CAPTBEACH
07-12-2010, 02:54 PM
OK...new here...been lurking for a couple of weeks, actually the day I saw my first Donzi 16, she is a 1966 HM 302 in Bright Yella and NOT FOR SALE...I asked...
Anyway an intro...Capt Beach here...USCG Capt (6 pak) here in Hampton Roads Va. I own a 1981 Master Marine 28 Center Console (Moonie boat) with a Suzuki 250, a 1974 SeaCraft SC20 with a 2010 Suzuki DF175 (55mph) and a Kaw 1200 Jetski @ 67 mph...
I have been bitten by the Donzi bug...gotta have one...really looking for an ugly 16 sitting in someones yard or barn but considering an 18 as well...
I just finished a 15 month cap off resto on the 1974 SeaCraft $23K later (including motor) she is a jewel and def a keeper...
Now looking to do a complete resto on a little Donzi...
I am partial to Fords but SBC/BBC seems to have more potential parts wise...
I am very handy with tools, 52 years old and never had a car in the shop, shaped surfboards as a teen and have restored a 15 meter fiberglass racing sailplane as well...I ma very handy with all phases of fiberglass work and refinishing as well as turning a wrench on a motor...I have access to a dyno as well so looking to refinish cosmetics first and then drop in a nicely massaged motor and drive...
I like Dup Props for some reason...are there a lot of 16/18's out there running rather large HP motors and Volvo Duos or Blackhawks?
Thanks ahead of time for any newbie questions I might ask...
Beach
Anyway an intro...Capt Beach here...USCG Capt (6 pak) here in Hampton Roads Va. I own a 1981 Master Marine 28 Center Console (Moonie boat) with a Suzuki 250, a 1974 SeaCraft SC20 with a 2010 Suzuki DF175 (55mph) and a Kaw 1200 Jetski @ 67 mph...
I have been bitten by the Donzi bug...gotta have one...really looking for an ugly 16 sitting in someones yard or barn but considering an 18 as well...
I just finished a 15 month cap off resto on the 1974 SeaCraft $23K later (including motor) she is a jewel and def a keeper...
Now looking to do a complete resto on a little Donzi...
I am partial to Fords but SBC/BBC seems to have more potential parts wise...
I am very handy with tools, 52 years old and never had a car in the shop, shaped surfboards as a teen and have restored a 15 meter fiberglass racing sailplane as well...I ma very handy with all phases of fiberglass work and refinishing as well as turning a wrench on a motor...I have access to a dyno as well so looking to refinish cosmetics first and then drop in a nicely massaged motor and drive...
I like Dup Props for some reason...are there a lot of 16/18's out there running rather large HP motors and Volvo Duos or Blackhawks?
Thanks ahead of time for any newbie questions I might ask...
Beach