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Kevin H
08-31-2001, 10:53 PM
I have 1977 18' (2 plus 3) with a Berkeley Jet on it. Has anyone ever seen another like it? It has a fairly healthy 350 chevy but only runs in the mid 50's. I have never seen another Donzi set up like mine, Is this a factory setup? My local dealer is clueless about this boat.

Moody Blu'
08-31-2001, 11:18 PM
sounds like someone needs to switch the impeller on that bad boy!
by the way welcome to the board!!!

Dr. Dan
09-01-2001, 06:58 AM
Kevin , Barrie & Janet McLaulin of Stittsville, Ontario took an award at the Lake George event this year for having a jet also check out some of the pics. on the Lake George Site www.lgdonziclassic.com (http://www.lgdonziclassic.com) , neat boat, and it shoots one hell of rooster!...Doc :cool:

DonziDave
09-01-2001, 10:17 AM
In the early '70's, Holman Moody built a few 18's with the Berkley. A friend of mine bought a new 1972 18 with a HM 351 Windsor setup. Sweet boat, but top end was only about 50MPH. Boat changed hands several times and got really bastardized. At one time it had fiberglass bass boat seats! A few years ago a guy here on my lake bought it and restored to original. It was nice to see a Donzi brought back from the brink of death.
Dave