what is the coolest donzi ever made?

[Formula Jr]

Hornet bench seat?
or some other sort of boat....

[Formula Jr]

and your vote? was... :D :

Ist a person.
Est an idea.
its all latin to me.... :D

[Scott Pearson]

Owen....Found a Stern Drive Bench Seat... I will let you know if it becomes part of the collection.

(NJ)Scott

[1996Z15]

My vote goes to Satan's Chariot. I haven't seen much written about it but I did have a chance to see it in person before it was restored and it is very cool.

[Formula Jr]

Scott, your boat, I was interested in way back. thank god it got to a good, place. I'd have bought this, but things didn't work out with the check out at the time.

I am glad it will get full treament.. I mean that. I think this boat found the best home.......... :)

[Formula Jr]

SC is a magnum. The donzi stuff was all just for teleflex and ads.

You saw SC pre restore? Oky, who are you? We have followed it from 1974 - and still follow it. we found the hull when it was hidden from view cause of the title problem. We have banged on the doors, uninvited asking about the boat. we have made bids on it . We've left cards at the front door many times. They know we want this boat. We just don't want it at 120K. :)

[RedDog]

Coolest? That would have to be my Donzi :D

[Formula Jr]

You found a stern drive bench. Tease on. dude... Privately I would say, I have'nt a chance in hell of getting this boat. You're gong to scarf it up......... :)

[RH]

I love my Hornet, (two seat) but the bench seat lines are just the ultimate! All right Mr. Great Pumpkin, let's get this bench seat stern drive in your garage now! I think that it would be a nice addition to your V-drive Hornet.
BTW, that would surely make a Happy New Year!
RH

[wintersux]

Coolest is the Criterion! This is the Donzi model on my wish list.

[Formula Jr]

If nothing else come out of this, I am till having fun.. Hey its 60 to 40 if people like a donzi...over a bayliner. :)

LOL
LMAO
pose the question
get your answer............america

[KRAVEN]

I would have to say it's my 18 classic SCORPION,but then again I think we are all partial to our own boats, otherwise we would have never bought them.

[Greg Maier]

In my opinion the coolest Donzi ever made was a 1995 22 Classic with a teal stripe and hull. This boat has the 502/Blackhawk combination, K-Planes and is an 80 mph sleeper. But, that is just my unbiased opinion. wink

[Fish boy]

Coolest Donzi is the one you have the keys to.

[Darrell]

I like Fishboy's reply, and would all the Bayliner voters please step forward.

Darrell

[CDMA]

Me...just to bother Owen.... I didn't like my choices.... wink

[Formula Jr]

oh. You're a good boy Chris.. Good boy. A very very good boy. Here are some sweets for you... Good boy.. ohhh ...good boy...... :D

[smoothie]

X-18 for :cool: st, sorry MP I dont know how to spell it either :D

[Formula Jr]

the guestion is, would you buy a bayliner over a bench seat hornet? Looks like alot of you would, 40% .....from the results of the poll... :)

8:30am Cool .... "hey, pill lady, are you single?" :D

[boldts]

Owen - 2 Choices? Hornet or Bayliner? I like the bench Hornet very much as many of you know, WA-LO ranks very high on my list of favorites.

However for the coolest Donzis:

Spitfire 24
Criterion 3? The one with the closed deck
F-22

That new 38ZXR is out-a-sight also. Congratulations Team Donzi!

[Marlin275]

X-18. . .
Can I get an amen?

[Digger]

right on Fishboy !!

[Ed Donnelly]

Criterion 11 And No I don't own one. Mine is the Criterion SS,but other than mine having the removable hatch in front of the windscreen, they are the same........Ed

[Dalelama]

Criterion II
Minx
Hornet
Baby 16 / OB
X-18

[BigGrizzly]

I love my Criterion and I love my Corsican, I love my 16, I love Tomahawk I love Geoo's boat. Hell there all my favorites. I never met a donzi I didn't lile!!!! JR your pole stinks. I'm surprised your favorite Donzi isn't a Formula JR.

