James Adcock
07-10-2002, 07:41 PM
Hello out there. I've been biten by "Donzitus" as it's been refered to here. Soooo,I've been doin' some research,watching and reading the board here and info abroad and would like to know if I can pick at your minds some,(well, actually a lot).
For starters,I would prefer a BB for the added torque and/or grunt,or am I misleading myself? I am assuming that leaves me with a choice of a
22(?). Also, There are five of us, so I'm assuming a 22 would have a little larger interior.Y/N? I also like speed, but I have to make that secondary(only slightly). Regardless of what I actually end up buying I am curious as to the advertised prices of Donzi's period as a whole. I look at the prices and most are no where near blue book value.Is this common? Especially for the older boats? I mean,are they really worth what most people ask or is it a matter of, If you want it and like it, you'll buy it no matter what? Supply and demand? I realize the blue book does not take into account a major refit or overhaul,perpetual care,etc...Example,The blue book does not mention about a boat being outfitted with a 502 BB and a Blackhawk drive.I understand there wasn't a lot of them made,but are they that special? Are other engines and drives equivalent? Or is it a case of "I gotta' have one",so you buy it? Afterall, you can buy a similar drive and install it(dictating how much money you have,of course). I guess what I'm asking is how does one know when they have found a decent boat at a fair price? Does that conclusion come with a lot of searching and comparing? Wants? Monies? Luck? Someone wanting to be a good guy or their misfortune? I know right in the dead of summer prices tend to be higher. I happen to like motorcycles and see that trend all the time. Have for years.I'm not particulary in a hurry to have it immediately,but would be nice.I plan on buying sometime after August(I'll have the monies then).Being ready next spring will be fine with me(maybe get to use it this fall). Second,I am also curious about their engine options.I know I said I prefer a BB motor, but I'm not against a SB either.I look at them all. Looking in the blue book most engines specs appear to be the smallest the factory offered(?). Right/wrong? I've seen some 16's with SB's as well as 4.3's.What size SB's are common in the 16's? 302's,305's 350's..? All the 18's I've read about or looked at have had SB motors. The 22's can come with SB's and BB's,correct? Sorry if I seem long winded. I am sometimes.Thanks for letting me post here and ask.By the way. I can handle critisizem for being a newbe.
Thanks again,Rooster( I mean Jamie)
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Keep the shiny side up!
For starters,I would prefer a BB for the added torque and/or grunt,or am I misleading myself? I am assuming that leaves me with a choice of a
22(?). Also, There are five of us, so I'm assuming a 22 would have a little larger interior.Y/N? I also like speed, but I have to make that secondary(only slightly). Regardless of what I actually end up buying I am curious as to the advertised prices of Donzi's period as a whole. I look at the prices and most are no where near blue book value.Is this common? Especially for the older boats? I mean,are they really worth what most people ask or is it a matter of, If you want it and like it, you'll buy it no matter what? Supply and demand? I realize the blue book does not take into account a major refit or overhaul,perpetual care,etc...Example,The blue book does not mention about a boat being outfitted with a 502 BB and a Blackhawk drive.I understand there wasn't a lot of them made,but are they that special? Are other engines and drives equivalent? Or is it a case of "I gotta' have one",so you buy it? Afterall, you can buy a similar drive and install it(dictating how much money you have,of course). I guess what I'm asking is how does one know when they have found a decent boat at a fair price? Does that conclusion come with a lot of searching and comparing? Wants? Monies? Luck? Someone wanting to be a good guy or their misfortune? I know right in the dead of summer prices tend to be higher. I happen to like motorcycles and see that trend all the time. Have for years.I'm not particulary in a hurry to have it immediately,but would be nice.I plan on buying sometime after August(I'll have the monies then).Being ready next spring will be fine with me(maybe get to use it this fall). Second,I am also curious about their engine options.I know I said I prefer a BB motor, but I'm not against a SB either.I look at them all. Looking in the blue book most engines specs appear to be the smallest the factory offered(?). Right/wrong? I've seen some 16's with SB's as well as 4.3's.What size SB's are common in the 16's? 302's,305's 350's..? All the 18's I've read about or looked at have had SB motors. The 22's can come with SB's and BB's,correct? Sorry if I seem long winded. I am sometimes.Thanks for letting me post here and ask.By the way. I can handle critisizem for being a newbe.
Thanks again,Rooster( I mean Jamie)
Only the tip of the question iceberg.
Keep the shiny side up!