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kcraig99
07-07-2011, 02:18 PM
Here she is, my new (and first) Donzi, a 22 Classic. Got the deal done last week and had a great 4th of July weekend on the boat. These pics are total crap, but had to get something up. This boat is a blast to drive. I heard people say that over and over, but you really don't get it till you get get behind the wheel of one. The Donzi fever is setting in....

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp539%3B9%3Enu%3D3933%3E%3A98%3E258%3E WSNRCG%3D33%3B5%3B55%3B39349nu0mrj

http://images2.snapfish.com/232323232%7Ffp539%3A3%3Enu%3D3933%3E%3A98%3E258%3E WSNRCG%3D33%3B5%3B4998%3B349nu0mrj
Offset
07-07-2011, 03:56 PM
Nice looking boat. Looks like you are already having a great time with it. What year is it? Have a great summer of Donzi fun.
Ghost
07-07-2011, 06:37 PM
Congrats, and welcome to the board. More pics, more details, more story... :)

Regards,

Mike
Greg Guimond
07-07-2011, 07:01 PM
Nothing like getting the deal done for the 4th.......congrats!
kcraig99
07-07-2011, 07:39 PM
It's a 1996 with a 454 mag and bravo one. I actually had my eye on the one down at pier 57, then it sold. This one was for sale just a couple hours away so I thought I would go over with my wife for a test drive just to see how we liked the 22 classic in general. Well needless to say we liked it. I had the boat 2 days later. Getting the deal done before the fourth was huge.

I'll have a lot more pics and vid to follow. I have a gopro HD which is a blast. Here's a vid I shot from the boat last weekend:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oHJ68SgVsiY&feature=youtube_gdata_player
GBond
07-07-2011, 08:50 PM
Congrats on the purchase!
Buddyc
07-07-2011, 09:18 PM
Very Sweet... Best of luck
DonziJon
07-08-2011, 01:03 PM
Welcome to the forum. I don't know how much experience you have driving fast next to another boat going fast..particularly a boat with a big rooster. The other boat was obviously trimming his drive up to make a big rooster..probably to impress you. In the video I was certainly impressed enough that I would have been no where near that boat...particularly back near his rooster. If he had decided to make even a moderate turn to the right, his rooster might have blown you and your passengers right out of your boat. :bonk:

BTW: This post certainly wasn't intended to offend...just an observation. I hope you enjoy the boat and take some time to get familiar with it. I think they call it "Seat Time". :yes: DJ
kcraig99
07-08-2011, 01:26 PM
definitely does not offend me. I'm certianly not a rookie boater, but I am no expert for sure. I guess what I left out as a comment to that video is that is a very good friend of mine driving the boat, and everything that was done was planned ahead of time. Believe me I don't make it a habbit to tail a boat just feet away from entering its wake.

Looking forward to another great weekend of boating.