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DonziFreak
11-20-2007, 08:00 PM
Is anyone on this forum a proud owner of one of the shelby 22's?
I think there are 3 or 4 ownes of the Shelby's here.
Do you have a question?
DonziFreak
11-20-2007, 08:48 PM
ya, is there really any diffrence besides the engine hatch and interior? are they really worth all that money? or are you just paying for a name?
Pismo
11-21-2007, 06:27 AM
X up 2", Hydraulic steering, fancy dash, better controls, fairing, paint job.
DonziFreak
11-21-2007, 08:10 AM
Cool, thanks for that info Pismo....
Is there anything else thats diffrent? what kind of power are they coming with? (i know its a merc, but thats pretty much it, haha....) It'd be cool if a owner chimed in here :biggrin:
undertaker
11-21-2007, 09:10 AM
All Shelby's come with the Merc 496 HO motor....:)
Sweet little 16
11-21-2007, 10:52 AM
aren't the seats different, vents too
DonziFreak
11-21-2007, 11:13 AM
All Shelby's come with the Merc 496 HO motor....:)
Well, excuse me for being un-informed!:eek!:
oh well, better get back to not knowing anything else, it's hard work!:wink:
VetteLT193
11-21-2007, 11:47 AM
All Shelby's come with the Merc 496 HO motor....:)
496 Mag is stock power, the H.O. is optional.
http://www.eastnautic.com/upload_file/Kuteru%20specifikacijas/Donzi/Donzi_22Shelby.pdf
RedDog
11-21-2007, 12:11 PM
496 Mag is stock power, the H.O. is optional.
http://www.eastnautic.com/upload_file/Kuteru%20specifikacijas/Donzi/Donzi_22Shelby.pdf
The brochure states external hydraulic steering is standard but the Shelby photos don't show it ???
RickSE
11-21-2007, 02:01 PM
The early Blueliner’s :wink: (oops sorry they’re called Shelby's) did not have hydraulic steering. I believe the early boats also came with 25P props while the later ones were coming with 27P props.
A good portion of the sales price also goes to C. Shelby for licensing of the name.
DONZI
11-21-2007, 04:12 PM
This is my brother in- laws Shelby. I had use of it for a couple of days on Lake Norris TN.
It takes A LOT of tab on this one to keep it from porpoising on a calm Lake. This make's it a lil tricky driving with out indicators to repeat the setting of proper tab/trim for the same speeds.I am told a prop change should settle it down. It came with the Mirage 25P.
It sure turns heads and get's the thumbs up !
Some vids.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgzmKK9zyy8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Th9O5Mtpak
avanti
11-21-2007, 04:42 PM
Just bought one, blue with white stripes. I understood from the Donzi factory that there were only three new ones left in the US. Now there are only two if they were correct. Haven't had the opertunity to take it for a ride yet but definitely looking forward to it. The dealer that delivered it to us said it will run close to eighty. Should be a rush.
DonziFreak
11-21-2007, 04:53 PM
well! congrats on the purchase! i would jump all over one if i could afford it, haha......
let us know how she runs!
RedDog
11-21-2007, 05:55 PM
This is my brother in- laws Shelby. I had use of it for a couple of days on Lake Norris TN.
...
Jeez - you sure know how to hurt a guys feelings. From my driveway to splashed in Norris is about 40 minutes tops and I could have seen the Shelby up close!
Call next year
Pismo
11-21-2007, 06:17 PM
There is a Shelby with a 525 out there.
roadtrip se
11-21-2007, 07:08 PM
The is a Shelby with a 525 out there.
than Shelby.
I have about 200 shots of the thing taken by an infamous South FLA photographer.
Take another look at that hatch scoop. Single breather. Not a problem for me, but the BLACK interior was, not to mention the gauges running all the way over to the passenger side where my tired eyes could not possibly see them.
Who got this one?
roadtrip se
11-21-2007, 07:12 PM
the dark red one in nashville that is supposed to be Alan Jackson's is REAL NICE. One scratch on the engine hatch, but you could tell people that Al did it with a ski! Somebody needs to make an offer and then tune that fine looking beast.
DonziFreak
11-21-2007, 07:32 PM
a 525......i would love to see that thing run...!!!
a 525......i would love to see that thing run...!!!
It runs pretty good actually!!
DonziFreak
11-21-2007, 09:35 PM
wow, thats gorgeous.......lucky bastard.... :biggrin:
Gearhead99
11-22-2007, 12:10 PM
Nice boat, very nice Donzi.
Just for the record, it is NOT mine. I test drove it when it was new at the factory.
chappy
11-22-2007, 02:08 PM
Just for the record, it is NOT mine. I test drove it when it was new at the factory.
Still lucky in my opinion.:shades:
Rich
Air 22
11-22-2007, 03:29 PM
Cool, thanks for that info Pismo....
Is there anything else thats diffrent? what kind of power are they coming with? (i know its a merc, but thats pretty much it, haha....) It'd be cool if a owner chimed in here :biggrin:
From the factory...The owner can request power up to a 525...its just money and how much u wanna spend?? For that matter...Maybe others can chime in ...but is the new 7-10 an option they will install?
X... any idea??
From the factory...The owner can request power up to a 525...its just money and how much u wanna spend?? For that matter...Maybe others can chime in ...but is the new 7-10 an option they will install?
X... any idea??
The 496 and 496 Mag HO are the only engines I am aware of being available.
