A Nova Marine 24 that needs help

[f_inscreenname]

Just got a email from a SN19-C/W friend. It seems in his travels he has run across something of a historical project in Florida.
Here's the email.
I am a Donzi Nut and have a small bit of knowledge of the Nova Boats. The 1966 Donzi barrel back we are just finishing up was done by Mike Brown which is Allan "Brownie" Brown's son. The reason for the email is I saw a rough 24 foot Nova on Highway 441 in mid Florida between Mt Dora and Orlando Fl. It was sitting on the side of the road and is accessible for viewing. The trailer is there. No motors or out drives but a lot of good parts still with the boat. The sign says $1000 or best offer. I thought someone might want to save the ole girl or at least get some needed parts off her. I thought the originals were inboards instead of I/O's but it looks to have holes for Volvo out drives. Hope I can help and if you or anyone interested in your group would like pics or the phone # will be glad to help. I believe I have a few pics included with this email. Tom Bawsel 256-777-**** ( I have the # for serious inquires only). Maybe someone can return the favor and keep your eyes out for old Donzis between the size of 14 and 22 ft in any condition and price.
T
If you are looking for a challenge and a piece of history this is right up your alley Thunder Boat Row. It needs a lot of work but for some of you it wold be a walk in the park. Just think what this boat would do with a couple 454's with Bravos or Volvo's on the back. What fun would that be!
So take a look around at how much space you have and ask yourself if you are up to the challenge. If so you will not be sorry. There is only about 5 of these boats still on the water with another half dozen in various states of restoration. Even if they all were on the water the chances of ever seeing one where you boat is slim to none. Or basically you would have a one of a kind.
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[BlownCrewCab]

Hmmnnn, I Have never seen anyone replace the transom from the outside before. It looks like they cut some stuff inside the boat also. could be a nice boat though (with some love of course)

Mike Brown

[f_inscreenname]

Ya, not sure why they did that. Wasn’t the smartest.

[Craig S]

I took a few pics, too. After talking with DonziRacer, and on the way back to the aeropuerto in Orlando. The port stringer also looks to have issues.

Hope you can see some issues from this pic.

[gcarter]

When I had the deck off the Minx, a small custom woodwork business in the next warehouse had one of these (maybe the same one). The owner had come over to see the Minx a few times and told me of the high expectations he had for his project. He mentioned it had a rotten transom and some other problems. It had Alphas (and I think SBC's although I never saw them).
Sometime after I moved my business to our new location, I saw the boat out near the street with a full cover and a sign that read "$3,500.00 or best offer". I was going to take some pictures but it was gone the next day. That's been a while.

[Morgan's Cloud]

That one is a Wellcraft Nova eh ? ?

[Craig S]

That one is a Wellcraft Nova eh ? ?
Yep, think so. Sterndrive (although there are a couple Brownie exceptions). Hull portlights. Details in the windshield and its height at the wings. Hatch covers. Companionway shape/placement. Stern deck details (fish press missing), engine box shape, liner for engines. And probably lots more.

[f_inscreenname]

Yep, think so. Sterndrive (although there are a couple Brownie exceptions). Hull portlights. Details in the windshield and its height at the wings. Hatch covers. Companionway shape/placement. Stern deck details (fish press missing), engine box shape, liner for engines. And probably lots more.


I kind of knew it was (a WellCraft) but the deck plates for the jack shafts through me and was hoping we may have found another of Brownie’s boats. No such luck this time. :(
Now you all see I own a 19 and why I have to leave the 24’s to the experts. Good call Craig!
Now, dose anyone want to make a race boat?http://www.supernova19.com/forumcw/Smileys/classic/clueless.gif
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[catch 22]

I saw this in Marathon in the Key's the other day. It had 302's in it. It was a pretty clean boat. I think I saw a 19 in Ft. Lauderdale. I'll get pics of the 19 tomorrow.

[Donzi Racer]

Good thing I'm banned from the Keys for awhile...

Scott, Was hoping you were not far from Key Largo. Needed a god eye to take a look at a Donzi there. I was going to drive down to west palm beach this week and thought I would come on down if the Donzi looks ok. Let me know if you or anyone down that way could give a look? Thanks, Tom 256-777-0844

[catch 22]

F_inscreenname. I though this was a 19 nova but it's not. After looking at it today it's a scarab1. Here are some pix.