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BobinCovington
08-28-2010, 08:30 PM
It sure would be cool to see a thread with everyone posting pics of their engines. Post up guys...
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57387&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1279816350

I like how this is mostly pictures, and low on comments. Some good looking engines!

Marlin275
08-28-2010, 08:35 PM
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=58279&d=1283045926
Chevy 350Q
turned around

Carl C
08-28-2010, 09:08 PM
Good idea. This should get pretty cool.
http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/CARLC222/Boating/Boating202Small.jpg

axelkloehn
08-29-2010, 05:32 AM
this is going to be a cool thread!

My engine in the GT21- nothing special, but it is special that I got an engine in at least after all the problems...!

Mr X
09-01-2010, 09:32 PM
710 HP ILMOR Viper V-10

CHACHI
09-02-2010, 06:26 AM
Ted, can you actually get into the bilge, or does the engine need to be pulled for normal maintenance?

It is sweet looking.

Ken

Mr X
09-02-2010, 07:12 AM
Ted, can you actually get into the bilge, or does the engine need to be pulled for normal maintenance?

It is sweet looking.

Ken

Thanks Ken,
yes I can get IN and lay on either side for any maintenance...although looking at the pics you would never think it would be possible. Its really
no problem. I was very surprised after I installed the engine.
Here is another pic, showing a better angle.

CHACHI
09-02-2010, 07:59 AM
Definatly enough room to swing a cat.

Ken

craigdskilling
09-02-2010, 09:15 AM
what size of boat are you running.wow

Mr X
09-02-2010, 10:21 AM
what size of boat are you running.wow
22 Classic

craigdskilling
09-02-2010, 03:12 PM
That's a really nice looking boat.i had to cut my hatch to make my carb fit under the hatch,Still looking for a hood scoop for mine.I really want to find something like the shellby 22 hood.Anybody now where to find one.

yeller
09-02-2010, 04:06 PM
I was going to post a pick of my engine, but what's the point now that Ted posted his. :wink: :cool!:

Marlin275
09-02-2010, 04:15 PM
I really want to find something like the shellby 22 hood.Anybody now where to find one.

Ask Josh @ Donzi Marine
josh@donzimail.net or 941.400.8494

http://www.donzidirect.com

We're open for business and shipping parts daily though. Call us at 888.441.1614. We accept all major credit cards.

Also making some real progress with the Custom Classic Studio and hope to have some things to show soon.

Josh

Carl C
09-02-2010, 05:56 PM
I was going to post a pick of my engine, but what's the point now that Ted posted his. :wink: :cool!:

Just do it! This thread needs more pics. We also need more info on the Ilmor boat....:hyper:

axelkloehn
09-03-2010, 01:18 AM
ok, the winner is already chosen, but please more pics for the guys who don't have so much $$$

tmdog
09-03-2010, 06:31 AM
Sbc 383

Mr X
09-03-2010, 05:32 PM
I have a couple more to post. (hopefully nobody minds a few more)
My other 22 with the 600SC Mercury.

Marlin275
09-03-2010, 05:40 PM
My other 22 with the 600SC Mercury.

Do you still have an X-18

or did you sell all of them?

Mr X
09-03-2010, 05:58 PM
I sold this one, but I might be buying it back soon...

BUIZILLA
09-03-2010, 06:14 PM
Ted.... I forgot completely about this X18, let me know what you decide.. is it still in Fla?

Mr X
09-03-2010, 07:35 PM
Yes Jim, up in Boyton.

BUIZILLA
09-03-2010, 07:55 PM
how fast Ted? handle good? very coool..

Mr X
09-03-2010, 07:59 PM
80 on gps, sqirley at wot but handles very well under 75. Idle in gear is 8 mph though.

yeller
09-03-2010, 11:00 PM
I was going to post a pick of my engine, but what's the point now that Ted posted his. :wink: :cool!:

Just do it! This thread needs more pics....:
I was going to post a pick of my engine, but what's the point now that Ted posted his other engine also.

Come on Ted....let us poor boys play for awhile before you kick sand in our face...:biggrin.:

Mr X
09-04-2010, 06:28 AM
Ok, sorry...

Carl C
09-04-2010, 07:04 AM
I have a couple more to post. (hopefully nobody minds a few more)
My other 22 with the 600SC Mercury.

HP600 SC right on the side. No sandbagging. Nice! :)

BUIZILLA
09-04-2010, 07:42 AM
I was going to post a pick of my engine, but what's the point now that Ted posted his other engine also.

Come on Ted....let us poor boys play for awhile before you kick sand in our face...:biggrin.: I love what Ted does.... wish *I* had the time, that X boat gives me goose bumps... Ted, do you have any working knowledge on the new Merc Racing BIII props?

8318
09-04-2010, 07:52 AM
400 Dart with all the good stuff inside and out.

8318
09-04-2010, 07:54 AM
540 in my Sutphen

Ed Donnelly
09-05-2010, 11:04 AM
Not as bling bling as the X Man , but, hey I'v got 3 kids to put through school:nilly::nilly:.............Ed

Carl C
09-05-2010, 12:07 PM
Not as bling bling as the X Man , but, hey I'v got 3 kids to put through school:nilly::nilly:.............Ed
Looks good Ed. No one is going to look down their nose. There will always be someone with a bigger, badder engine! Even badder than Mr. X's! 8318's blown 540 is looking sweet but it's in a Sutphen.....:nilly:

Mr X
09-05-2010, 02:43 PM
Here is my 572 going in my yellow Hornet, if I ever get it finished.

Ed Donnelly
09-05-2010, 04:04 PM
Mr X;; Well my car is faster than your car ,, so there:lookaroun: ...Ed

Carl C
09-05-2010, 04:40 PM
Here is my 572 going in my yellow Hornet, if I ever get it finished.