[olredalert]

------Ah lub dem all.De classics dat is..........
------Do lean a little towards any of the 24s.Harry Schell designed a hell of a boat when he did the 24 series.Im still a customer for a twin Spitfire anytime!
------Of the 18s,I do like the X-boat,but Corsican wins by a small margin.
------Front hatch Criterion also gets me going.
------Bench seat Hornet.Goes without saying.
------Wow,Ah do lub dem all!!!!!!!..........Bill S.........ol red!

[Scott Pearson]

Gotta love those bench seats.....

http://www.donzi.net/photos/spearhornet05.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/spearweaver.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Freihofer2.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Hornet67Devlin1.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/spearbench01.jpg

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Hornet67Devlin2.jpg

(NJ)Scott

[mattyboy]

YOU GUYS ARE WAY OFF

WHAT DONZI WASN'T COOL??????

and I even mean the 60 mph bow riders

Matt
:p

[MR MAGOO]

I think the coolest Donzi ever made is the Criterion also. About 12 yrs ago there was a guy up here in Maine who had a 79 Criterion with a 400 Mercruiser/TRS, he bought it new and at the time it had less than 100 hrs on it. He was asking 13k. ......should have coughed up the dough!!!! frown

[BERTRAM BOY]

The coolest Donzi EVER made? That's easy......... 008

BERTRAM BOY :D :D :D

[1996Z15]

Formula Jr:
SC is a magnum. The donzi stuff was all just for teleflex and ads.

You saw SC pre restore? Oky, who are you? We have followed it from 1974 - and still follow it. we found the hull when it was hidden from view cause of the title problem. We have banged on the doors, uninvited asking about the boat. we have made bids on it . We've left cards at the front door many times. They know we want this boat. We just don't want it at 120K. :) My parents were in the market for a boat sometime around 1975-76 and we went to a marina in Maryland. The dealer showed us a red Maltese Magnum 28' and in the yard was this pathetic looking boat that was pale yellow in color with Magnum Marine and Donzi emblems on it. It still had "Satan's Chariot" on the sides and the dealer told us that it was pretty rare. None of us had any idea what we were looking at and it needed too much work for us to even consider it since my Dad wasn't very handy and I was only 16 at the time.
Anyway, the only time I've seen anything about it is on this site and the information is very interesting. I'd love to learn more about this very unusual boat; how many were made like this?

[Danny]

Not to be little anyon else's choice but http://www.donzi.net/photos/osaffell526.jpg this started it all for me. I saw my one and only Spitfire in Sans Souci 25 years ago. Would love to find one of these.
Danny

[MR MAGOO]

Danny, a buddy of mine has a Spitfire and it`s right down the street from me. Presently has a pair of 320 EFI/Alpha SS. He is losing interest in it and I`m pretty shure he`d part with it.

contact me at klflash@pivot.net and I`ll get more info if interested.

Kurt.

[Sagbay32]

Did the Spitfire have a cuddy?

Mike

[Cuda]

My favorites are the Minx, and the Criterion.

Let's hear more about the Spitfire.

Hey Dale, are you ready to part with your Minx yet?

[Ranman]

Ask a stupid question, get stupid answers. What did you expect? :rolleyes: :rolleyes:

[Dalelama]

I can't believe I forget one

19' St Tropez (open fish)

and the Hornet & Spits are cool too

[boldts]

Mr. Magoo - I'd be interested in the Spitfire you mentioned. Especially if it is blue and white like the one in Danny's post. I wouldn't even care if it didn't have a cudy under the front deck. That Donzi looks fast sitting still and would be a great boat for me to run on Lake Erie. I would love to see some pics of it, but if Danny is interested, he has first dibbs! I wouldn't buy out a board member....

[Barry Phillips]

What is the coolest Donzi is a matter of taste. I love all of them for different reasons. The 22' Testarrosa has always been one my favorites, stunning red head, just like it's name sakes from Italy. The X-18, the name alone says it all. The Minx, clean lines, sexy windshield, Donzi should bring this boat back. The 18s from the earliest V drive barrel backs to the most recent Classics sleek low, cool. And finally the little Sweet 16s and the Hornets, the boats that started it all. Did I mention 007 the the boat that defined offshore power boat racing for the last 4 decades, and finally the 38ZR, it's worthy successor. Most importantly I think my boat is cool, I enjoy driving it, looking at it and talking about it, as much now, as the first time I saw it. I'm sure all of you feel the same way about your own rides.

