I have an original 1973 Donzi -18 and I was wondering if anyone knows exactly how many were made and how to read the HIN. If anyone knows I would appreciate any info.
Thanks,
Chris
I have an original 1973 Donzi -18 and I was wondering if anyone knows exactly how many were made and how to read the HIN. If anyone knows I would appreciate any info.
Thanks,
Chris
Post your hull ID and someone will chime in with all the details.
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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
Hull ID is DMR1859273X
At one time I owned DMR181370576X.
DMR = DONZI MARINE
18 = length
137 = number built of this model, total since beginning
05 = May
76 = 1976
X = designation for the X18 as opposed to the "regular" 18 classic
Yours would be
DMR = DONZI MARINE
18 = Length
59 = number built
2 = Feb (maybe should be 02)
73 = 1973
X = X18
Matty will hopefully chime in regarding where I messed this up, and much more information regarding number built, last one built, etc.
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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
no Bill you have it right that's a very early HIN so the certification date might be only 1 digit later HINs had 2 digit dates and even later alpha-numeric cert. dates and models.
Cj some pics would be nice and if you have serial numbers on the motor and drive that would also help.
X 18 Info
production era feb of 72 to nov of 79
171 hulls produced
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Nice looking boat. I love the color!
I cropped the picture a little.
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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
The X is my favorite Donzi model.
1978 X-18, SBC, Volvo 280T
Big Grizzly 21 Solas Prop
Heart Bay, Lake George, NY
I guess that you are right on the HIN, but it has always been hard for me to believe that if they only made 171 that the 59th one would have been made in February of 1973? Any thoughts on that?
Like the Minx, most of the boats were built in the first two years, or so.
The market for these things were pretty nichey, and they (Donzi) would build as
many as could be sold.
It stands to reason, the trailing years didn't have very high production numbers.
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yes when they geared up for a model you would be surprised how many they can pop out and how quickly they can do it. they have multiple molds and have multiple hulls curing at the same time.
example in April of 67 my old 16 and Jay Luries 16 left the molds within a month of each other . my hull 410 and his hull 420 at that rate of 10 per month they could turn out 120 in a year. my 16 took 14 days from start to finish.
Of course as one model picks up in production others fall off, the X was a hot seller and models like the corsican's numbers fell off. 1972-1973 was all asses and elbows time and the factory was busy with probably their largest model line up.
16
16 baby
18
18 corsican
X-18
Hornet
St Tropez
21 Gt
7 meter end of production
24 footers start of production
X 18 production numbers slowed after the first year or two.
that's the right colors for hull 59 should be a CC chevy and a volvo 250
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
Yeah that is correct. I appreciate all of the info. That was very helpful.
Production really slowed after the first few years. Mine is 161 and is a 1978.
1978 X-18, SBC, Volvo 280T
Big Grizzly 21 Solas Prop
Heart Bay, Lake George, NY
Kirby, yes by 78-79 the new kid on the block was the 22 in a few different flavors
so the X 18 and the 16 slowed down then stopped as did the 21gt
by 1980-81 the model line up looked like
18
HornetII
The Criterions
22 2+3
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
Interesting, I have the boat that came off the production line in Feb of 1973 number 58. It has a Chris Craft Chevy 350 with a Volvo-Penta 270.
Ted
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