Great stuff. How about a turbo jet 22C?

edeeone21
09-08-2010, 02:40 PM
Original 454 with original 150hrs its dirty and barely rusted on the external but the internals are as good as almost new. Not the prettiest engine here but ohh well.
ENJOY

axelkloehn
09-09-2010, 02:13 AM
Original 454 with original 150hrs its dirty and barely rusted on the external but the internals are as good as almost new. Not the prettiest engine here but ohh well.
ENJOY

I recommend Quicksilver/Mercruiser phantom black spray --> trust me, it's magic ;-)

Tom A.
09-12-2010, 03:29 PM
Twin Ron Potter built 575's making 700hp.

First pic is from 2007 pre-Potter rebuild.

Denis McK
09-14-2010, 10:30 AM
It sure would be cool to see a thread with everyone posting pics of their engines. Post up guys...
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=57387&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1279816350
I like how this is mostly pictures, and low on comments. Some good looking engines!
Bob
I am guessing you are in Covington Washington? Nice hanger and airplane.
I am in Gig Harbor. Not a lot of Donzis in our neck of the woods but my first ride was my girlfriend's baby 16...Mercury outboard. She kept it in Cozy Cove on Lake Washington at her aunt's (my mom's best friend) house. Not all that fast but loads of fun. I am now in the process of getting my engine ready for re-installation after #1 son had trailer issues and totaled boat. Long story but Dealer I bought boat from (for display at Seattle Boat show in 1996) borrowed my 1995 18C, then instead of returning to my home took it up to dealership in Kirkland and left it outside during cold hard freeze. Cracked both exhaust manifolds, which they replaced with cheap aftermarket Aqua Power manifolds, and unbeknownst to me also cracked block. That crack was undiscovered until this past summer when engine came out of boat to replace transom assbly and outdrive with a Bravo. Engine built by Chuck DeBois in Totem Lake at C&D Engine Performance.........383 Stroker plus other goodies. Engine goes into paint shop later this month, then pics to post.

BobinCovington
09-14-2010, 11:16 AM
Denis,
Yes Covington Wa...we are practically neighbors. Sorry to hear about neglected and damaged classic parts, but it sounds like the new engine will be sweet. I'm thinking a local Donzi event sometime in the near future?

The Hedgehog
09-29-2010, 06:22 PM
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=37413&d=1216817988

Some 850 for the 26ZX. Made 942hp.

COOL CROSSBOW
10-04-2010, 08:30 PM
Pic of Brody's 540s

yeller
10-04-2010, 09:07 PM
Here's a pic of mine. Takes a while to spool up, but hits pretty hard once it does.

Phil S
10-04-2010, 10:35 PM
Yeller, you should upgrade that to twin engines...like me ! :wink:

Carl C
10-05-2010, 07:20 AM
Here's a pic of mine. Takes a while to spool up, but hits pretty hard once it does.

Needs high octane sunflower seeds?

Carl C
10-05-2010, 07:22 AM
Yeller, you should upgrade that to twin engines...like me ! :wink:

That looks like one engine and one brake...:nilly:.

BUIZILLA
10-05-2010, 07:51 AM
thats a pretty heavy duty kill switch cord..

Budmann
10-08-2010, 06:30 PM
Here's my work in progress......

joseph m. hahnl
10-17-2010, 05:45 PM
Here's a pic of mine. Takes a while to spool up, but hits pretty hard once it does.


you should go with a marine Rodant

http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSTrU1SFoAv1qtIB6gPjHtBvsmnfwhL7 JqPPLIOLXFM5V4lIJw&t=1&usg=__H8Ef8vp44pQVgh87gupYUttSsC0=

at first i couldn't decide between the big block or the small block
http://nodakoutdoors.com/forums/userpix/23648_beaver_and_muskrat_1.jpg

or maybe going with twins
http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:7wt8IkdLhTBQUM:http://i49.photobucket.com/albums/f299/brooklinegirl32/MJ2_phixr2.jpg&t=1

I got a really good deal on the small block
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRYDzltg7axPeAwgido-3NlpKd7YHQ7FkzmcTF_wfhsj0GTUDM&t=1&usg=__CKd5NRmQOUjhr6ctBr1GObPKBrU=

I super charged it
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSBLMomCjsjNvoCoHQUopmIhOJmEWbHX z6zJgCAz9qt38qdLqM&t=1&usg=__hlUXCwmOnGYXzpKzHJubCDavZNk=
It dropped right in
http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRa8UDmTDoxdFyCtK89OODW2_922uttt i_vKiYsCzfGKmtM92s&t=1&usg=__d5G8otU5OOKVuBQJyG5DDac8u2w=
now it a real sleeper
http://creagrus.home.montereybay.com/Muskrat-6Jul07MdcNWR_2987w.jpg
and good on fuel
http://t2.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQRTulbqlIAGI3TpLV1ztaSc_sZzf1PH amHkz7XzP30eygREMY&t=1&h=176&w=158&usg=__SaqxmCBT8YwBnF3jNwbWGK9ms3I=

oh I also had to get a sea strainer because it kept sucking up weeds
http://www.theinfomine.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/07/muskrat.jpg

best of all chicks love it
http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcT3JqvkECes-bOHjrLNeFUvRdOUjQFg_MmC1b4rfFWX5RHVyPM&t=1&usg=__bgolpdFCNoCrg-MlpxXwCMU3Qyo=

fogducker III
10-17-2010, 06:19 PM
As June Cleaver use to say, "You sure were hard on the Beaver last night Ward..".....:eek:

Budmann
10-26-2010, 04:15 PM
Hats off to Jerry @ Stainless Marine!!!!!!!!

