Donzi ZB-21

[yembo77]

Just to make it official and placed in the appropriate place, I'm looking for a late 80's ZB-21. This is a Z21 bowrider. I'd prefer a partial project with good bones, priced appropriately. I'v got some feelers out and the Classified admin has been helpful.

SO! Got a Z21, Z22, or Z25, let me know, but if you have a ZB-21, I'm very interested!

-Matt Hjembo
Greenwood Lake, NY

[mattyboy]

here is a brochure for the Z 21 line

i will keep and eye out there was one for sale out on the island about a year ago was for sale for a long time. the zb's don't surface that often the the z21 come up more often


here is a z25 in the mid atlantic area

http://easternshore.craigslist.org/boa/3246009568.html

[yembo77]

Matty,

Thanks for the brochure. And I know, even ZB-21 pictures are scarce on the web! The brochure is the best reference, IMO. I spoke to one guy in NH who has a red ZB-21, but it needs gelcoat and upholstery and he still wants $10,500. It's 6 hours from where I live and it's shrink wrapped and hasn't been used in 2 seasons.

As for an alternative, I actually took a ride to go look at this. http://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/boa/3265673817.html

It's rough. Blown 460 right off the bat, ancient trailer, poor gelcoat with spider cracks, needs a complete interior as the "new" upholstery is just incorrect, and who knows what else. BUT, right now that's my best lead on actually pulling the trigger. I might take on the project and settle for a larger Z25.

And then there's this disaster...albeit intriguing. http://hartford.craigslist.org/boa/3213802044.html
I spoke to the guy and wow. It needs a lot and he recommends taking the deck off..which is cracked.

Cig35Mistress was selling a ZB-21 earlier in the year and Just Say N20 and I are trying to get in touch.

-Matt

[Just Say N20]

Matt, if you were to do something like that boat IMPULSE, if you do all the work (except repaint/re-gell), plan to spend about $20,000 - $30,000 to get it back to showroom condition, on top of the purchase price.

It always seems like it will cost less, but f_inscreenname is the only person who seems to be able to get things done for less out-of-pocket, because he seems to have the ability to rebuilt just about anything.

[mattyboy]

the second boat in CT is not a donzi

[yembo77]

It isn't, is it? It looks close and it might be something from an similar builder but the fiberglass around the cockpit doesn't look right. He swears it's a Donzi, and that someone put in the porthole, but still, the rear photo shows a bow to the deck? I wonder if it's a Cig or Superboat? I just thought it was a rare classic 24 foot?

-m

[mattyboy]

the back end looks like it could be a pantera or superboat, the HIN was made mandatory in fall of 72 ask him if it has a HIN stamped on the transom.
the problem with the Pantera or superboat 24 is they were splashed almost as much as the classic hulls. not sure when python started spalshing the pantera 24

the 24 foot donzi around in 72 look nothing like that

http://www.lgdonziclassic.net/pages/24feet.asp

[BUIZILLA]

the deck looks suspiciously like a P&D.........

[olredalert]

-----P+D, Superboat, Excaliber, etc., etc.,....This is one of the most re-popped boats on earth. Probably copied more often than the 16 Classic. The lines, however, are beautiful. Its no wonder they were copied so often.....Bill S

-----Forgot "Sunsation". There are a bunch of them around here, but the graphics dont look right!

[mattyboy]

Matt

did you see this one not a zb


http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Donzi-ZX-21-N...wer_Motorboats

[yembo77]

Matty,

I did, but in a closed bow I think I might go with the Z25. If the price was right however. I've sent him an email.

-m

[duckhunter]

I have seen one or two 21LXRs pop up for sale over the last year. Definitely low production numbers over a couple of years, but they are out there and maybe another option for you.

Obviously I am a fan of Donzi bowriders...

[motocop]

I'm not sure how to include a link for you. Search "Donzi" on ebay, there is a current listing for 1987 Z21 bowrider that looks to be in nice shape. Merc 350, side exit thru hull exhaust, on a trailer, in the $5-6K neighborhood. Good luck.

[yembo77]

Gentlemen, I've delayed in posting this but I got it. Probably the boat motocop posted about. I saw it an knabbed it!
It's an 87 zb21 with a new rebuilt 350 and many other new parts. Boat is in super nice condition and the paint has been professionally redone with awlgrip. She resting comfortably in my garage right now. I cannot wait to get her on the water!

Matt

[Just Say N20]

Congrats!

Start a new thread and post some pictures.