1997 18

[Donzi Vol]

Alright guys, here's a good one. I've seen this boat and fired it up. I haven't taken it out for a run, though. I don't know the sellers personally, but after talking with them a few times I told them I would post their eBay link on here. Since another person's ad is sacred, please email me or send me a PM if you have any questions or would like the seller's contact info.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-DONZI-18-CLASSIC-SPEED-BOAT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1 Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1 318QQhashZitem320283235933QQitemZ320283235933


Take care,
David
ramey.david@yahoo.com


(http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1997-DONZI-18-CLASSIC-SPEED-BOAT_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a552Q7c39Q3a1 Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1 318QQhashZitem320283235933QQitemZ320283235933)

[blutegra1992]

Have you had a chance to check out the hull? It looks like its up on a rack with a forsale sign??

This looks like exactly what I want but I cant justify bidding on it without REALLY knowing the condition... crapola.

[who731]

But you are bidding.

[Donzi Vol]

Have you had a chance to check out the hull? It looks like its up on a rack with a forsale sign??

This looks like exactly what I want but I cant justify bidding on it without REALLY knowing the condition... crapola.

Hull looks great. But come on...it's a Donzi for crying out loud! :wink:

[blutegra1992]

But you are bidding.

I couldn't resist.... I think you are bidding too?

Lol.. I won't bid up much higher without seeing it or having someone look at it though.

[ky-donzi]

That buy-it-now price seems really good.

I tell you this, last year I paid considerby more than that for a 98' 18' It did have a aluminum tandem trailer and it had a bravo I. But 11K sounds like a good deal!!!

[Ranman]

What;s up with the radioactive green water?

Anyway, nice looking boat. My 97 HIN is DNAC8015J697. So My boat was built in October of 1996 as a 1997 model. This boat is 7 past mine, manufactured in February of 1997 as a 1997 model.

A point of interest:
Something seems odd with the engine topper and 270hp. The topper says 350 Magnum, but is inconsistent with the description of a 350 270hp and the 350 Magnum engines of the 97 vintage. Could be original, but it would be the first I've seen that way. Still looks like a hell of a good deal though.

[zelatore]

What;s up with the radioactive green water?


I was sort of diggin' the cool green water. At least it's not mud-brown!

Everything about the boat looks really nice expect the engine compartment. I'd want a closer look under the hatch.

[ky-donzi]

I agree, my 98' is a MPI mag and looks the same as this engine,

I thought that the 97' engine was the one that was a one year deal, looked like the 7.4 mpi with the sideways flame arrester. IDK. Maybe a replacement engine, or maybe late year production.

[Ranman]

[QUOTE=ky-donzi;461244]I thought that the 97' engine was the one that was a one year deal, looked like the 7.4 mpi with the sideways flame arrester. QUOTE]

Yes, THese were in 96 and 97. Mine is this way. The 350 260hp versions would looke like this but the topper wouldn not say Magnum.

[RedDog]

David - what lake is this on? I've never seen this boat and the water doesn't look like Fort Nasty - whoops - I mean Fort Loundon's

[ky-donzi]

Ranman

Look real close I believe that it is a carburated engine. I see a eletric choke at the corner. Did they offer a carb engine then?

[Donzi Vol]

David - what lake is this on? I've never seen this boat and the water doesn't look like Fort Nasty - whoops - I mean Fort Loundon's

It's on Norris Lake at Stardust Marina (where I grew up with the family's Sea Ray as just a little guy). My brother was out there a few weeks ago with friends and calls me and said, "Hey man, there's a Donzi for sale out here, want the number?" I said yes...haha.

[blutegra1992]

So does anyone know what motor setup this thing actually has? Original or not? I dont know enough about these boats to tell yet.

[ky-donzi]

I can't tell you if it is original, but it looks like a carb engine.

What I can tell you is that mine is a 98' and has a mpi 350/300 hp bravo I engine. I did have a tandem aluminum trailer with mine. I paid considerly more for mine than his buy-it-now. It looks like a real good deal to me. I'm totally surprise that it is still availble. Just my 2cents

[Donzi Racer]

So does anyone know what motor setup this thing actually has? Original or not? I dont know enough about these boats to tell yet.


Donzi Vol is out of town for a couple days but asked me to say he will try and find an answer to the engine question. I do not have an answer but the 270 hp engine with a carb makes sense to me. But what do I know? I know a little about the earlier ones but? I just found out they put 305 cu in in some of the newer 18 classics. I always thought the 350 was the smallest motor that was in the newer 18 classics. You learn something new every day. I am like some of the others, cannot believe this one is still available at this price. Just a Racin!

[Donzi Vol]

It looks like the boat went for the "buy it now" price of 11,900. I haven't talked to the seller yet, so I don't know who got it. Anybody here?

[ky-donzi]

I guess the boat market must be much softer than I thought. Last year that boat would have lasted about 6hrs with the "buy-it-now" even if they have been running it in green Kool-aid

[kramsay1234]

Wow. that was cheap for a really nice looking package. Someone will be loving that.

[Donzi Vol]

even if they have been running it in green Kool-aid

Hey now! That's the water I grew up on you're talking about there. You think that's why I'm a little off? Haha.

[ky-donzi]

Hey now! That's the water I grew up on you're talking about there. You think that's why I'm a little off? Haha

I'd do a Jim Jones,,,,,, Don't drink the kool-aid