Nice job!!!!!!!

Tidbart
10-28-2010, 01:01 PM
Who's engine is that?:lookaroun::wink:

Congrats. Run it yet?

B

craigdskilling
10-28-2010, 07:01 PM
What size of engine.Looks great.

Budmann
10-28-2010, 08:28 PM
I know right Bob!!!! well we ran it Wed. on Lake Seminole and got 71. Gonna play with some props my boy has hidden in his stash but it ran PURRRRRRFECT!!!!

Man does Stainless Marine know there S#$%!!!!!!! Looks like they were made for my boat!!!

Suwannee Trip Mid Nov. if you can go. Will be a combo of "SCREAM NFLY' boys and some Donzi boys mixed in!!!:):):))):):):):):yes::yes::yes::yes:

Budmann
10-28-2010, 08:30 PM
Hey craig,
:lookaroun:
It's a 361 small block with a couple xtra ponies added!!!:lookaroun::lookaroun::lookaroun::lookarou n::lookaroun:

maddad
11-02-2010, 07:18 PM
406 sbc, perfect motor for an 18' 2+3.

knowalibis
11-03-2010, 07:24 AM
1 piece stainless tubular headers with a stainless case around them from HI-Tek

Tidbart
11-03-2010, 12:46 PM
1 piece stainless tubular headers with a stainless case around them from HI-Tek

Cool exhaust. Don't imagine they come too cheap.:bonk:

fogducker III
11-03-2010, 01:15 PM
They are made in Australia, I looked at a set before I bought Stainless Marine......they are BIG $$$$$ but nice looking.

http://www.hitekmarine.com.au/

Ghost
11-03-2010, 01:39 PM
They are made in Australia, I looked at a set before I bought Stainless Marine......they are BIG $$$$$ but nice looking.

http://www.hitekmarine.com.au/

Very good looking. A cool idea. I absolutely admit I don't know but I do wonder how the bottom end of these will hold up compared, say, to Stainless Marine. If you read all the Stainless Marine pages, it sounds like they started out building manifolds purely from stainless steel, and ultimately moved to the aluminum manifold/stainless-steel riser setup they have today, as they were unhappy with how stainless steel manifolds performed under the heat. If I read it right. I have ZERO direct experience here, just remarking on what I read. The hi-teks are all stainless steel I *think*. Even IF all this is true, doens't mean they might not be WAY better than cast iron. Also, I wonder if the hi-teks' geometry might not have more water and keep most of the metal cooler, but I am now speculating even more than I was before. Just thinking out loud. Enough hijack, back to everyone's engine pics...

DirtyPearl
11-18-2010, 02:47 PM
Here is a pic of the motors in the Dirty Pearl. They are 540's with 8-71 Superchargers.

The Hedgehog
11-21-2010, 04:01 PM
Here is a pic of the motors in the Dirty Pearl. They are 540's with 8-71 Superchargers.

Nice, what boat is that?

Conquistador_del_mar
11-22-2010, 01:16 AM
Nice, what boat is that?

He posted under my 36' Cigarette thread that it is a 36' Cig. Bill

Jeff S
11-26-2010, 11:45 AM
302 HM in my 69' 16

BobinCovington
11-26-2010, 02:06 PM
Looks nice Jeff, It's fun to see other 16s. By the way, how do you like the hatch strut mounted on your engine hatch, does it function well with the quick detach hinges? (I'm assuming you have the same ones as me)

Jeff S
12-01-2010, 12:41 PM
Bob,

The hatch struts work great-- I can detach them quickly if I need to remove the entire hatch. What I need now is a new latch.


Jeff

Moody Blu'
12-19-2010, 11:57 AM
I still love how this looks, SO BAD ASS

more so because its a ford with headers, rare!!

http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=12476

joseph m. hahnl
12-20-2010, 07:17 AM
My Minx's Stock 350 Magnum with Dapars.
It seems so :censored: UN:worthy: compared to the Glamour Motors.
But at the end of the day It gets me back to the dock :yes:

http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=45488&d=1241133220

Greg Guimond
12-27-2010, 08:51 AM
Ttt..........

jg480
01-02-2011, 06:21 AM
Sbc 397 hp 452 ft/lbs

donzi racer
01-12-2011, 10:03 PM
Don't know the cubic inches but I know it is a MONSTER, & Pushes a 55 mph boat over 80 mph & that ain't bad! Tom

Greg Guimond
01-15-2011, 08:34 AM
This is all I can "ad":outtahere:............

donzi racer
01-15-2011, 12:10 PM
This engine I know a little more about than the GT-21 motor. I had put some of these engines on a previous engine post, but will put them back up for this thread. They were all eye candy to me,so I hope you enjoy them. This engine was custom built for one of the very few 1988 Testa Rossa 22 foot classics. The 1st 454 motor that came with the boat in 1988, was removed and rebuilt by John Lingenfelter. It had upper 500's in HP plus a very high HP Nitrous Oxide kit hooked to it. This was done basically when the boat was rather new. The nitrous bottle was never filled, thank God, but when this unbeaten 22 was finally bested by a new fangled Foutain, the motor was removed & a new GM Big block sent to Lingenfelter's shop & what was delivered back was a 682 Dynoed HP high torgue monster. Just for giggles, the nitrous system is still hooked up in case there is ever anyone that would like to see what a 1000 hp feels like in a 22 foot Donzi. The amazing thing about this wonderful Donzi is that it is basically stock except for the engine & bullet bravo drive. Oh yea, also the robot hood scoop is not quite stock. ha ha