SO-SLO

[Formula Jr]

Well, you guys have to know that poll was set up with my tongue firmly planted in a cheek... :)

I know exactly whose cheek I would have wanted it planted in, but...... oooohhh never mind.......,. :D

[Formula Jr]

Five. We have found three....

[MR MAGOO]

The Spitfire does not have a cuddy and when you check it out under the deck it`s pretty interesting. As far as I can tell the Spritfire was an El Pescadore open fisherman with a bow cover insert/dash panel installed, and it fits perfectly just inside the gunnel(if it was a fisherman) Under the deck there is nonskid on the floor.

This boat was running last season, goes really well with the current power, although one motor is out for a rebuild and the boat could stand a nice rehash. The transom has been redone and now has Alpha SS drive with Land and Sea Stern Jacks. She runs around 75 on GPS.

[smoothie]

The spitfire looks alot like the 24 cig (http://www.donzi.net/photos/cig24.jpg.jpg)

[Gearhead99]

Any of the Criterion's. The closed deck is awsome, next the removable front hatch.

Last one I saw had enough gauges for three boats.

[Marlin275]

Formula, why did you kill the
"Re-phrased coolest Donzi ever made,”
thread?

[Formula Jr]

Cause Pearson can't read. :D

If you guys didn't get a chance, the photos directory was a hoot. All those retarded photos of rappers (http://www.donzi.net/photos/omari.fizz.bowwow_copy.jpg)and such. Free-bee photo hosting for promos. Very funny stuff. Scot's also hosting part of a mexican porn site. This is really funny and out of hand..... LMAO...

[Dr. Dan]

:cool: Cuda...I am intrigued by the Spitfire Also, and I think it is very similar to the
El Pescador .... would be neat to have some one who knows give us more info. I also love the Criterion II and Bench Seat Hornets...anyway...here is some info...on the 24 SpitFire ...I apologize in advance if it takes long to load...I am just learning this new image sizing and posting stuff :rolleyes: ...Doc
http://www.donzi.net/photos/SpitFireDJohnides03.jpg

[Danny]

The Sptifire. El Pescadore and the Doral are all the same hull.
I be honest about it a third Donzi is not in my immediate future, but it doen't hurt to ask,
Mr. Magoo I would be interested in knowing more about your friend's Spitfire. Maine is not that far away.
Danny

[olredalert]

Dan and others,

------The story of the DONZI 24 line as I know it.
------Roy Farmer,General manager of DONZI for years,loved fishing down in the Keys.In the early 70s there really wasnt a hull conducive to conversion to a center console that DONZI was building.Roy felt that the St.Tropez was too small for what he wanted and anyone could see the trend to longer boats.Im sure that over a few lunches with the boss,John Chisholm,a plan was hatched to do a whole line of 24s,with the El Pescador as the starting point.I was around for some of those early lunches when Roy would tell us he wanted a bigger center cosole boat for his excursions.
------Im not sure when Harry Schell,the designer,got drawn into the plans but he designed the the 4-boat package that became the 24ft. line.
--------1.El Pescador
--------2.Spitfire
--------3.Doral
--------4.Spirit
------It really was an inspired plan.Harry designed an absolutely killer hull(ask anyone who rode in my El Pescador at Sarasota),but I think the deck design was truly revolutionary.All 24s were built with the El Pescador inner hull.There was an indented lip all the way around the circumference of the inner deck.That indented lip accepted the other three design deck caps.
------Had production really got cranked up it would have allowed the factory to build spec hulls to a more finished degree.Ordered boats could have been built faster.
------I dont know why the sales plans didnt work out.DONZI may have priced them selves too high.I cant remember,but maybe there was a market downturn around then.Maybe Brownie would have some input on this subject.His knowledge of this stuff is so deep.In any event the 24 line was sold to Sonic sometime in the late 70s.I have a friend from Ft.Lauderdale who bought the first 24 Sonic SS (Spitfire) out of the (now) Sonic molds.It unfortunatly got destroyed.I dont know how many other SSs were built.I also dont know if Sonic ever built any of the other deck plans.In any event,the 24 is no longer built by anybody and it is truly a shame.I havent talked to anyone from Sonic but was told by my friend that the hull mold(at least)exists.Who knows what shape its in though.
------We need someone with deep pockets to step up and start up a company to build these boats.Ill help!Truly a big water boat if need be,and yet easily trailerable.Something me,and alot of us on this board value highly.Got to get to all these great DONZI shows with a minimum of fuss,yah know!Hope this has helped.............Bill S......ol red!

