VetteLT193
03-24-2009, 09:40 AM
When I started this project I had 1 kid and it was the perfect boat for me.
Another kid later it's too small... I will be better off in about 2 years when the oldest is 4 and the little one is 2, but until then it is going to be a total pain to take the family out. If I had a bigger boat (a stand up Donzi, Formula SR1 etc) I could take my family plus 2 extra people out and not have to do all the work myself.
I know that I have more money (not to mention TIME!) into it than it will sell for. Too bad for me in that regard. On the flip side, I don't have to sell this boat so I'm not going to take a total bath. I love it as is and will be glad to keep it like I planned if it won't sell for something reasonable :yes:
So...
1988 Donzi Minx, Italian windshield, Merc 350 + mods (cam).
Almost the whole boat is New. Some of the parts are used with light run time like the exhaust (4 hours, bought from DonCig).
-3 coats of Awlgrip
-Interior (Pearl white carbon fiber with red piping)
-EMI exhaust + Triton exhaust hose
-Mighty Marine Demon Carb
-Stainless marine crossover
-Starter
-Electric fuel pump
-Racor fuel filter
-new fuel lines, hoses, belt
-New plugs and other general maintenance items
-Soon to be a new Alpha (**few hours used with nosecone)
-Soon to be new transom seal kit
-Gaffrig dual lever shifter
-all new Gaffrig gauges (11 total)
-new gauge panel, ignition switch, switches, fuses, plus new wiring
-Dual battery switch with one new battery. (2nd batt a future upgrade)
-When the Awlgrip was sprayed the floor hatch was re-cored. the rest of the boat was gone over and all checked out ok.
-I added non-skid to the cockpit with the Awlgrip
-South Florida Trailers aluminum trailer w/SS hardware (**1997 model)
-a bunch of other stuff I'm sure I forgot.
Just before I bought the boat the engine was pulled. A new oil pan was installed along with a new high flow oil pump. Everything else checked out ok. I left the engine because it is absolutely turn key. pump the throttle twice and turn the key and it fires right up. When I took it out over the weekend I spun my old 23" prop @ 5,000 RPM. It probably needs a 24-25" to kick the RPM down.
What's it need?
Stereo. It already has the holes cut so it's a must at this point.
Steering. It's mechanical now. works ok, but I've been looking to upgrade to hydraulic. I have managed to round up a few parts, but no ram yet which is the big item.
Considering I'm in no rush to sell the stereo and steering will probably be done by the time it goes anywhere.
Another kid later it's too small... I will be better off in about 2 years when the oldest is 4 and the little one is 2, but until then it is going to be a total pain to take the family out. If I had a bigger boat (a stand up Donzi, Formula SR1 etc) I could take my family plus 2 extra people out and not have to do all the work myself.
I know that I have more money (not to mention TIME!) into it than it will sell for. Too bad for me in that regard. On the flip side, I don't have to sell this boat so I'm not going to take a total bath. I love it as is and will be glad to keep it like I planned if it won't sell for something reasonable :yes:
So...
1988 Donzi Minx, Italian windshield, Merc 350 + mods (cam).
Almost the whole boat is New. Some of the parts are used with light run time like the exhaust (4 hours, bought from DonCig).
-3 coats of Awlgrip
-Interior (Pearl white carbon fiber with red piping)
-EMI exhaust + Triton exhaust hose
-Mighty Marine Demon Carb
-Stainless marine crossover
-Starter
-Electric fuel pump
-Racor fuel filter
-new fuel lines, hoses, belt
-New plugs and other general maintenance items
-Soon to be a new Alpha (**few hours used with nosecone)
-Soon to be new transom seal kit
-Gaffrig dual lever shifter
-all new Gaffrig gauges (11 total)
-new gauge panel, ignition switch, switches, fuses, plus new wiring
-Dual battery switch with one new battery. (2nd batt a future upgrade)
-When the Awlgrip was sprayed the floor hatch was re-cored. the rest of the boat was gone over and all checked out ok.
-I added non-skid to the cockpit with the Awlgrip
-South Florida Trailers aluminum trailer w/SS hardware (**1997 model)
-a bunch of other stuff I'm sure I forgot.
Just before I bought the boat the engine was pulled. A new oil pan was installed along with a new high flow oil pump. Everything else checked out ok. I left the engine because it is absolutely turn key. pump the throttle twice and turn the key and it fires right up. When I took it out over the weekend I spun my old 23" prop @ 5,000 RPM. It probably needs a 24-25" to kick the RPM down.
What's it need?
Stereo. It already has the holes cut so it's a must at this point.
Steering. It's mechanical now. works ok, but I've been looking to upgrade to hydraulic. I have managed to round up a few parts, but no ram yet which is the big item.
Considering I'm in no rush to sell the stereo and steering will probably be done by the time it goes anywhere.