donzi racer
01-15-2011, 12:31 PM
Here is a little small block Ford 302 that sounded like a big block monster. It was built for a 1968 Barrel Back & seemed to have gobs of HP but could not keep the boat in the water. Next, I will put some pics of a small block 408 in a 1966 Barrel Back that was the opposite as far as handling. Like it was on rails up to mid 70's. Both boats had merc bravo drives. Tom

donzi racer
01-15-2011, 02:45 PM
Blown Crew Cab created this 1966 Barrel Back from a discarded bare hull & cap. The motor as described to me is 400 chevy bored to a 408 with lots of Special Goodies. When he was descibing it to me, my eyes kinda glazed over & all I heard was a word every now & again. But it may have something titanium, aluminum, or stainless steel, maybe something was decked, or was it some pop ups, seems like something was double pumping, anyway lots of stuff that sounded FAST, REAL FAST! It has the Loudest Dang Motor I ever heard! Mike said to me that he was about to fire it up so watch out it is loud! I just laughed, I kindly told him that I had been around Donzi's for over 40 years & knew about the noise. He let that beast come to life & I got dizzy from the vibration, jumped straight back 3 feet! Noise must be GOOD though, because it seemed to help the boat go REAL FAST, just this side of 80 mph. The name of the boat you may ask? Should be "LOUD DAMN BOAT", but of course it is QUIET PLEASE! God help anyone that is in the boat when you go between bridge walls. Sounds like someone is bombing you. Tom

BobinCovington
01-21-2011, 02:52 PM
I already posted on my little motor when I started the thread, but thought everyone would enjoy the history of it, after I have learned a little more talking with my dad. It's not one of the big impressive high horsepower motors some of you guys have posted, but this little engine has some cool background...

My dad (we lived in SoCal at the time in 1966) purchased the 289 HIPO block new from Detroit and had it shipped out to Dave Zueschel (Hot Rod Hall of Fame Engine Builder). Dave and my dad spec'd out the engine, they had the block decked and the cylinders cross-hatched?, all balanced and matched components (crank, flywheel, etc). The crank was even modified, balanced, cross-drilled, chamfered, etc. Then they had Ed Iskendarien Cams build a mild cam for it and Edlebrock supply one of their new manifolds. Dad took the heads down to Joe Mondello to have them modified, ported, polished, etc. They wanted a strong dependable motor with some higher performance but nothing extreme. That huge oil pan is cast aluminum.

Fast forward 45 years of storage and stories and we are bringing a low use old engine back to life. We replaced an oil pump and a carburator and added an electronic distrubutor to replace the dual points. The first thing I heard from Scotty when we got it started again was "That thing sounds like no engine I have ever heard"

So this engine has really been touched by some legends of the Hot Rod business. Scott himself even worked with and knew Dave Zueschel, so it is a small world. I have contacted Edlebrock and Mondello to let them know about this time capsule and it has been fun. We are going to pull it out again this spring and have some more engine work done and keep it true to the original build. Should be purring like a bad-ass little kitten by boat season...

mrfixxall
01-21-2011, 10:28 PM
740'' 4 stages of nos:kingme:

fogducker III
01-21-2011, 11:01 PM
740'' 4 stages of nos:kingme:


Does the ex know you have that? She is gonna suck you dry.....sucka....:eek::yes::wink:

yeller
01-21-2011, 11:16 PM
That's a cool story Bob. :yes:

Greg Guimond
01-22-2011, 07:47 AM
Bob, you have quite a story filled boat there! What a piece of history. Amazing that you have been able to piece together a lot of the story pieces with the help of folks that know pieces and parts of the background. I think you might have the most "significant" 16 in the country. Very cool :cool::cool!:

BobinCovington
01-22-2011, 11:04 AM
Thanks...I don't know if it is "most" significant, but we sure think it is a piece of our family history. I knew a lot of it, but piecing it together and talking with my dad and brother is filling in the blanks and very cool. I am trying to keep a log of the history along with the receipts

Baz
01-30-2011, 06:12 PM
The only performance boat there a Sunsation 36'

bigdawgchallenger
02-05-2011, 05:10 PM
Before and after

bigdawgchallenger
02-05-2011, 05:36 PM
Obviously I am Picture challenged. I will try again later

Greg Guimond
02-05-2011, 05:37 PM
Thanks...I don't know if it is "most" significant, but we sure think it is a piece of our family history. I knew a lot of it, but piecing it together and talking with my dad and brother is filling in the blanks and very cool. I am trying to keep a log of the history along with the receipts


Smart to keep the log book, the details have a way of fading away over time :yes:

BobinCovington
02-05-2011, 08:47 PM
If I could just remember where I put the log book...

BUIZILLA
02-05-2011, 09:24 PM
what log book..

Greg Guimond
02-05-2011, 09:29 PM
Jim, you don't keep a log book?

bigdawgchallenger
02-15-2011, 01:47 AM
3rd times a charm. before and after

bigdawgchallenger
02-15-2011, 02:02 AM
Ok, I'm sofa we ta did. The old picture

The Hedgehog
02-16-2011, 11:51 AM
3rd times a charm. before and after

Nice, major improvement

bigdawgchallenger
02-16-2011, 12:04 PM
Thanks :wink:

donzi racer
02-24-2011, 11:41 PM
This is a stock 350 magnum in a 1987 Minx with a neat bit of Bling to dress up the motor. It now lives on Lake Dora in Mount Dora Florida. Might get to see it again during the boat races or the wooden boat show. Tom

realbold
02-25-2011, 11:00 AM
Not much to look at yet, but my 357 should be putting out 360+ hp.
I plan on dressing it up a little and adding Stainless Marine exhaust.