[Scott Pearson]

I can read...Its fun to get you going Owen...What else would I have done. :D

(NJ)Scott

[Formula Jr]

I'm a good sport Scott, I'm Just having way too much fun today at everyone's expense ..... :D

Schell, scholl Pat'a'toe, Pat'ot'o :D

[olredalert]

Owen,

------Did I misspell his name?I wondered about that.Lets ask Poodle.Poodle will Know!Poodle knows everything.........Bill S......ol red!

[Donzified]

Another vote for the X-18.

[Formula Jr]

"Under the deck there is nonskid on the floor."

see Now thats information. Good stuff....

Yes, I agree Ol'red. Poodle does know everything. :D

way too much fun today... way too much....hey its the first of 03 !

[Marlin275]

Scott,
I was replying yesterday when the thread was killed.
I got my X-18 two years ago in St. Augustine.
All original but new 350 crate motor and new interior.
All the details are there, Morse control, hydraulic steering,
engine flush hook-up, no tabs.
New gas tank last year, rebuilt the 270 drive this year.
Busted the unsealed stringers in October,
engine out and rebuilding for spring.
I didn’t even know it was an X-18 till I visited this site ‘bout 300 times.
Leave out details?
Scott what is the Statesman interior, was it an option? http://www.donzi.net/photos/Gabeler33.jpg http://www.donzi.net/photos/Gabeler333.jpg

[Rick]

Well us GT guys have got to have some input. I would say the GT 21 Twin has got to be pretty cool, But wouldn't a Spitfire be cool! Rick

[CDMA]

Chad,

Nice boat...thank god your steering is on the right...errrr correct side.... :) :)

Left if faster.... wink wink

Chris

[oldLenny]

Chad, I see both of your vents are turned rearward. Interesting, as I think David O's is the same way. Some only had two, (one per side)...all these little differences...

[Marlin275]

Lenny,
Yes, two vents are backwards on the starboard side.
The rear is the blower.
On the port side it is forward.

[MR MAGOO]

I spoke with the owner of the Spitfire today. feel free to call Jim at 207-693-3888

The boat looks just like the white/blue one in the pics and it has the Spitfire graphics just like the pic.

Give him a shout! cool!

[goatee]

i aaaaaaaaaaalmost voted bayliner (as a joke of course) but i chose not to vote at all.
deep down ,,,,, gotta be any of the classic series. feb. det. boat show, i'll be lookin for a 22' presently donziless

[Dregsz]

Bringing back an old thread.
Satins Chariot came and went on boat trader about 2 months ago.
The pics were very clandestine. Just a little peak under the boat cover, yellow hull, bule paint I think.
Some of the info was wrong.
I don't think I can find it now. Sorry

[Diesel Dog]

I think the boat is in Maryland. Talked to the owner saturday, He is on his way north (63 foot Yachtfish) Yes very cool boat. Diesel Dog

[Carl C]

Wow, this is an old thread. Coolest? 38 ZR!

[Barry Eller]

I like the white and yellow 22 Classic that is featured in the Donzi Registry Banner, with me sitting in it. YIPPY-KAI-YAY

:yippie:

[joel3078]

I'm voting for the black widow! Nothing like it before or after it was made. Unfortunatly those round portholes gave it a love it or hate it look. I also love the new 2006 Miami Vice boat. Guess I like the black stuff.

