22 Blackhawk

[jimkmij]

anyone interested in an all white (stock) 22 Blackhawk?

procharged 502. goes really fast and is in excellent condition. Engine and drive recently rebuilt by Merc and charger serviced by Speedmaster. Ready to go really fast for anyone that has any money ($45k-$50k).

[roadtrip se]

and it will probably sell to someone here, because of what it is...

As a retired for sale section moderator and broker, I would suggest a couple of changes to your ad starting with:

1) Posting some pictures of the boat interior, engine bay, exterior on the trialer, and a transom shot.

2) I would explain what engine re-build and drive re-build means in detail and why it was done.

3) I would describe the build sheet on this boat and what makes it special. I already know what it is, but many probably don't here.

4) I would give an asking price, not a range, and I would state what currency you are expecting.

If I had the spare jing, I would look hard it just to bring it here to torment Gero and Shea.

Good luck with the sale!

RT

[jimkmij]

i'll get the ad updates shortly...thanks for the input.

[osur866]

Now that be a ROOOSTER there :biggrin.:! Me likes it, no windshield all white. Can't be two many all white no windshield BH's. Steve

[jimkmij]

here are a few more pics to see. comes with this trailer and a few covers. boat is cleaned after every use and fresh water only (only in the great lakes). has all you need for an experienced driver to operate the boat safely at high speeds
I'm looking for $50k CAD...why i had a range earlier as the exchange rate fluctuates.

more details on engine and drive shortly.

jim (416) 588-9152

[chappy]

That is one sharp, unique 22.

[Ghost]

Agreed. But tell me this, sans windshield, does it look more like an 18 or am I on crack?

[mike o]

That is one sharp, unique 22.....For - sure:yes:

[mtedder]

b-a-u-tiful!

[kramsay1234]

What a salesman! Jim - good luck with the sale. And if it doesn't sell, will likely see you on the lake next summer.

[gold-n-rod]

3) I would describe the build sheet on this boat and what makes it special. I already know what it is, but many probably don't here.

What Todd said!

[jimkmij]

What a salesman! Jim - good luck with the sale. And if it doesn't sell, will likely see you on the lake next summer.

thanks Kevin, we'll probably be seeing you somewhere this summer.

[Pismo]

Year 1995?

[jimkmij]

yes 1995.

[gero1]

this boat says dt to me, what about it don. what is the hull number

[Planetwarmer]

dt? It says EFFING FAST to me!

[mattyboy]

very unique, i would assume this is a rocker hull but it is hard to tell without the waterline stripe as a visual reference

[Lenny]

this boat says dt to me, what about it don. what is the hull number

...as in Don Tamm, but I think he is a bit "busy" working on his "new" Heritage home with Susan... to think boat.

[jimkmij]

this boat says dt to me, what about it don. What is the hull number

dnac2005f495

[glashole]

This is a blackhawk hull :pimp:

I have personnally seen it run and it runs very strong

Jim, good luck on the boat, realistically if someone is going to buy the boat you should listen to Todd :bonk:and give a better explaination of exactly what the boat is, its story and of course go into a bit more detail as to the extensive work that has been done to the boat since you have had it.

meaning basically how the merc guys completely rebuilt the entire motor and supercharger and went over all the nuts and bolt etc to make sure it was perfect

should also note how the supercharger is set way below is true potential for reliability and you can still creep up on 90mph with the right driver :nilly:

I am trying to shamelessly push this boat because it is an awesome one off boat that someone on the board should have if its not Jim

[roadtrip se]

THAT would be the understatment nomination for February...

I am still confused about why the details on this boat are such a big secret, but I already said my piece, so I'll just shut up.

Man, I would love to have it, but the red beast would just not accept such a sibling in the store-in-lock...

Gero, you can rest easy for now... unless of course someone else brings it to AOTH to torment your ***.

[Lenny]

From personal experience, you can BET that keeping that BH upright at 90, is an EYES WIDE OPEN game. :yes: Some quick Tab control at the throttle location I bet.

[jimkmij]

the details on the boat are no secret...just waiting for teds reply...i want to get them right and he just finished upgrading the drive. Merc had a stronger shaft available and with new bearings going in etc...we did it all. Shea, thanks for the comments, the boat is lots of fun. not sure people are ready to commit to a new toy like this until the market settles down...looking forward to a ride in your water this summer.

[jimkmij]

just heard back from Ted:

engine is #844575 R 7 Long Block 502 with a compression ratio of 7.5:1
BH drive has new seals and bearings and upper drive shaft and new upper gears 1.5:1
Procharger has been serviced and is in excellent condition (the stickers have been removed)
for more on the story of the boat, check the Registry Archives as there is info there that were not my entries.

the boat is currently under the care of Ted at Speedmaster Marine Ltd north of Toronto. If you are seriously interested in the boat, i will arrange that Ted is available to discuss technical stuff.