noisynova
03-05-2011, 11:58 AM
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/noisynova/Motor%20Project/DSCF1907.jpg
http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e251/noisynova/Motor%20Project/DSCF1908.jpg
One of these days, I'll put them back in the boat.

wato
03-13-2011, 08:25 PM
Hey Ted great pics and a very exotic rig! What did you have to reinforce to your Donzi to be able to handle that kind of muscle!? Pics?

quote=Mr X;576681]710 HP ILMOR Viper V-10[/quote]

hdsadey
03-19-2011, 04:50 PM
Her's the new engine for my 16. Shot of the drive as well. 350 Vortec full roller.

younger
04-13-2011, 04:03 PM
Motor in the bh 16 Full roller sbc 415 ci motown aluminum top end.

bor
04-17-2011, 07:38 AM
I have my stroked ls just dynod and ready to put in the boat

all forged internals,dry sump and closed cooling

560hp @ 6200 rpm and 553 ft/lbs of tq available from 4000 rpm till 5500+

Ghost
04-17-2011, 12:35 PM
Her's the new engine for my 16. Shot of the drive as well. 350 Vortec full roller.

I dig the drive color.

osur866
04-19-2011, 07:47 AM
My winter project, made 602 HP @ 6,000 and 586ft. lbs 3,000 flat all the way up to 5,300 running 6 psi, any guesses what this might do in an 18?

Ghost
04-19-2011, 10:55 AM
My winter project, made 590 HP @ 6,000 and 570 ft. lbs 3,000 flat all the way up to 5,300 running 6 psi, any guesses what this might do in an 18?

Holy $hit. For real? Is that going in the 18? To AOTH?

osur866
04-19-2011, 11:05 AM
Holy $hit. For real? Is that going in the 18? To AOTH?

Yes Sir :yes:!! All this talk about 22's we can't let them have all the fun now can we?? And will be at AOTH :wink: Steve

undertaker
04-19-2011, 11:56 AM
Osur.....SWEET!!!! sorry I wont be able to make AOTH this year would love to see you run......next year:shades:

mike o
04-19-2011, 07:11 PM
I see you had a nice winter.:kingme: Congratulations. :wink:

Ghost
04-19-2011, 08:17 PM
Yes Sir :yes:!! All this talk about 22's we can't let them have all the fun now can we?? And will be at AOTH :wink: Steve

Sweeeeet! Can't wait to see that beast run. Will see you there. -Mike

CaribouLou
04-19-2011, 08:31 PM
Before:

http://i900.photobucket.com/albums/ac203/cariboulouwj/87c5eec7.jpg



After will be in a few weeks ;)

Rumblefish
04-26-2011, 07:12 AM
502 in a 87..top is very tight to the hatch and touches slightly ( im changing out my hatch holder to side strutts)

osur866
05-01-2011, 12:59 AM
It's alive

Greg Guimond
05-01-2011, 07:02 AM
That thing looks awesome! Have you been able to get water hours on it? 18's have been caught between fast 16's and 22's, this should put an end to that :)

Ghost
05-01-2011, 11:31 AM
That thing looks awesome! Have you been able to get water hours on it? 18's have been caught between fast 16's and 22's, this should put an end to that :)

Ditto that. Steve, that thing's a beast.

Less than 3 weeks and counting...

38zRgUy
05-19-2011, 09:18 AM
What a site!

Carl C
05-19-2011, 10:33 AM
What a site!

Hell yeah!http://i1100.photobucket.com/albums/g419/shenayumiko/SUNY%20Old%20Westbury/like.gif

Jraysray
05-23-2011, 08:41 PM
Mine is not. Will do for me....

I fat finger type, I wish we could edit the titles.

Z-Man
05-23-2011, 08:57 PM
Just got them put in. Time for lots of testing

63933

The Hedgehog
05-24-2011, 08:27 PM
Just got them put in. Time for lots of testing

63933

They look like they dine on a steady diet of Scorpions!

Z-Man
05-24-2011, 08:58 PM
Yes sir! Hopefully I can run some down in Chattanooga. Working on getting there

osur866
05-24-2011, 11:50 PM
Just got them put in. Time for lots of testing

63933


Liked the looks of these Andre :) might be at LOTO this coming weekend, think I have found where mine was douching oil in the bilge. Will you be down testing??

Steve

Z-Man
05-25-2011, 09:36 PM
Steve,
I'm glad you found that leak as you have one bad boat! We are still deciding and I should know more tomorrow night.

pipnit
05-26-2011, 12:03 PM
OSUR, what kind of horse pressure do you expect to get from that beast?

Carl C
05-26-2011, 03:32 PM
It's alive

That's awesome and a little birdie from AOTH told me that it runs as good as it looks. :)

osur866
05-26-2011, 06:54 PM
Pipnit - it dyno'd right @ 600 HP and 586 ft. Lbs.

Carl - Thanks, I developed an oil leak due to a timing cover bolt and pucked a bunch of oil in the bilge, but other than that yes it ran pretty good. Still need to work with props or a possible re-gear in the upper to get e everything out of it.

