MikeStar
04-24-2001, 05:35 AM
I've been "lurking" here off and on for some time, and I've picked up a bit of knowledge. The Admiral and I are looking to downsize the boating budget, so we're selling our 1999 28' Powerquest (www.safe-boater.com, if anyone's interested - shameless plug http://www.donzi.net/ubb/wink.gif ).
Once the PQ is gone, I'm thinking long and hard about our next boat being a 16' 18' or 22' Donzi. I'd like to learn more about the history of these boats. For example, I see boats advertised as having Volvo 270, 280, or 290 drives - what's the differences and is one preferable to the others?
Other questions include:
What years were which models made?
I see a lot of Ford power in the early boats - what was the standard power back then (little before my time - I was born in 1968)
I've seen boats listed as "left hand drivers" - did the Volvo drives spin opposite from the Mercs of today?
What is the relationship of the Donzi models to the Four Winns U-17/19 models? It seems like availability of these boats is pretty regionalized, and up here in Detroit I'm a lot closer to Four Winns than Donzi.
In a similar vein, what's the story on the various small Magnums and Formulas?
Basically, I'd like to know anything and everything about these boats. Reading the posts on the board, it's sometimes hard to follow the discussions amongst "those in the know" without a primer course http://www.donzi.net/ubb/smile.gif
I really like the classic speedboat look, and I've always wanted an older boat that I could tinker with, but without the potential headaches and money drain of a wood Chris or Century. A Donzi or Formula sounds like it might fit the bill.
Thanks very much for your assistance...
Once the PQ is gone, I'm thinking long and hard about our next boat being a 16' 18' or 22' Donzi. I'd like to learn more about the history of these boats. For example, I see boats advertised as having Volvo 270, 280, or 290 drives - what's the differences and is one preferable to the others?
Other questions include:
What years were which models made?
I see a lot of Ford power in the early boats - what was the standard power back then (little before my time - I was born in 1968)
I've seen boats listed as "left hand drivers" - did the Volvo drives spin opposite from the Mercs of today?
What is the relationship of the Donzi models to the Four Winns U-17/19 models? It seems like availability of these boats is pretty regionalized, and up here in Detroit I'm a lot closer to Four Winns than Donzi.
In a similar vein, what's the story on the various small Magnums and Formulas?
Basically, I'd like to know anything and everything about these boats. Reading the posts on the board, it's sometimes hard to follow the discussions amongst "those in the know" without a primer course http://www.donzi.net/ubb/smile.gif
I really like the classic speedboat look, and I've always wanted an older boat that I could tinker with, but without the potential headaches and money drain of a wood Chris or Century. A Donzi or Formula sounds like it might fit the bill.
Thanks very much for your assistance...