One for sale local to me. Ad says it is a 71.
One for sale local to me. Ad says it is a 71.
I saw that MD Barrelback on Craigslist that is advertised as a 1971.
It is surely not the correct year for that boat.
Others will correct me if I am wrong ~
But I believe sometime in early 1969 was the last barrelback produced .
"BENCHSEAT 18" ~~YellowJacket~~ project owner~
1929 Chris~Craft 28' Tripple Cockpit Mahogany Speedboat / A-120-A 845 Cu.In. 375 H.P. Chris~Craft V-8 racing engine.
24' American Skier
Super Eagle 454 HO Skiboat
1991 454 SS Chevy Super Sport Pick-up for towing my "Toys".
There is no such thing as going too fast ~ ~~
OR~ Being too old~ for a new "Toy"!
Brad Hunter
Huntingdon Valley Pa (Just outside Philly)~
Ocean City NJ
silverghost1926@msn.com
215 947 4676 (PA Home)
mid 1968
do a search here on flatracerakabarrellback he has a database with the barrellbacks in them. the standard "classic" style 18 2+3 was seen in 68 that doesn't mean the factory didn't make a barrelback after that.
the hull demarcation point is around 230 something and that would be in 68. several members of the LGDCC have standard "back" 1968 18 2+3s
this could very well be registered as a 71 could have been sitting on a lot for a couple of years, or having no HIN was assigned a 71 on the title or registration when it was registered.
When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
My Ride
Come Join Us on The Queen Of American Lakes
Contact Us
www.lgdonziclassic.com
"BENCHSEAT 18" ~~YellowJacket~~ project owner~
1929 Chris~Craft 28' Tripple Cockpit Mahogany Speedboat / A-120-A 845 Cu.In. 375 H.P. Chris~Craft V-8 racing engine.
24' American Skier
Super Eagle 454 HO Skiboat
1991 454 SS Chevy Super Sport Pick-up for towing my "Toys".
There is no such thing as going too fast ~ ~~
OR~ Being too old~ for a new "Toy"!
Brad Hunter
Huntingdon Valley Pa (Just outside Philly)~
Ocean City NJ
silverghost1926@msn.com
215 947 4676 (PA Home)
I agree with Matt good answer and explanation on year built vs. year sold.
I believe my boat is a 1972 18 2+3 however if challenged I would not be able to prove it. All I have is a copy of a title and several early service and sales receipts the say it’s a 72 but I don’t know for sure. Also I don’t know the hull number but what I do know is the one the state of Florida gave it when it was titled is wrong because hull number 445 belongs to Maddad. What I do know and have pictures to prove is the boat was originally a 302 Ford HM port helm boat.
Here is hull 232, non barrelback. Owner believes it to be a '68.
http://www.donzi.net/forums/showthread.php?t=64800
Paul Chase has a non barrel back 18 on LG which he believes is a '69.
I also remember a really clean white 18 w/ a black stripe at the Dust-Off several years ago. The owner drove it out from Michigan. One owner, '69, non-barrelback.
I agree w/ Matty (of course) that no one knows for sure that Donzi didn't make another, but...........
1966-1968 with a few triple hatches in the mix.
1970 18 Classic-original
"Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." -Benjamin Franklin
the 18 was around in 65 after Don sold Donzi but was still a consultant to teleflex.
emmo's boat is hull 215 according to posts he made here which makes it a 68 and not the last one either , LGDCC members Cdma and B.Schwab have barrelback hulls 223 and 225 both 68s
point incase about the factory making something special. they made a round bottom barrellback. also the benchseat hornets were by popular beliefs done in production in 68 but a 71 is known to exist. built and sold in 71 not a left over most likely a special order.
When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
My Ride
Come Join Us on The Queen Of American Lakes
Contact Us
www.lgdonziclassic.com
The various State Boat Title laws has possibly caused a lot of confusion as far as year of actual manufacture of many older boats .
Many states did not offer actual boat title papers.
In Pennsylvania Boat titles were first issued in 1996 ~
At first it was on a "as requested by owner or bank/lender" basis.
I had to go and title my older boats for the first time in 1996.
Before this time there were no boat titles in PA ~Just registrations.
New Jersey started to issue boat titles in 1987 +/-
Before this date~ No titles were issued in NJ.
Just licence/registrations.
Often a boat sat in a dealer's showroom for a year or more before being first sold as new & was titled incorrectly as to that year at the time of sale.
"BENCHSEAT 18" ~~YellowJacket~~ project owner~
1929 Chris~Craft 28' Tripple Cockpit Mahogany Speedboat / A-120-A 845 Cu.In. 375 H.P. Chris~Craft V-8 racing engine.
24' American Skier
Super Eagle 454 HO Skiboat
1991 454 SS Chevy Super Sport Pick-up for towing my "Toys".
There is no such thing as going too fast ~ ~~
OR~ Being too old~ for a new "Toy"!
Brad Hunter
Huntingdon Valley Pa (Just outside Philly)~
Ocean City NJ
silverghost1926@msn.com
215 947 4676 (PA Home)
My 16 was titled an 81 in Florida but when I pulled the tank it was a 1979
Go figure
Parnell
Time forSweet Cheekz to find a new home
I have a 1966, I believe the tripple hatches were prior to then. Starbord side drive and hull # 105
The sting of poor quailty far outlasts the Joy of a cheap price...
I have a 66 Barrelback Triplehatch but can't locate the hull number since the transom was rebuilt in 91'. Is there any way to determine what the hull number is?
1966 Donzi 18 2+3
1951 Shepherd 22 Runabout (sold)
Wahoo 14
Hobie 16
a 66 would not have a number on the transom anyway. Look on the back side of the dash written in marker. they also wrote it on the bow eye backing plate. grab a flashlite and crawl up under the deck, look for any black marker lines. you have to imagine someone reaching over a flippped deck the numbers are not always upright
hope that helps
When the sky is grey,look out to sea.
When the waves are high and the light is dying,
well raise a glass and think of me...
When I'm home again,
boys, I'll be buying!
My Ride
Come Join Us on The Queen Of American Lakes
Contact Us
www.lgdonziclassic.com
Thanks, will check tomorrow. mosquitoes are brutal at night this year.
1966 Donzi 18 2+3
1951 Shepherd 22 Runabout (sold)
Wahoo 14
Hobie 16
There are currently 1 users browsing this thread. (0 members and 1 guests)