Steve

Fishermanjm
05-27-2011, 10:26 AM
Steve,,, is that 6.2L injected? like to see big HP from a small block,,, the blower looks cool

osur866
05-27-2011, 05:49 PM
Steve,,, is that 6.2L injected? like to see big HP from a small block,,, the blower looks cool
Yes it's an EFI Whipple Supercharger, we took the block over .030 changed pistons to a forged deeper dish than stock dropping compression to around 8.8:1, changed to aluminum heads with bigger 2.02, 1.60 valves with 1.6 full roller rockers and a slightly larger than stock cam, and added a 7 qt. Oil pan and a medium size oil cooler, the Whipple is the kit for a stock 6.2 but we added 2 additional injectors account of the other mods. Bolting the "Whipple kit for the 6.2" on a factory engine would net you somewhere in the 470-485 ish HP, mine had 362 hrs on it and I wasn't a big fan of boosting the factory engine with non forged pistons, so we figured if we are going that far into it we'd change the other stuff also and get a lil added insurance against detonation with the aluminum heads. Steve

bor
06-02-2011, 10:54 AM
Got it back from the dyno final result is 560 hp@6100 and tq of 535 ft/lbs available from 3100 till 6100 peaks at 544@4000 rpm have Ã* pair of lighting headers to swap whit THE cmi 's due tho THE longer runners and better collector would give Ã* little more power

Baz
06-05-2011, 03:14 PM
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61265&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1296497243 (http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61265&d=1296497243)nice

Mondolioni
06-07-2011, 03:18 PM
http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61265&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1296497243 (http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61265&d=1296497243)nice

Ok I have looked at all of the engines on these thread or page or what ever and you guys are seriously off the hook! I just bought glasholes 22' Blackhawk up in Canada here and I am as fanatic as he and most of you.
I'm not gonna try out do the engineering on some of these but since my family owns the biggest Electroplating Company in the world it could get interesting what I came up with for bling in the winter time.....lol
I wonder what black chrome would look like....hmmmm

silverghost
06-07-2011, 04:52 PM
Got it back from the dyno final result is 560 hp@6100 and tq of 535 ft/lbs available from 3100 till 6100 peaks at 544@4000 rpm have Ã* pair of lighting headers to swap whit THE cmi 's due tho THE longer runners and better collector would give Ã* little more power

Yea~
The problem is~ Nobody runs a boat at anywhere near or around 6100 RPM
Not realistic top engine speeds in a Donzi.

Still a very cool engine.

osur866
06-07-2011, 05:45 PM
Yea~
The problem is~ Nobody runs a boat at anywhere near or around 6100 RPM
Not realistic top engine speeds in a Donzi.

Still a very cool engine.

Hmm, I run mine at 5,800 I believe I know of a few others running at least 5,800 or above. So yes there are a few of us doing so, and for the nay sayers the drives are still living.

wagspe208
06-08-2011, 09:57 PM
How about this one? Not in my Donzi, but in my hydro.
Wags

bor
06-09-2011, 03:13 PM
Yea~
The problem is~ Nobody runs a boat at anywhere near or around 6100 RPM
Not realistic top engine speeds in a Donzi.

Still a very cool engine.

I always heard that the bravo,s will hold up to 6000 rpm and the other 100 will not be a big deal ,we want to hit the 100mph and the boat is not a donzi (sorry!!) I am here a lot because I love the classics and there's alot of blackhawk information and knowledge .

And I don't think I go WOT for a long time as the waters here are not to big .

thx

mattyboy
07-22-2011, 08:40 AM
all done ready to go in the boat :p 302 CI of blue oval whoopazzzz!!!!!! :rlol:

BUIZILLA
07-22-2011, 08:49 AM
you sure about that pic there matty... :bonk: :lookaroun:

Ed Donnelly
07-22-2011, 09:10 AM
you sure about that pic there matty... :bonk: :lookaroun:


I think he is going with the Rat Bike ideology................LOL.................Ed

BobinCovington
07-22-2011, 09:34 AM
The 302 might not be pretty Matty, but it beats my little 289 in cu in...

http://www.donzi.net/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=61081&stc=1&thumb=1&d=1295643415



(http://www.youtube.com/v/GSx8zAmi3R0)

mattyboy
07-22-2011, 09:44 AM
I went to bass pro shops and got the larry the cable guy dress down kit
even comes with rust-o-camo spray paint. will make your new engine look like it has been in salt for 40 years or double your money back :rolleyes:

Bob, actually that 289 is gorgeous that's what a well cared for work horse should look like very nice

Jraysray
07-22-2011, 10:23 AM
I went to bass pro shops and got the larry the cable guy dress down kit
even comes with rust-o-camo spray paint. will make your new engine look like it has been in salt for 40 years or double your money back :rolleyes:

Bob, actually that 289 is gorgeous that's what a well cared for work horse should look like very nice

That there is funny I'll tell you what!

mattyboy
07-23-2011, 03:14 PM
almost got r done must have been some grease and dirt on the lens for the last pic :p sorry

BobinCovington
07-23-2011, 03:43 PM
If you made that 302 like that in only 1 day Matt...can you come over and help me on my boat for about a week...?

Donzi_Dude
07-24-2011, 05:37 AM
all done ready to go in the boat :p 302 CI of blue oval whoopazzzz!!!!!! :rlol:


you coming over to the dark side?

mattyboy
07-25-2011, 06:07 PM
coming over??? never really left the last boat was a ford too :yes: the new boat is much newer than the old boat which was a 67 I needed newer so i went to a 68 this time. i do have that newfangled trim thingy.

Sweet Cheekz
07-27-2011, 03:19 PM
Looking good Matty
Cant wait to see it next summer at LG

Parnell

300EVIL
07-28-2011, 12:26 AM
I figured I'd throw this up there for inspiration. Nothing special, just a Holman & Moody 289 all cleaned up and brought back to working condition.

Before...

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/hightechstuff2/My%20Donzi/DSC_0144.jpg

After...

http://i512.photobucket.com/albums/t321/hightechstuff2/My%20Donzi/aaaaaaaa.jpg

mattyboy
08-02-2011, 06:32 AM
exhaust on ready to go back in the boat

Greg Guimond
08-02-2011, 06:46 AM
Hmm, I run mine at 5,800 I believe I know of a few others running at least 5,800 or above. So yes there are a few of us doing so, and for the nay sayers the drives are still living.

