austinmark
07-07-2010, 10:36 AM
I recently purchased a 1987 20' DONZI Minx Limited Edition (#21 of 25). Even though I've owned several larger boats in the past, I've always had a soft spot for DONZI classics to use on a small lake (river actually) here in Austin, TX. The boat has a 1997 350Mag/Alpha 1, 23p Mirage & seemed to run fine last Sunday. Since the pitot is busted so speeds were a guess...2800-3200 felt like a nice cruise speed 40-45??? and 3800 once in calmer water away from the wakeboat gang felt better, maybe 50ish aired out & perhaps a little skittish, but I need to get acclimated to a smaller low profile rig. I ran with trim up +/-1/4 and slight port tab to level things up a bit.
So far...new NGK plugs, MSD wires, MSD coil, K & N air filter kit, 25-40 Amsoil, Merc oil filter & water seperator, impeller kit, Blackfin Skeg guard (on order) to 'repair' previous skeg damage, new bow light (round Perko like original), tightened/adjusted loose items/screws, ripped out junk stereo & speakers. Former owner included new (in wrappers) front buckets and rear seat pads in white w/ black piping not original charcoal w/ red, but better in white as far as I'm concerned. The black gel coat on the hull sides buffed out quite good...the deck is shot & will be redone this winter...Imron or gel coat??? any thoughts/suggestions here? NEED SILVER OR CHOME DONZI LETTERING FOR REAR CORNERS...ANY KNOWN SOURCES???
I enjoy learning things DONZI on this site & thank you for reading & offering any advice or comments.
Thanx, Mark :cool!:
So far...new NGK plugs, MSD wires, MSD coil, K & N air filter kit, 25-40 Amsoil, Merc oil filter & water seperator, impeller kit, Blackfin Skeg guard (on order) to 'repair' previous skeg damage, new bow light (round Perko like original), tightened/adjusted loose items/screws, ripped out junk stereo & speakers. Former owner included new (in wrappers) front buckets and rear seat pads in white w/ black piping not original charcoal w/ red, but better in white as far as I'm concerned. The black gel coat on the hull sides buffed out quite good...the deck is shot & will be redone this winter...Imron or gel coat??? any thoughts/suggestions here? NEED SILVER OR CHOME DONZI LETTERING FOR REAR CORNERS...ANY KNOWN SOURCES???
I enjoy learning things DONZI on this site & thank you for reading & offering any advice or comments.
Thanx, Mark :cool!: