1995 Donzi Classic - 16 ft. Low hours (approx 200) on super clean Mercruiser 4.3lx. Alpha 1 outdrive with stainless prop. Boat has never been run in salt water! Boat is gently used on a small lake on...
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1995 Donzi Classic - 16 ft. Low hours (approx 200) on super clean Mercruiser 4.3lx. Alpha 1 outdrive with stainless prop. Boat has never been run in salt water! Boat is gently used on a small lake on...
I have thought about a lift, but prefer to find a paint product that could stand up to a few months a year of staying in the water.
Guys,
thanks for the advice. I have attached a few photos of the potential project. It looks like the clear coat has failed at the waterline (I do keep the boat in the water for the summer). Any...
Thanks for the info guys. Mike o, I'll be sure to touch base with your guy in nh. Pismo, upstate ny might be a bit far to travel, but the cost of your job is helpful as comparison. Do you leave...
Hey everyone,
I'm looking for recommendations on someone who can repaint my red hull sides and top stripe (and also polish the white gel that is currently in good shape). It was painted before I...
Thanks for the replies guys. Blackbox...you mentioned no porpoise at WOT. What about running 20-30 mph with passengers? This is where my ride really suffers. No porpoise issues at any speed with...
Hi guys,
Any thoughts? What type of props are you guys running on your 16's?
I'm currently running a stainless prop on my 1994 Donzi 16 with 4.3 Alpha 1. Not sure on exact model of the prop. Here is what is printed on it:
48-16320 A4 23P A
At WOT it spins up to...
I'm running the same setup (4.3 alpha) on a 1995 16 classic. The only identification on it is a quicksilver badge with a 23 on it (I assume it's a 23p). I'm spinning 5200-5500 @ WOT (52 mph, gps). ...
Hey everyone. I just put the Donzi in the water for the summer (yes..I know I'm a bit behind schedule). I've been meaning to address the prop. situation since I purchased the boat a few years ago,...
I took a closer look at my prop. last night. I'm not too sure how to read the part number on it, but my best guest would be a 16 inch prop with 23 inch pitch (part # starts with a 16 (size??) and...
Had some fun in the 16 tonight. Great comments everyone. They really helped. After driving for a few hours (calm lake with light wind ripples), I really started to get a feel for the boat. I...
Thanks for the encouragement sweet little 16! I'm sure I need a little "seasoning" to get the handling right. I know the 16 is one of the best hulls ever designed...I too couldn't believe all of...
Thanks for the thoughts everyone. I think Gold-n-rod might have misunderstood my intent. If I wanted a tow craft, I would have bought a Mastercraft. I am however looking for a bit more flexibility...
Hey everyone,
I spent my first full day on the water with my "new to me" 16 classic. It's 1995 with 4.3/alpha one. Stock setup with stainless prob. No tabs. I've read all about the listing to the...
Hey everyone,
Does anyone have a good source for Mercruiser replacement stickers for my 1996 alpha one outdrive? I am in the process of refinishing (sandblast/prime/paint) my outdrive on my 1996...
Lots of good responses! George..I look forward to your pictures! For those of you that have repainted. Did you remove the bow light, lift ring, and gas fill to paint your stripe? Is it possible? ...
Vette,
Your brother's boat is beautiful! Did he paint the sides and bottom as well? If so, how is it holding up? Does he keep it in the water?
I realize that many of the super yachts use...
I'm almost positive that it is not a case of osmosis. A clear bubble and be broken and then peeled away revealing a smooth (though somewhat dull) red surface. Does anyone have any experience with a...
Thanks for the reply mr. fixxall,
I wish that it was just a bad clear coat over good gel, but I'm 99% certain the red was painted. I can see where the red was masked on the underside of the...
Hey everyone,
Some of you may remember my first post about blisters last month when I bought a Donzi 16 (4.3). Now that the boat is dry, I can say for sure that the blisters are not gel, but...
Thanks for the replies everyone! Some of you mentioned that the boot stripe on your donzi is painted, what about of the entire side of the boat is red? Did donzi gel the entire boat in white in...
Mike,
I'm pretty sure it's not a osmotic blister problem. My best guess is that the red sides were painted-repainted and topped with a clearcoat at some point. It seems that the clear has failed...
Well...I bought the 1995 16 for $7,750.00. It is in fact a peeling clearcoat at the waterline, which seems to be a reasonable fix. Upon close inspection, it seems that the red sides and stripe were...
Hi Mike,
I just bought a 1995 sweet 16 too. The boat is from NH, I'm on Cape Cod. It's a mercruiser v-6 like yours. Unfortunatly, I don't have an answer for you about gear ratio, but curious...