Bryan Tuvell 33ZX
09-02-2005, 09:10 PM
NO DOUBT the boat is a top performer in the rough or snot.
After 1 year of ownership here are a couple rants.
- Mounting of the fresh water pump to the port hull under the sink with 4 screws that only dig in 1/8 of an inch! Not a good install idea, why? Because when it busts loose there is not enough slack in the wires to still operate, ground wire was tight, and broke.
- Microwave, initial install looks good but it is loose fitting, and needed modified.
- Two HO motors, one bilge drain hole, I guess Donzi thought the owner would clothes hanger with duct tape the HO oil drain hoses through the single whole one at a time to change oil.... Oh, I am still picking up the last of a dozen extra washers left in my bildge that a genie could not get too....
- 1200 Watt amp mounted with little ventilation, kicks off when hot.
My fix, is to fix these lapses in design and QA this winter to keep this boat perfect, especially for the next guy. So guys when you see my boat for sale some day, rest assured these items are all fixed.
On a high note, Donzi is still the boat to own. Steve designed some great hulls. Plus Donzi still takes all my calls (and returns them) about trivial crap and gives me the answers I need, therefore my next boat WILL BE A DONZI.
Thanks Tony V.
So, that is my rave for a week of non boating fixing what sounds like small issues, but, have you ever squeezed a 6'6" 210 pound frame under a sink door that is 12x12? I look like I lost a cat fight. But I am ready for a 250 mile weekend, not fearing any waters here.
This was an FYI post. I LOVE THIS BOAT, SHE ROCKS. Just trying to spread some data.
Bryan (Ready for a 38ZR)
Donzi 33ZX
Z-RATED
After 1 year of ownership here are a couple rants.
- Mounting of the fresh water pump to the port hull under the sink with 4 screws that only dig in 1/8 of an inch! Not a good install idea, why? Because when it busts loose there is not enough slack in the wires to still operate, ground wire was tight, and broke.
- Microwave, initial install looks good but it is loose fitting, and needed modified.
- Two HO motors, one bilge drain hole, I guess Donzi thought the owner would clothes hanger with duct tape the HO oil drain hoses through the single whole one at a time to change oil.... Oh, I am still picking up the last of a dozen extra washers left in my bildge that a genie could not get too....
- 1200 Watt amp mounted with little ventilation, kicks off when hot.
My fix, is to fix these lapses in design and QA this winter to keep this boat perfect, especially for the next guy. So guys when you see my boat for sale some day, rest assured these items are all fixed.
On a high note, Donzi is still the boat to own. Steve designed some great hulls. Plus Donzi still takes all my calls (and returns them) about trivial crap and gives me the answers I need, therefore my next boat WILL BE A DONZI.
Thanks Tony V.
So, that is my rave for a week of non boating fixing what sounds like small issues, but, have you ever squeezed a 6'6" 210 pound frame under a sink door that is 12x12? I look like I lost a cat fight. But I am ready for a 250 mile weekend, not fearing any waters here.
This was an FYI post. I LOVE THIS BOAT, SHE ROCKS. Just trying to spread some data.
Bryan (Ready for a 38ZR)
Donzi 33ZX
Z-RATED