X2.......Mine runs at 6100 all day long. Actually WOT is 8250. Sorry, had to throw it in :rofl:

mattyboy
08-05-2011, 09:33 AM
X2.......Mine runs at 6100 all day long. Actually WOT is 8250. Sorry, had to throw it in :rofl:


I have a cuisinart that makes the tastiest whiskey sours that runs around those rpms :p

a vertical Merc can really scream but I don't think my little old Ford will spin past 4400 rpm. :rolleyes:


well at least it is in the boat now

the after and before should be pretty obvious

Greg Guimond
08-05-2011, 09:58 AM
Looking good Matty. A whiskey sour sounds good given the number of powerheads I have blown. Another weekend down the tubes.

mattyboy
08-05-2011, 10:05 AM
Looking good Matty. A whiskey sour sounds good given the number of powerheads I have blown. Another weekend down the tubes.

thanks,

sorry to hear that, that stinks having boat issues. the number weekends up by us is getting shorter as are the days :(

hope you get back on the water soon.

jl1962
08-05-2011, 03:23 PM
The before and after pix are worlds apart. Can't wait to see the whole boat!

Days are too short. Finally heading to the lake tomorrow though.

:)

300EVIL
08-05-2011, 06:25 PM
a vertical Merc can really scream but I don't think my little old Ford will spin past 4400 rpm. :rolleyes:


Well, supposedly my little 289 will peak out around 5800 rpm in the water. I don't know if that's just the performance parts or a bad tach but that's what I was told. It also supposedly did 6100 rpm before the prop change.

We'll see! :bonk:

mattyboy
08-06-2011, 04:03 AM
my 190 hp stock 302 will barely get to 4400 max rpm

yup that's my story and I'm sticking to it ;)

mattyboy
08-13-2011, 01:27 PM
almost done next will be a video of her running

300EVIL
08-16-2011, 01:30 AM
almost done next will be a video of her running

Oh sweet! That looks sexy! I see you have a taller flame arrestor on yours. I can't fit a taller one on mine due to the cover clearance but now I'm wondering if mine may be too restrictive. Probably not, but just a thought.

Either way, very nice! I'm looking forward to the video!

pipnit
08-16-2011, 10:31 AM
Yea~
The problem is~ Nobody runs a boat at anywhere near or around 6100 RPM
Not realistic top engine speeds in a Donzi.

Still a very cool engine.

I guess the near 350 hours I got on my motor (and drive) before I rebuilt it was just luck because I would run it contantly at 5,800 rpm. Then again, I have one of those old, heavy, junky TRS drives.

kraftee
08-29-2011, 10:24 AM
88 Mirage Ski-Z 18 (73 Classic 18 clone). Stock Chevy/Volvo 5.7 package.


6766767668

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08-30-2011, 01:57 PM
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Tom A.
09-06-2011, 10:05 PM
I just took these over the weekend!

BobinCovington
09-09-2011, 09:35 AM
I know I already posted pics of the motor, but I finally have a little video of our boat at idle to hear the little 289 (link below). I don't know why, but it just makes me feel good to hear it run, so I keep replaying the video clip. My wife was getting some stuff out of the car up in the trailer parking area when I started it up and she said she thought it was a big race boat and then saw me and said out loud "oh...that is OUR boat" LOL

1966 Ford 289 HIPO with heads done by Mondello and an Isky cam (engine originally balanced and blueprinted by Dave Z in southern California). Scotty at Cabo Marine has brought it back to running great.

(I know the fender is still out...we are heading to put it on the trailer)

firstoffshore
09-09-2011, 10:23 AM
67794

boomr
09-18-2011, 01:17 PM
oops

boomr
09-20-2011, 10:15 PM
Just got the boat about 4 weeks ago:
67942

kjly63
10-23-2011, 08:01 AM
old school 350

Fluffy Foo-Foo
11-10-2011, 09:17 PM
68619

PMZONER
11-25-2011, 05:12 PM
Just goes to prove I'm not worthy, This is my before....the shinny bits are coming. NIce clean unmolested 502. not shabby for a 16yr old motor.68893

Indyblackhawk
12-29-2011, 11:16 PM
43 ZR with triple 700s


69431694326943369434

BobinCovington
05-06-2012, 05:53 PM
I still like going through these from time to time to get inspiration :yes:

Carl C
05-06-2012, 07:07 PM
Not mine & not a Donzi but this is the sweetest engine room that I have seen in person. It's the Sunsation factory owned poker run boat. http://i763.photobucket.com/albums/xx275/CARLC222/Pictures465Medium.jpg

olredalert
05-07-2012, 08:01 AM
----Ive ridden in that Sunsation. Sweet ride!!!........Bill S

Lively-one
05-27-2012, 08:42 PM
71654

DirtyPearl
06-15-2012, 03:36 PM
Another shot of the engine bay of the Pearl and my old schools engines in my 28 Maltese Magnum

Bobby D
06-15-2013, 11:35 AM
Sbc 406

Just Say N20
06-15-2013, 11:44 AM
Wow! What a flawless execution. That looks great!

Did you have the valve cover logos custom made (409 Cubic Inch, 400 Horsepower)?

And, can you send me a link to the thermostat housing you used. It appears that it uses a thermostat in your engine. Feel free to send me a PM with additional information. :wink:

duckhunter
06-15-2013, 08:22 PM
Some really nice looking iron in this thread. Here's the small block in the LXR:

76386

Ghost
06-15-2013, 08:30 PM
Huh, didn't realize I'd never put a pic in this thread...


