40th Anniversary Editions - How many/Who's got em?

[jl1962]

Here's mine!

I've been watching this boat for years. Our old Ski Sporter was about this color.
After a lot of patience, a little sleuthing and a bit of karma - I was able to buy it.

So - how many did they make?

I think under 5 16s, about 11 18s and about 40 22s.
I know it's just gel and upholstery, but I think Donzi got these right - once the Great Pumpkin showed them the way!
Can't wait till spring.

18 - Deck.jpg18 - Interior.jpg18 and 16.jpg100_3110.JPG100_3111.JPG

[Just Say N20]

Wow!

I have admired that Donzi for years. It just shouts super classy. Congratulations!

And no more Volvo deficiencies (no trim, small prop selection, etc.).

Nicely done!

Look familiar?

[Ghost]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[jl1962]

Thanks guys!

It was always going to take something special for me to part w/ the 16.
This time I couldn't resist.

Bill - your pictures are from when the boat went to Oregon.

I'm the 5th owner, although technically the 4th as owner's 1 and 4 are the same (and 2 and 3 probably put less than 10 hours on it)!

-Owner 1 bought it new from Nelem's and took it to Maine
-Owner 2, a property developer, bought it for investment (a boat! HA!)- right before real estate tanked and didn't use it. He also owned a nice X-18 - looked just like the brochure boat - might've been the brochure boat!, and a red, very restored '64 16 w/ a Muncie connection. I hear he has since recovered financially.
-Owner 3 got it as part of a legal settlement for a business deal gone south w/ owner # 2 and didn't use it.
-Owner 4 is the same gentleman who bought it new and regretted selling it. I put him in touch w/ owner 3 and he brought it back east three years ago. I told him if he ever sold to please give me first shot. True to his word, he did.

Other than the trailer having some road rash, the boat is like new (it was always shrink wrapped in transit) and has under 100 hours. Richard Weaver has cared for it since new - except for the three years it was in the diaspora!

I have mixed feelings about selling the 16, but I barely have time for one Donzi much less two.
Something old, something new, something red and something blue!

[mattyboy]

may this one bring you as much happiness as the last one

trust me you may miss the 16 at first but moving to a larger boat will soon erase those memories well may be not at wax time

[jl1962]

Thanks Matty.

It will invite a lot of comparisons: old/new, 16/18, Volvo/Merc.
But it's kind of apples to oranges - both are cool!

But after 8 summers with an older boat, I'm ready for 8 summers with a newer boat.
After that - I'll probably be ready for a nice Lyman!

As an aside - it appears the current owners of Donzi Marine are going to let the 50th pass by.........
Too bad.

[Scott Pearson]

Love that boat! Man that is pretty.

[Greg Guimond]

That color rocks!!

[RockyS18]

I love the color! It looks great. Congrats and good luck with it.

[duckhunter]

That's a great looking boat! The matching upholstery takes it over-the-top - exceptionally classy. Gonna be a long rest of the winter for you!

[mattyboy]

now you have to learn to drive from the wrong side and you have to trim

[jl1962]

The right side helm will be OK - at least I don't have to drive on the left side of the road!

And no more center fill........

Trim seams fairly intuitive, but I'm looking forward to some seat time - Mike O has let me drive his boat several times - whatta guy!
Although I can't complain anymore if I get shoe-horned into the tightest, shallowest slips at the Algonquin after our runs

[Fishermanjm]

Beautiful boat The railing on them is the coolest

[penbroke]

Awesome boat Jay!! Congrats!


Frank

[Carl C]

"And no more center fill........"

Some people say that's a bad thing but I like my side fill too. I really like that color scheme and it should stay as cool as it looks!
​Yupper.