water test? I know u where sayin that she really like the AT more and was just wondering. I know when my wife first got on ours she fell in love with the ride and the cabin, there is just so much more room then in r old 27 and u have a tone more then me.

Spring were swapped at 250, not sure about the head gaskets. Weather conditions on the Chesapeake were lousy, high winds and low tide meant no ramp access. Didn't like not water testing it but I had a another guy with me and we agreed on hauling it home after a few mechanically tests done on the trailer. I've have no doubts it will run great, it looks amazing for being 14 years old. [ATTACH=CONFIG]521326[/ATTACH][ATTACH=CONFIG]521327[/ATTACH]

Nice looking Boat. Congrats, see you at BT.

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Originally Posted by jriggs (Post 4100134)

Nice looking Boat. Congrats, see you at BT.

For sure:evilb: