What to do with a Donzi 1976 ski boat [Archive]

motorman1600

02-14-2005, 11:47 PM

I have the opportunity to buy a 1976 Donzi ski boat. It is 17 ft (on the title,) and has a 351 ford and a panther jet. Boat looks ok but needs the normal stuff for being that old. The question is: Is it worth buying( $400.00) and getting it going again? I do all my own work and enjoy working on them. Help me make up my mind.

Lenny

02-15-2005, 01:53 AM

YES, YES, YES...End of story regardless of condition. There are more $$ in parts on that rig than will ever hurt you financiallyat that price. The Panther has me curious, not a factory offering as far as I know, but it is definately worth $400 bucks. No brainer to me... :D

Buy it and show us pics. If you have to part it out you will still be money ahead. :yes:

mneal

02-15-2005, 07:04 AM

I have the opportunity to buy a 1976 Donzi ski boat. It is 17 ft (on the title,) and has a 351 ford and a panther jet. Boat looks ok but needs the normal stuff for being that old. The question is: Is it worth buying( $400.00) and getting it going again? I do all my own work and enjoy working on them. Help me make up my mind. If you dont want to buy it I will.....sounds like a deal and I am looking for a project to keep me busy.
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MOP

02-15-2005, 07:32 AM

Thats an instant money maker, tow it home! You could resell it for more. I do not know if the jet package was original but if so I think it is a rare one.

Phil

Ranman

02-15-2005, 12:54 PM

You might want to make sure it's a Donzi first. There were no 17' Donzi ski boats at the time. There are plenty of boats out there wearing Donzi badges that are not actual ddonzi boats. Check the Model List here, make sure it's a real Donzi, then bring it home.

motorman1600

02-15-2005, 06:32 PM

After I looked at the boat it says DONTI on the title. I don't know who made this one. I didn't buy it. Thanks

Bob

02-15-2005, 06:40 PM

Where in California is it?

motorman1600

02-15-2005, 08:09 PM

The boat is in Anaheim And it is not a Donzi . It's a Donti . Don't know anything about this maker. :rolleyes:

mattyboy

02-16-2005, 10:15 AM

yup that's the rare product of the joint venture of Donzi Marine and Tahiti jet boats
the DONTI :tongue: :rlol:

MOP

02-16-2005, 01:34 PM

Just for S&G did you look at the pic's in the Model List to compare? Could be a typo, you know DMV employs only the best!

Phil

motorman1600

02-18-2005, 07:47 PM

I found out who built the boat by the name of DONTI. An out of bus. firm from Orange calif.