Looks like Donzi might be done making Classics

[Donziweasel]

Just looked at the new Donzi website. No classics. 47 years of making them might be coming to an end.

[CHACHI]

So, Hornet Marine is filling a void in the market place?

Ken

[John C in PA]

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[VetteLT193]

I wonder what happened to the custom classic studio?

regardless, Donzi is going to make boats that make a profit and obviously the classic line hasn't been doing well lately. I can't think of anyone that has bought a new one after the Shelby was made. The few 009's the made were sitting at dealers forever. There is still a leftover 2009 18 for sale in the traditional red/white combo.

The market has shifted and it kind of is what it is. The 'gentleman's powerboat' just isn't selling anymore. The ZX line fit this type... gone. Formula's FasTech line fits it too and you'll be hard pressed to find a FasTech model year 2010 and newer... although you'll find a TON of SS, Bowrider, and Cruiser Formulas.

It seems Donzi is going the fishing / super high performance route (you'll find that the majority of Donzi's newer than 2009 are big ZR's and fishing boats). They seem to have stuck their toe in the water with the 35 ZR Open... but the first boat is still for sale so I have a feeling it is going to be short lived.

[RockyS18]

I hope Donzi keeps making the Classics. And what was the Custom Classic Studio? Was it like a "build your own" Classic type thing?

[VetteLT193]

I hope Donzi keeps making the Classics. And what was the Custom Classic Studio? Was it like a "build your own" Classic type thing?

That is what it was supposed to be... there was a dead link up on Donzi's web site and I think Josh from Donzi mentioned it a few times as a 'coming soon' type of a deal, but it is gone now.

[Tidbart]

The writing was on the wall when, I believe it was Roadtripse, who asked the new Donzi VP at the Miami Boat show what it would cost for a new 16 and the reply he got was $80,000.

B

[VetteLT193]

The writing was on the wall when, I believe it was Roadtripse, who asked the new Donzi VP at the Miami Boat show what it would cost for a new 16 and the reply he got was $80,000.

B

When you think about this it really makes no sense considering they are now merged with Baja, Fountain, and Pro Line... and you can get a brand new 2012 23' outlaw for 60k with a 6.2 MPI.

[CHACHI]

Just spoke to Craig Barrie on his cell no less and he said they are available, custom order only and he has an order for one in house heading to the EU.
Why they don't have them on the site is beyond me.

Ken

[RockyS18]

Just spoke to Craig Barrie on his cell no less and he said they are available, custom order only and he has an order for one in house heading to the EU.
Why they don't have them on the site is beyond me.

Ken

Someone mentioned it is a new site, could it be that they were fixing some "bugs" and took it out by accident? Maybe if we find the old URL of the webpage it will still be there but was accidentally taken off the list...

edit: scratch that old URL, I just remembered that since the website is run by Flash there are no URLs besides the homepage.

[BUIZILLA]

this is what *I* was told...

if you want a 16, it's 80k

if you want an 18, it's 80k

if you want a 22, it's 80k

[jl1962]

This is what "I" would say to Donzi:

"Thank you. Have a nice day."

[tomkat732]

Only makes our boats more valuable ..

[Donziweasel]

This is what "I" would say to Donzi:

"Thank you. Have a nice day."

Jay, I think my reply would not have been quite a politically correct....

[lmsac00]

sure glad i bought back my baby blue 04 anni. 18