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    Dave, Your are about 200; mota is about 375 lbs....

    Dave,
    Your are about 200; mota is about 375 lbs. Thats befor the force of 225hp & a propellor levering against the top of the transom. Something is moving to cause cracks. If you want to see it,...
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    Teak vs Mahog is like red vs yellow.....

    They both look great on a Donzi!
    I loved the idea of building the deck the traditional way. Looks like a great idea to save some of those rotten old hulls we see for sale. The idea of screwing down...
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    Boat Driver Training

    We are headed to the Fl Keys next week (from NorCal). Would like to hook up with someone that gives go-fasss driver training.
    Thought it would be fun to go out in a different area. My bride will...
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    Looks excellent for it's age. Any opinions about...

    Looks excellent for it's age. Any opinions about if it priced right?
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    Seafoam in the tank, seafoam down the carb. Great...

    Seafoam in the tank, seafoam down the carb. Great stuff!
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    Over in the outboard world where boats tend to...

    Over in the outboard world where boats tend to "fly" a bit; the general rule is that if the boat goes over 55, don't trust a weld job. Above those speeds a skeg loss can cause a tail slide from prop...
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    Just brainsorming here..... Could you dremel tool...

    Just brainsorming here..... Could you dremel tool those cracks & pocks, then fill with gel. Then throw a layer of fresh glass on top to tighten the surface. There is a gel coat material manufacturer...
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    You should check out the eggbeater experts on...

    You should check out the eggbeater experts on Scream & Fly .com
    Those guys have TONs of input on jack plates, setback, height, water pressure, & diagnosing codes. They even like Donzi owners! They...
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    Thanks so much for the input. Covico from Rex on...

    Thanks so much for the input. Covico from Rex on the way. Can't have the real thing yet, but at least I will have a bit of the "feel" while blasting in my overpowered eggbeater!
    Don
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    Covico wheel on a classic...

    Looking to purchase a White Covico steering wheel. Rex marine has 14 1/2" dia. Rep said they were a standard 2 1/2" dish. Does that sound right? I seem to recall "no dish" on the old boats.......
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    I think that I tripped on this one a few weeks...

    I think that I tripped on this one a few weeks ago during a visit north. The restoration description fits what I observed.
    Yes, there is a lot of SUBJECTIVE in the term restoration.
    But boat is...
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    We all dig Donzi's because they are quality, and...

    We all dig Donzi's because they are quality, and they last. The book should be the same. I think you would see them have the same lasting value over time as Michael's book has. Yes, I would pay...
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    Something is really moving to see gel coat pop...

    Something is really moving to see gel coat pop off like that. Needs to be stiffer.....
  14. Thread: X-18 For Sale

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    Is that a Formula Jr. in the background? What...

    Is that a Formula Jr. in the background? What part of the state are you located in?
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    I seem to remember Don A. winning a bunch of...

    I seem to remember Don A. winning a bunch of races with Triple Inline-6 egg beaters..........
    I seem to remember Brownie saying something colorful about how he really felt about outdrives..... (was...
  16. Thread: Vin Numbers

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    18, #83 is a triple hatch. I have fondled it with...

    18, #83 is a triple hatch. I have fondled it with my own eyes... Owner stated that it was built in July '66. From the looks of his attention to detail, and the passion about his toy, I would tend to...
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    Before I discovered this sight, I email-ed Mr....

    Before I discovered this sight, I email-ed Mr. Holman about the engines. The response was that they were Ford Industrial engines. But that does not explain the HP options & what they did to add HP....
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    Greg, Check out screamandfly.com. They are a...

    Greg, Check out screamandfly.com. They are a great group of egg beater geeks. Trouble is out here there are not so many good deals as in the east. Lots of outboard performance folks in Texas,...
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    sell the wife......

    sell the wife......
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    Outboard info

    Go to screamandfly.com for anything you would like to know about performance outboards. They as supportive as The Donzi Registry. There are TONS of good used engines on the eastern seaboard. If you...
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    Is that Orange Gel coat? or urethane? (hope it's...

    Is that Orange Gel coat? or urethane? (hope it's orange or I need my eyes checked....) Color code?
    Love it.
  22. Thread: Fino

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    Too Kool!

    Tom, your picture on thread 28, swimming distance from where I grew up. That dock was owned by Capt. Marable if I recall. WW2 Navy man.
    Why in the heck did I want to move west.......
    Any crab yet?...
  23. Thread: X-18 Vee Drive

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    Wes, for the purposes of "Market Outlook", do you...

    Wes, for the purposes of "Market Outlook", do you mind disclosing your sale price? Boats in this condition are difficult to value, and it would help us all to have a realistic understanding of what...
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    Seriously consider popping the deck & fixing it...

    Seriously consider popping the deck & fixing it from the back side. From the looks of things this would save you total repair time, time in contorted positions, and cosmetic repair which is...
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    So that's like 114 if she were a Donzi 28!...

    So that's like 114 if she were a Donzi 28! Rippin! Beautiful project!
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