[Cuda]

Catch 22's. :)

[tiger lily]

I'm voting for the black widow! Nothing like it before or after it was made. Unfortunatly those round portholes gave it a love it or hate it look. I also love the new 2006 Miami Vice boat. Guess I like the black stuff.


and what would this 06 miami vice boat be??? im still in love with those old 38KV's from that show

[joseph m. hahnl]

and what would this 06 miami vice boat be??? im still in love with those old 38KV's from that show

ZR 43', Tripple Merc 525Hp MPI. [B]100+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ +++++++++++MPH[B]

Now that is one of the Koolist Donzi's

Here's another cool Donzihttp://www.donziboats.biz/newboats/donziboats/donzi_z41.php

joe

[Magicallbill]

My Vote..

The Ski Sporters..late 60's..

And, like Kraven,I'm kinda partial to my Scorpion 18 too..

MB

[BGH18]

Magical Bill,
What about Jason's Boat?? I'm holdin the keys now!:rlol: :rlol:

[onesubdrvr]

The coolist Donzi ever,.... MY X-18 :biggrin: :biggrin: :biggrin:

In all seriousness, the X-18 is my favorite, I think the 18 in general is the "drivers" boat, you can do lots with the power and drive. The classic hull, etc. BUT, also, the 18 had enough variations too keep it interesting, sharp V Barrelback, Rounded V, X-18, modern, with windshield, without, etc. etc. Big block, small block, V-Drive, TRS, Volvo, Merc Alpha, Bravo,.... etc. etc.

I'm also VERY partial to the Dorals, especially with twins, if I ever found the right one, I'd be all over it - Divorce pending and all :eek: :wink: :wink:

Are all Donzi's cool, hell yeah! But, me, my favorite is MY Donzi!!

Wayne

[Magicallbill]

Magical Bill,
What about Jason's Boat?? I'm holdin the keys now!:rlol: :rlol:

Believe me, I stand corrected..

Brad has a PERFECT Marriage of Drive/Engine?Boat.. A total performance package that'll rock his world when he launches.

Boat-In-Question...'99 Classic 18 with the 350/Mag/300HP/Alpha combo..

I've never been in another, so my scope is limited,but it'll run just a tick under my 377Scorp. when we are flat out, and is rock-steady,no instability.
Stay in touch.Brad..We've got to get Jerry Eisele&Co. and meet over at Brookville this summer,or something..

Magic...

[joel3078]

and what would this 06 miami vice boat be??? im still in love with those old 38KV's from that show

It's a ZR probably 38 footer. It's black like the old midnight express drug runner boats. This one is in the new Miami Vice movie being released at the end of July this year. I heard the bad guys are using it.

[ChromeGorilla]

It's a ZR probably 38 footer. It's black like the old midnight express drug runner boats. This one is in the new Miami Vice movie being released at the end of July this year. I heard the bad guys are using it.


That boat kicks azz! Catch22 and myself took a spin in that boat at the show..... But MadPoodle and Cuda didn't think it would be any fun so they didn't go.... ;) :biggrin:

Many thanks go to Josh Stickles for arranging that ride. Another great perk of owning my Donzi.

[superhatz]

Bench-seat Hornet........for sure!

[Rootsy]

guess i can list a couple... guess this goes more for rarity and novelty factor... which makes them all super cool...

bench seat hornet w/ daytona engine package...

427 V drive Corsican

427 V drive 18 Barrelback

Original Starboard helm 18 Barrelback :biggrin:

Baby 14

the El Pescedor

and to me... any donzi built prior to about mid 1966... which was the period from inception up to when Don A sold Donzi to Teleflex...

[Bill McCleneghen]

I couldnt resist........... Lots of very interesting replies about the coolest Donzi.... They are all great boats........ But my vote goes to my F14 as soon as its restoration is done....... that is one real head turner. I may be biased after all it is the only Donzi I have ever owned, and like someone said in a prior post,,,,,,its the coolest because its MINE.