First Donzi ever built?

[sweet 16 1966]

Great backgroung on the beginning if the 16'. My boat was sold to me as a 1966 when purchased in 1980. I wish I could have identified it with a production number but none was found anywhere. It came to me with an Eaton/Interceptor setup. Has the same dash as the one shown in this thread, no vents make it seam like a 1965?? Any ideas?

[mattyboy]

Sweet for the longest time I thought my boat had no numbers but then were found on the back of the dash a little hard to read since an aftermarket speedo was added,and by the bow eye backing , not seen until the deck was off

well Brownie wasn't kidding the were pushing out 16's left and right looks like it took about 2 weeks to start and get it out the door Di's and Cliff's 65 16 is hull 200 something

my hull 16-410 was started 4-6-67 and finished 4-20-67 it too had a 210 hp interceptor and an eaton drive then was repowered by holman moody marine in 69 to a 351 and volvo 250
Tomron do you have any info or notes on this hull???

[sweet 16 1966]

Matty, I took the top off last summer and looked all over but no luck!
Tomron, could you send a copy of the 16' information? I can't get it to print and would like a copy!

[BERTRAM BOY]

Matty,
Di's 16 is hull #23 (we think).

[Tomron]

Sweet for the longest time I thought my boat had no numbers but then were found on the back of the dash a little hard to read since an aftermarket speedo was added,and by the bow eye backing , not seen until the deck was off

well Brownie wasn't kidding the were pushing out 16's left and right looks like it took about 2 weeks to start and get it out the door Di's and Cliff's 65 16 is hull 200 something

my hull 16-410 was started 4-6-67 and finished 4-20-67 it too had a 210 hp interceptor and an eaton drive then was repowered by holman moody marine in 69 to a 351 and volvo 250
Tomron do you have any info or notes on this hull???

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No, I have this information on the 16's cause when I bought one of my 16 (Hull# 16-136) the seller gave me lot of original documentation such as catalouges, invocices and order forms etc for those three boats. He had this cause he was a Donzi dealer in 1965.

I have some info about the 21 GT, Mine (Hull# 21-24)is a 1970 but was special ordered with twin fuel tanks and maybe thats why it took so long time to build it. Build start: 2-4-70 Finnished 7-7-70. First Owner: Mr. Daniels.

The first 21 Gt was built in December 1968 and the last one in August 1980. Total 134 boats built.

Hull # 21-15 was started 7-31-69 and finnished 8-12-69. Ligth blue hull, white deck, white trim. Engine:290 HM Drive: Volvo ? Dealer: Stone Harbor

Hull #21-20 was started 11-13-69 and finnished ??? Red hull, White deck, white or green interior ? The building sheet says R/W/W/G maybe some one else know. Engine: 400 HM V-drive
Dealer: Stone Harbor


Thomas

[Tomron]

Matty, I took the top off last summer and looked all over but no luck!
Tomron, could you send a copy of the 16' information? I can't get it to print and would like a copy!

Try with this pdf, if it not works, drop me an email

Thomas

[mattyboy]

I knew it had a 2 in the number

[Tomron]

Poodle, do you have a complete building sheet for my 21 Gt, Hull # 21-24. I miss some of the info.

Thanks
Thomas

[raritan]

Tomron,
Where did you get your information..... I would really like to know who 16-141 was sold to, etc.

[BUIZILLA]

Sooo, what exactly is a 290 HM engine package?? I didn't think 351's were around until the '69 model year in marine setup's??

[mattyboy]

Sooo, what exactly is a 290 HM engine package?? I didn't think 351's were around until the '69 model year in marine setup's??

could they be referring to the volvo drive number???? just a thought or if they are referring to the hp of the motor it was dec of 68 was the 351w available??

[mattyboy]

Scott,
true the 290 was a later revision in 71 they still put 250's on and in 72 they put 270's on
wonder if they had a 290 hp version of the 302????
if you go by when new car models are in show room in the fall was the 351 available in the fall of 68 for the 69 model year???

gotta love talking about this stuff when the weathers is like this

[Tomron]

Sooo, what exactly is a 290 HM engine package?? I didn't think 351's were around until the '69 model year in marine setup's??

The 290 HM = Ford 351, 290 HP. That's the original engine in my 21 GT, 1970

Thomas

[seano]

Mine is exactly like boat that started this thread...

I've been unable to find a hull id anywhere...

Someone closed up the transom and put outboard on it at some point, but I've removed the bracket and uncovered the hole where the Eaton drive once lived. The color of the hull and deck are original.

[BERTRAM BOY]

Very cool Sean. No clamshell vents= very early boat.