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  1. 10-04-2010, 10:23 PM #1
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    Its a movement

    Hi, I have been lurking here for sometime now. It is time to come out of the boat house.
    I have emailed “Just say N2O” seeing that he is being pained the same way I am. Yes I have a 67 Ski Sporter. Unlike Bill this is my second time around with this boat! In 1990 I had it with the 351 Cleveland that was in it so I replaced it with a 351 Windsor. Other than moving the exhaust and painting the bottom I did very little to her. I ran the you know what out of her for 3 years then built a house. Meaning to get back to the Donzi but life got it the way… IT’S TIME! She came out from under the deck in July and into the garage. I started to work on it the weekend after Labor Day.

    I have owned this boat since 1985. I bought it from a guy who had no idea what he had. I spent all my summers on the Niantic River living right next to a house with TWO Donzis (18’2-3 and a 16 Ski Sporter) I know what it is!

    Previous owners have hacked it and smashed it. My goal is to make it the best it can be… During the 1990 repower I found that the engine mounts had ruined the stringers so I dropped back and punted and put engine beds in it. This I might revisit…

    Anyway, Hi again and HELP!!!

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    Welcome!
    I guess you have lots of company here.
    Probably lots of advice too.
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    2landseers, nice to see another 16 being brought back. You'll have a lot of input from those of us restoring 16's and get to use the "search" function a lot.

    Keep the pics coming and welcome!
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    Yes, welcome...
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    Sorry Greg, the cran is a product of my mine when I have too much time on my hands. So is the rest of the toybox, I mean garage...
    Here are some better non cell phone photos...
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    Well that certainly must come in very handy.........
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    Engine out yet?
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    Quote Originally Posted by 2landseers View Post


    I have owned this boat since 1995. I bought it from a guy who had no idea what he had. I spent all my summers on the Niantic River living right next to a house with TWO Donzis (18’2-3 and a 16 Ski Sporter) I know what it is!
    I think he meant he has owned it since 1985.

    He has the advantage of an overhead lift, and a heated space to work in. Yes, I would be jealous .
    “Oh right, because you walked into strippers discount warehouse and said ‘Help me showcase my intellect.’” - Archer

    Bill
    Grand Rapids, Michigan
    1985 Donzi Criterion SS
    1967 Donzi 16 Ski Sporter, C16-409, Has a new home!
    38' Carver Aft Cabin
    1968 Sea Ray SRV 180 w/1975 70 hp Evinrude
    10" RIB w/15 hp 1984 Evinrude
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    you are right! it was 1985, I told you I dont type...
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  10. 10-05-2010, 07:55 AM #10
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    How about some brand info on that overhead lift? I could use one of those babies in the garage.
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