Thanks, Ken, I will call you for sure. We're still hopping around from MI to FL, with frequent visits to VA (grandkids!) and Seattle, where my son and wife live. So, sometimes it's hard to plan trips...
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Thanks, Ken, I will call you for sure. We're still hopping around from MI to FL, with frequent visits to VA (grandkids!) and Seattle, where my son and wife live. So, sometimes it's hard to plan trips...
Jay, thanks for the invite! This fall is busy already, with a wedding in the Upper Peninsula (Marquette), and then a post-Labor Day camping trip to Petoskey and Mackinaw Island. But...in the fall of...
Matty, those look great!
I know your bags are done, but here is a neat tip I learned after my son-in-law made me a set for Father's Day one year.
When you use real feed-corn kernels, sewn into...
Seems like a lot of boat for the money...
http://treasure.craigslist.org/boa/5507403077.html
Yes, that is a 627, and the same engine as a 'Vette. Standing next the the outboard, I was astounded by the size. Years (!) ago I remember being envious of the tall, skinny Mercs - all 115 horses....
Saw this brand new carbon-fiber boat in Sebastian, FL. Couple guys from Ontario built it, and have been sea-trialing it for a few days. Buzzes along at 85 mph, thanks to 7 Marine's 627 hp outboard....
Hello Ken, and hello Jay!
Yes, you're right about me not checking in here very often, and I have to admit I do miss it. After sending the 22' to South Carolina, and retiring, and buying a Florida...
This pic came from my buddy, Randy, and was taken on Crystal Lake in Frankfort, MI.
(There's a guy in that area with an impressive collection of vintage wooden boats.)
It may have been shared...
Ha!
Like Forrest, I haven't checked in here in a looong time, but then when I do, it is this thread that I read first.
Crazy how that works.
Regarding the original question, I remember Moody...
I must say, Jay, that your boat is gorgeous!
All of the improvements are top-notch, the interior and trailer look beautiful, and the instrument panel, exhaust tips, and cockpit cover are awesome....
I believe the gear ratio on my former Volvo DPX was 1.78:1
With that said, though, the B3 is apparently quite different from the DPX. The DPX was designed for high speed performance, with a...
Yes, it was a sad event, but made better knowing the boat is going to a good home. The new owner has a storied history with watercraft - and I'm confident he will appreciate his new Donzi as much as...
I guess a few posts got lost in the shuffle.
Greg, the windshield deflector strip is made by Saeng, linked here:
http://www.saeng.com/product.php?id=551&category=80
Ken Chachi turned me on...
...especially desirable if your name is Cherrie. Or, if your significant other's name is Cherrie, and you'd like to enhance her Donzi aura. Adjustable fit, unused, and...shipped to your door!
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Thanks, Ken. Notice the first pic, in which your special Spectro oil is shown along with the other fluids I have used exclusively. Also, the last two pics are the motorcycle windshield fairing with a...
I lost a bunch of pics, somehow, when I switched laptops.
I'll take some more engine and interior shots soon...
Neat information, Dave, especially the breakdown by rpm's.
I'm looking forward to doing the same thing to mine...
Thanks Greg, and others, for the comments and observations.
Keeping it would be nice but, on the other hand, this boat is a runner and ought to be run!
My boat has an interesting history. A...
(Regarding the outdrive list above, the DPX does not appear. Confusing as it is, the XDP is not the same as the DPX!)
Greg, there is one other Volvo DPX setup that I know of.
It's up in Canada,...
Yes, the stated WOT in my signature line, 72.8, was attained by Randy Bell and I on a perfect Crystal Lake, MI day.
Light chop, medium wind...me driving and Randy filming from his Sweet 16.
Nope, Bill, not at this time.
We've got a daughter (plus a granddaughter and another one upcoming) in Virginia Beach, and a son in Seattle - so traveling will be supplanting boating on our spare...
Greg, it is an absolute gem to pilot. I can, literally, take my hands off the helm at any speed and the boat tracks straight and true. Without any torque steer, I can give all my attention to trim...
The boat and I are in mid-Michigan.
Come on up and I'll take you for a fall color cruise.
Thanks for the positive words, Jay!
Hello to you and your family as well.
EDIT: BOAT IS SOLD.
I considered selling my boat all summer, but never totally committed. Then, recently, the 97 year-old farm/barn owner where I store it passed away, leaving my winter storage...
I know of only two that were equipped with a Volvo DPX outdrive.