X-18 ??

[Dax McDavid]

This is my first day on the site and it is great!
My question is how do I know if I own an X-18 or a 18 2+3?? I've been told both?

[boldts]

Do you have a picture you could show the members? That will answer your ? real quick. X-18 has a incline slope in the front leading into the cockpit area.

http://www.donzi.net/hull/CX18-14/CX18-14-donzibow.jpg

[Ed Donnelly]

Man,you are fast Scott. While I am typing post a pic,you are showing pics...Ed

[Dax McDavid]

Thanks for the information. It is an X-18. I will post pics asap. It is undergoing complete restoration I have owned it for 5 years now but we had a rough summer together.

[boldts]

Sorry Ed. I did a quick search in the registry and found that picture. Like they say, a picture saves a thousand words. LOL Dax, welcome to the Donzi Registry boards. Can't wait to see your pictures.

[Craig]

Wonder if that's the same boat as this one; just years later?

http://www.donzi.net/photos/osaffell510.jpg

This is from the "model list" section and I assume from a catalog shot.

[GEOO]

The X-18 was made with a raised front deck and a rear spoiler. During testing we've found these changes to add stability at speed's over 80mph.
wink

[Dredgeking]

dax,

are you from austin or rockport? i saw a red x-18 in rockport a few months ago undergoing a complete restoration. i posted pics back then. it was looking good.

[RedDog]

GEOO:
...we've found these changes to add stability at speed's over 80mph.
wink True about stability with the hull, but it is an inverse reaction with regard to the "pilot" wink

[GEOO]

:cool:

[Dax McDavid]

dredgeking,
I grew up in Rockport but now work in Austin. I am getting all the work that I can't do myself done in Rockport. I know the people will treat me right in my hometown. Where did you see it in Rockport? Are the pictures posted on this website? If so where? I would like to see them. Anyway, it is almost finished. Only thing left to do is put all finishing touches on !!
dax

[Greg K]

Here's the LINK (http://www.donzi.net/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=1;t=008424#000000) to the pics that Dredgeking took and posted.

[Dax McDavid]

Greg,
Thanks for the pics that is it. It has been a hell of a project. We will see it through if it kills us both. John McDavid is my Dad who owns 50% of it. I will post pictures of the entire project once it is finished. It will be an amazing boat. Thanks for the help.
dax