[33 Donzi]

Hay Jim, There i am in the boat back here in michigan a few years ago. Hope all is well

Tim with the 33':nilly:

[jimkmij]

tim...those are great pics...i am always in the boat and don't have any driving it. It is a blast! i need a bigger boat for the family...am looking at a 27ZR...some are coming online now that everything has tanked.

you should come over for a spin...?

[33 Donzi]

Love to go for a spin. I would buy it back if the times were better. For now the storage and mainteance on the 33 take all the extra fun tickets.:yes::yes:

Keep in touch

Tim

[jimkmij]

wow...nice work!

[thriller]

From the aired out pic I would say there is NO rocker in the Hull?

[Trueser]

Love to go for a spin. I would buy it back if the times were better. For now the storage and mainteance on the 33 take all the extra fun tickets.:yes::yes:

Keep in touch

Tim


Tim, Bring that bad boy down to AOTH this year.

[Lenny]

From the aired out pic I would say there is NO rocker in the Hull?

Look at the OUTER strake line about 7' from the transom Mike as well as the chine.

The exhaust tips http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42853&d=1233621354

The side view http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=42852&d=1233621354

[roadtrip se]

It is legit...

[mattyboy]

see when you use a visual aid you can see the rocker thanks Lenny

[jimkmij]

this is a great website!

[roadtrip se]

yesterday on the Michigan house, best one yet.

We get this place sold... look out.

Dreaming.

TTT for a one of a kind Donzi that somebody here needs to buy, bring to AOTH, and kick some serious butt.

[DonCig]

this boat says dt to me, what about it don. what is the hull number

Gero, yes this boat has DT written all over it.
But, my horoscope says that I will not have this boat in my posession untill 2010; and the exchange rate in Canada needs to fall to .50/1.0 to the US dollar.
So again I must be patient and wait for the moons to align.

Don

[jimkmij]

ready for a water tour of the inner Toronto Harbour for anyone interested...and a quick lunch across the lake for those with courage.

[DBGB]

I am about to ask a stupid question......
1) what is a rocker hull?
2) what years was it made?

I have seen 16' & 18' Donzi's run in front of the house and they seem to not have their trim right.. Bouncing... Is that what a rocker hull is? I always want to run out there and tell them to trim the drive correctly.

Anyway, thank you.

[jimkmij]

rocker hulls have nothing to do with a boat bouncing around with the trim set too high...has to do with a shorter transom...raises the drive in the water...less drag...faster.

[jimkmij]

...and 1995.

[glashole]

Jim

had any takers on this bad boy yet?

[jimkmij]

not sold...maybe not the market for something like this...still haven't dropped it in for a ride in 2009 - still waiting for the weather to turn. She's all ready to go.

you been in yet?

[glashole]

been to kentucky and back

on my way to just north of albany next week


there was some talk within an unnamed circle in kentucky about your boat
lots of people want it but no one has stepped up to the plate

if you get some time come on down to trenton again we can go for a rip or bring the wife and we can go out on the cruiser

either way is good but if you end up keeping the boat, get in touch with me and we can maybe do that dalhousie run over the summer

have a good one

Shea

[DC18]

anyone interested in an all white (stock) 22 Blackhawk?

procharged 502. goes really fast and is in excellent condition. Engine and drive recently rebuilt by Merc and charger serviced by Speedmaster. Ready to go really fast for anyone that has any money ($45k-$50k).

:worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::worthy::w orthy::worthy::worthy: My dream boat. Gives me goosebumps and makes me :drool::drool::drool: just thinking about. Good luck with the sale. If you still have the boat in fall.............I may have the rest of the $$$$ to buy it.:biggrin.:

[jimkmij]

Shea - any time you feel like coming this way we'll make it work. If time permits, would even head your way with the boat...we'll see how the weather turns out...so far a little weak.

[jimkmij]

...and thanks for the comments DC18...save your pennies.

[Captain Steve]

Jim, can you tell me where you got the stronger shaft from for the BH Drive??

[jimkmij]

not sure...Ted from Speedmaster Marine knows. 905 939 0963.

[blackhawk]

Is this the boat that was in Michigan a few years ago?

Bad azz boat!!! But it's a tough market out there. :(

[Pismo]

Sold Yet?

[jimkmij]

not yet...heading up to Parry Sound this weekend. After that it will be in its slip in Toronto...make a few trips across to niagara...much quicker by boat.

[jimkmij]

ah springtime...time to get a new boat anyone?

listing price now in the $37,500.00 range.