76387

barrieM5
06-25-2013, 10:19 PM
Here is the new 383 stroker for my 1988 Minx hull # 165. Dynoed at 372 hp and 407 ft-lbs at 4800 rpm. Looking forward to the summer !

mattyboy
12-15-2013, 08:26 AM
any new mills planned for this off season

Rob M
12-15-2013, 11:00 AM
78472...just sound.

woobs
12-15-2013, 03:56 PM
7847678477
Here's the engine bay of my Greavette and a shot of the mild 4.3 before installation. I am planning a similar but more developed 'hotrod' version of this motor for my new early 65-66 Ski Sporter project.

fast fun 2
12-17-2013, 10:51 AM
Not a donzi but it is old.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o21/fastfun2/1002770_593895027300639_251035323_n1_zpsd12918b8.j pg (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/fastfun2/media/1002770_593895027300639_251035323_n1_zpsd12918b8.j pg.html)

mattyboy
12-17-2013, 10:56 AM
very nice the Avanti???

fast fun 2
12-17-2013, 11:01 AM
very nice the Avanti???
No the Avanti is single engine. Thats the Cobra, we just finished a 3 year resto on it this spring. Ended up winning a world championship in it this year, what an amazing hull.
http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o21/fastfun2/p939671354-4_zps5292f460.jpg (http://s116.photobucket.com/user/fastfun2/media/p939671354-4_zps5292f460.jpg.html)

Mr X
12-22-2013, 06:59 AM
My 22

johnnywhale
12-22-2013, 08:21 AM
Ahh jeez,
Now no one else can post....

Baby Donzi
12-30-2013, 09:36 AM
Back when Purple was in!

Mr X
09-29-2014, 01:08 PM
Here is the 377 Scorpion in the X-18

Ed Donnelly
11-14-2014, 09:13 PM
Mr.X What's taking so long for your next masterpiece?...Ed

Just Say N20
09-08-2017, 09:13 AM
Before picture. After to come in 2018.

KrausMotorSports
09-15-2017, 10:15 PM
Before picture. After to come in 2018.


How did she run with that setup?

Just Say N20
09-16-2017, 10:03 PM
LH TRS drive, 454, Stainless Marine dry exhaust, Holly 750, Weiand 174 supercharger, 5 lbs boost @ 5,300, EGT 1,100, AFR 11.7, w/ Hydromotive Q-IV 26.5" pitch; 76.5 GPS on Lake Michigan.

The picture shows the engine with a Quick Fuel 1050 supercharger carb on it.

Went to a 2.85" top pulley, which spun the blower to 14,700 at 5,700 rpms. Also added methanol injection, running 29%, so I wasn't using the methanol as fuel, mostly to cool the intake charge. Installed a temp sender in one of the intake runners, which showed the temp dropped from 190 to 110 when the methanol kicked in (had it boost activated). We never got this sorted out properly, and decided to go a different route with the engine.

chrisg82
10-16-2017, 06:07 PM
Cleaned up before and after. 400 cyclone

Jarhead24
10-30-2020, 09:13 PM
88133

Carl C
11-02-2020, 09:33 AM
Cool thread to bring back. So many of the pics are missing now though.

Pat McPherson
11-03-2020, 03:20 PM
88133

Nice. What kind of exhaust?

Jarhead24
11-04-2020, 09:31 PM
Nice. What kind of exhaust?

Gill exhaust. Thanks Patrick.

Sean

Pat McPherson
11-16-2020, 02:39 PM
Gill exhaust. Thanks Patrick.

Sean

Researching the choices for a 350.

I've used/had Gils and Stainless marine on Big Blocks over time.

Harden seems to be the least expensive at $1600 but charges an extra $200 for coating for salt water and an extra $400 for the longer stainless risers.
Stainless marine $2700 for basic kit so most expensive other than tubular headers.
Eddie marine is $2000 with anodized manifolds and long stainless risers.
Imco similar to Eddie but $2300

Leaning toward the Eddie Marine...

Thoughts?

yeller
11-16-2020, 09:38 PM
Spending money already Pat? That's the boating spirit. :biggrin.:

Personally I wouldn't worry about getting Hardin's coating, provided you flush after every use.
I know most would disagree with that, but I steadfastly believe, that salt water is not the killer that most make it out to be. Lack of flushing afterwards makes it a killer.

On my 16, I had aluminum log manifolds, aluminum jet drive, aluminum drive impellor and aluminum intake (with open water passages).
I had those same items for the whole 18yrs I had the boat and there was absolutely no sign of corrosion on any of it. (And unlike my current boat, I used that one A LOT).
I didn't boat entirely in salt, but a good estimate would be 40% salt, 40% brackish, 20% fresh.

Anyways, that's my 2 cents.

Pat McPherson
11-17-2020, 04:28 PM
I ran lots of aluminum parts including the intake and Edelbrock log style exhaust on my 1975 18’C but planning differently this go around.
I’ll have either anodized or coated aluminum, cast iron, or stainless for parts that will have raw water running through.
Yes, the boat will likely get flushed after using but...

Jarhead24
11-19-2020, 08:21 PM
Researching the choices for a 350.

I've used/had Gils and Stainless marine on Big Blocks over time.

Harden seems to be the least expensive at $1600 but charges an extra $200 for coating for salt water and an extra $400 for the longer stainless risers.
Stainless marine $2700 for basic kit so most expensive other than tubular headers.
Eddie marine is $2000 with anodized manifolds and long stainless risers.
Imco similar to Eddie but $2300

Leaning toward the Eddie Marine...

Thoughts?

Convert to fresh water cooling. plumb coolant through manifold and raw water through elbow; use a dry joint exhaust. mine is going to have FWC/heat exchanger.