The Ilmor's are NOT an option...not sure if THE Mercury 525 is available either... although the 22 max HP is rated at 525. If you step up the the plate $$$ they would probably build another 525 boat.
undertaker
11-23-2007, 02:12 PM
Well, excuse me for being un-informed!:eek!:
oh well, better get back to not knowing anything else, it's hard work!:wink:
Sorry let me word this a little bit different.............If I was to buy a Shelby it would have to have a 496 HO.....there are other motor options that were available....sorry if my first post seemed a little harsh:yes::yes::yes:...I really am a nice guy.........:propeller::propeller::cool::cool::bon k::bonk:
Undertaker:pimp:
Pismo
11-23-2007, 07:51 PM
So is that 525 a true Shelby? The windshield is different. Does it have the raised X dim?
It is not and, was not, built as a Shelby.
No raised X
DonziFreak
11-23-2007, 09:19 PM
Sorry let me word this a little bit different.............If I was to buy a Shelby it would have to have a 496 HO.....there are other motor options that were available....sorry if my first post seemed a little harsh:yes::yes::yes:...I really am a nice guy.........:propeller::propeller::cool::cool::bon k::bonk:
Undertaker:pimp:
haha, dont worry! i didnt take it personal or anything :wink:
roadtrip se
11-24-2007, 02:07 PM
It is not and, was not, built as a Shelby.
No raised X
the X was up 1.5 inches. Of course, this came from the owner's rigging guy, who also had it turning left with a LH 27 Mirage. That had to be entertaining combined with 280s and the long skeg from the sportmaster. No wonder the thing was put up for sale with 14 hours on it.
One thing I did like was the kevlar in the layup schedule.
So how did it run during the test run Ted? Any idea where it landed?
DonziFreak
11-24-2007, 07:21 PM
hmm....seems theres more to that boat than meets the eye.....this outta be intresting!
catch 22
11-25-2007, 07:30 PM
All I know is it''s got that crappy light duty steering on it... :boggled::boggled:
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=26785&d=1169686049
:boggled::nilly::wink: Very nice boat, but what are we going to do with that steering?:nilly:
RickSE
11-25-2007, 08:33 PM
If this GT is such a nice boat then why did the original owner decide not to keep it? :confused: I don't know the story on the original owner but he sure didn't keep the boat very long.
Air 22
11-25-2007, 08:46 PM
He didn't like the crappy steering...:) and sold it...
DonCig
11-25-2007, 08:49 PM
Check out the engine hatch vents.
DonziFreak
11-25-2007, 09:15 PM
If this GT is such a nice boat then why did the original owner decide not to keep it? :confused: I don't know the story on the original owner but he sure didn't keep the boat very long.
they said on page 2 of this thread that this was not built a Shelby, just somewhat made to look like one
gcarter
11-25-2007, 09:20 PM
This question may be naive, but would anyone want to comment about whether the K-Planes are pretty far outboard?
RickSE
11-25-2007, 10:22 PM
...whether the K-Planes are pretty far outboard?
Cuz the dang steering rams are in the way.
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=9917&d=1110299901
DonziFreak,
This boat was built between the Aronow and Shelby Edition builds. After the Aronow Edition was canceled in mid 05', and before the Shelby deal was worked out, Donzi was building this version under the name "22-GT". It didn't last very long because Donzi soon announced the Shelby deal after the 2006 Dealer Conference where they showed the plain jane GT. The plain jane GT's have the smaller hood scoops. Donzi lost the rights to the "Aronow-22" name after some legal stuff so they switched to the the model name "22-GT" then later to the "22 Shelby-GT".
DonziFreak
11-25-2007, 10:30 PM
ah! thanks for the schooling! greatly appreciate it! atleast now i can get the facts straight!
R, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. The boat was built to order with some strange stuff in it. Dash layout per the owners request came out horrible IMO, and there were some other oddities (including tab location) about it. Story was it was an older gentleman who ordered it, and once it was in his hands he realized that it was not going to be something he and his kids could just tool around in. Last I heard it was at Fastboats.com as a trade...
Salesman folklore.....
VetteLT193
11-26-2007, 07:21 AM
R, beauty is in the eye of the beholder.. The boat was built to order with some strange stuff in it. Dash layout per the owners request came out horrible IMO, and there were some other oddities (including tab location) about it. Story was it was an older gentleman who ordered it, and once it was in his hands he realized that it was not going to be something he and his kids could just tool around in. Last I heard it was at Fastboats.com as a trade...
I can tell you that whoever set up the dash likes it exactly opposite of the way I like it.
I prefer the temp/oil pressure/etc. to be up front and personal. Speedo can be on the other side of the boat for all I care.
DonziFreak
11-26-2007, 07:23 AM
Speedo can be on the other side of the boat for all I care.
thats because we only have one speed...hauling-ass! :biggrin:
roadtrip se
11-26-2007, 05:35 PM
Salesman folklore.....
What did it REALLY do Mr. Donzitester? Second inquiry.
PM me please, if the truth hurts...
RickSE
11-26-2007, 06:44 PM
I heard it mention once that the deep fin sportmaster drive and the 22C are not a good combination. I believe the reference was this boat but I'm not 100% sure.
This boat should be lighter then a 500-SE with more power, should be at least low to mid 80's.
I'm waitin with roadtrip.
DonziFreak
11-26-2007, 06:46 PM
I'm waiting too.....this seems like a intresting boat
BUIZILLA
11-26-2007, 06:47 PM
why not just swap the drive to a RH XR drive? sell the lefty and be done with it.... :lookaroun:
or did I miss something else.. :nilly:
why not just swap the drive to a RH XR drive? sell the lefty and be done with it.... :lookaroun:
or did I miss something else.. :nilly:
The Bravo drives are not directional, just depends how you hook up the cable on the shifter.
It left the plant with a right hand prop.
PM me with any specific questions. I can not comment further on the open forum.
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