All Original & Restored 1973 X-18

[Marlin275]

Very Rare Donzi !
1 of 35 Operational Donzi X-18s Documented On this Site - CX-18-41
A - Condition
New Gas Tank Professionally Installed in 2002
New Heavy Duty Re-Enforced Stringers Professionally Installed in 2004
New Engine Professionally Installed in 2009 Only 2 Hours on Engine, Not Broken in Yet !
All Original 1973 Details Intact on This Beautiful Restored Classic.

Hydraulic Internal Steering All OEM
350Q Chris Craft Style GM Engine
Snap Cover, Anchor and All Water Toys Included
Single Axle Galvanized Trailer in Good Shape
Tires are Like New and New Spare
Interior New in 2001 Slightly Worn, New Backseat in 2009
Volvo 270 Rebuilt in 2004 with Stainless Ultra Prop 14 x 26 Honest 58 mph, Tilt Needs Work
Includes Volvo Drive Spare Parts
White Seats w/Navy Blue Piping
Grey Snap-in Marine Carpet
Navy Blue Painted Hull Sides
All Original Gel Deck and Bottom

This Boat Turns Heads Every Chance it Gets!
All Glass in Good Shape Some Dings, Scratches and Surface Cracks
All Work Performed by Professional Boat Yard
This is a Solid Boat with Real Performance
$ 14,900.

914 - 478 - 0011

gabelerdesign@gmail.com

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[jl1962]

Looks like a nice one!
:yes:
JL

[BUIZILLA]

a Chevy with the distributor in the front?

[thehow33]

a Chevy with the distributor in the front?


yeah weird, Could it be that someone put valve covers on a ford that say chevrolet.
Guess it could be a really old rare block...look at the lift ring next to the distributor, very odd.

[mrfixxall]

a Chevy with the distributor in the front?


Buiz,its one of those chris craft set up's! the engine is in backwards,flywheel towards the front of the boat..

[Walt. H.]

a Chevy with the distributor in the front?
Nope' look you'll see the thermostat housing assy with hoses on the transom side, so the block is mounted in reverse and I imagine that the crank harmonic balancer is flanged to the drive coupler instead of the flywheel.

This boat has always caught my attention since i've been a member, when ever i've seen Marlin's original avatar posted i've commented to myself sweetest looking 18 ever.
Gotta love the stance of pic #-1 & 2

[Marlin275]

Buiz,its one of those chris craft set up's! the engine is in backwards,flywheel towards the front of the boat..

You are right
this is a 350Q
Chris Craft style set up
They did this and notched the stringers
to get the engine low
So the deck hatch has no scoop . . .

When I first got it no one knew what it was
Some old timer at my yard knew . . .

[Marlin275]

This boat has always caught my attention since i've been a member, when ever i've seen Marlin's original avatar posted i've commented to myself sweetest looking 18 ever.
Gotta love the stance of pic #-1 & 2

Thanks Walt !
That's the nicest compliment I have ever gotten.
Especially because it came from someone who knows Donzi
and has seen many!

Here are a few more photographs.

[Walt. H.]

You're very welcome and there's something to be said about the forward deck contour of the X-18 that should have been continued on all the classic -18's, and your dark blue color scheme of the hull gives it a kickass look.

Its a bummer i'm not looking looking nor do I have the extra funds at this time for another garage trophy expecially when i'm only about 1 or 1-1/2 hr's up the Hudson from you it would have so tempting if I was.

All the best for a sucessfull sales transaction, but after all the years you've had it can you see yourself watching someone else pull it out of your driveway forever?
Ps, those are some killer pic's!
Best Regards,
Wal

[Tom Davis]

Is this boat still for sale? If so where is it located? Interested!

[Marlin275]

Is this boat still for sale? If so where is it located? Interested!


Tom this boat is still for sale.
I am on the Hudson near the George Washington Bridge just miles north of New York City.
Give me a call or email your plans to see the boat.

914 - 478 - 0011

gabelerdesign@gmail.com

[Marlin275]

Here is a video of the boats performance.

http://video.yahoo.com/watch/7454556/19647583

[Marlin275]

Here is another photo.

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