[MDonziM]

Great looking Blackhawk, good luck with the sale. Where did you get your props?

[jimkmij]

thanks...the props came with the boat.

[jimkmij]

asking price now $32,000 CAD.

boat is in Toronto Canada.

[boogie]

How about a trade? Bike + money :)

[jimkmij]

sorry...i don't do bikes. money works.

[tylerc]

I see it's on ebay...sadly, out of my price range at the end of the auction I'm sure...

Regardless, I'll be waiting in the wings praying (for my sake, not yours) that somehow it goes for half of what you want! :nilly:

[jimkmij]

i have no problem keeping it if eBay doesn't find any buyers with the right money.

[tylerc]

i have no problem keeping it if eBay doesn't find any buyers with the right money.
But you have no reserve!

[boogie]

I would buy it if it was closer to me and in the USA it's a nice looking boat!!

[CaribouLou]

I want that soooo bad. I'm going to sell my soul right now. I'll let you know how much I get for it.

[jimkmij]

hmmm...reserve? there are guys looking at it right now and may sell prior to end of auction...the bids are at $7100 right now and it is obviously not selling for that - hopefully i don't need to tell people that.

[glashole]

I would buy it if it was closer to me and in the USA it's a nice looking boat!!
pretty sure if you stepped up to the plate Jim would bring the boat down to the states

[deanco]

Jim - if you had a buck for every tire-kicking wise cracking "buyer" recommending this and doing that and requesting pictures of this and that - you would have sold it twice over. Don't waste any time with these "experts". It is a gorgeous boat and a serious buyer will emerge, just give it time. The economy is really bad and there are very few that have large disposable incomes right now. Good luck, keep a lo-pro, expect nothing, be patient, and one day, like Candid Camera "when you least expect it..."

[boogie]

wonder if you have to pay some kind or duty to bring it over to the USA?? Anyone ever bought a boat from Canada?

[tylerc]

Just be careful with ebay and no reserve, you 'technically' have to sell it for whatever it goes for...not sure if they could/would do anything, but just an fyi.

[jimkmij]

i have contacted ebay to find out...they have changed things from when i last sold something...i will make more notes so no one gets the wrong impression of what it will sell for.

[surewin]

What is your Blackhawk listed as on Ebay as I don't see it under Donzi or Blackhawk? Love that boat and was wondering if it gets the attention of the water police?

[glashole]

the water police are going to need a pretty fast boat to keep up

[jimkmij]

should find it under automotive, boats, runabout, donzi...i have been stopped by the police once...more for a show and tell...nice guys!

[boogie]

http://cgi.ebay.ca/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320574100466&viewitem=&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWAX%3AIT
Man I likethis boat!!

[BUIZILLA]

i have contacted ebay to find out...they have changed things from when i last sold something...i will make more notes so no one gets the wrong impression of what it will sell for. not sure what changes you made.. but right now it will sell for under $11,200ca... :eek:

[jimkmij]

not sure what changes you made.. but right now it will sell for under $11,200ca... :eek:
pretty clearly written in the add that there is a reserve.

ebay has still not gotten back to me from 2 days ago - a little disappointed.

[BUIZILLA]

Ebay is also VERY clear.. if there is no reserve in the listing dollars, and that if there is a no reserve where it shows the reserve is met, or not, then whomever is high bidder at the end owns it... you would be smart to end it, and re-list with a reserve statement clearly shown.. not trying to argue but those are the legal facts.. one of my son-in-laws and my second daughter currently has over 500 items listed at this time, and know the system in's and out's..

[HOWARD O]

Yep, I agree with Jim. I'd pull the ad and relist it properly. If I were a winning bidder on that boat and at THAT cost, I'd be giving you and Ebay a headache!

[boogie]

What a pain! I think you should just give me the boat for $25000.00 and be dun with it :)

[jimkmij]

i will be pulling the ad and re-listing if ebay doesn't get back to me soon...was trying to do this without losing bid history etc.

thanks all...certainly no argument from my end...appreciate all the feedback.

[boogie]

You should be able to go to my ebay and add a reserve I would think anyway

[jimkmij]

couldn't do that...all reset.

[HOWARD O]

What a pain, but better safe than sorry in this case!

Good luck with the sale.....like many others here, if I had the scratch, I'd love to have your beautiful Blackhawk!

[jimkmij]

What a pain! I think you should just give me the boat for $25000.00 and be dun with it :)

just $7k CAD more and it's yours!

[boogie]

Thats all I have to spend :( but that is one nice baot and im sure you will get what you want for her

[glashole]

any luck on the boat jim?

[jimkmij]

there are about a billion people emailing me about it...no one ready to drop the cash - looks like i'll hang on to it.