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JayZ
07-13-2011, 02:39 PM
Hello,

Lurked around here ...had a user ID at one point but can't seem to find it so activated a new one. Plan on buying a Classic 18 or 22 soon but this boat caught my eye the other day.

At any rate, can any of y'all identify which model this is?

Ghost
07-13-2011, 02:47 PM
Wow, looks like a Spitfire to me. http://www.donzi.net/photos/osaffell526.jpg

Can I ask where it's hiding?

Boatnuts
07-13-2011, 02:48 PM
Looks like a 24 foot Spitfire

JayZ
07-13-2011, 03:16 PM
Wow, looks like a Spitfire to me. http://www.donzi.net/photos/osaffell526.jpg

Can I ask where it's hiding?

Louisiana but that's all I'll share.:cool:

So is a Spitfire 24 a pretty decent boat?

Surprised to see a triple axle trailer under a 24 foot boat.

Greg Guimond
07-13-2011, 03:27 PM
Wow.......how did you find that Spitfire gem? That triple axle is a give away and I bet it spent time out by Havasu.

Ghost
07-13-2011, 03:38 PM
Louisiana but that's all I'll share.:cool:

So is a Spitfire 24 a pretty decent boat?

Surprised to see a triple axle trailer under a 24 foot boat.

Agreed that 3 axles seem like a lot, but I think most of them were sold with twin smallblocks, so they're not light.

A few people around here have experience with them. I don't. But it is my favorite Donzi on paper at least.

Cool find.

BUIZILLA
07-13-2011, 03:49 PM
what are your plans?

JayZ
07-18-2011, 03:05 PM
looks like both engines need to be replaced they were pulled out. anyone know what outdrives would have come on the spitfire?

BUIZILLA
07-18-2011, 03:32 PM
looks like Volvo's to me..

gcarter
07-18-2011, 03:36 PM
Bill (oldredalert) is in the middle of the restoration of one.
He found it's a fairly complicated boat and therefore fairly expensive to restore.

They're really pretty.

joseph m. hahnl
07-18-2011, 05:01 PM
http://www.mackinacseaplanes.com/rcsyacht-3/24_donzi.htm


http://www.mackinacseaplanes.com/rcsyacht-3/projects/rcs-don3-150.jpg (http://www.mackinacseaplanes.com/rcsyacht-3/24_donzi.htm)

mattyboy
07-18-2011, 09:28 PM
that's not Bills but it sure is a nice boat :yes: