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    Having trouble figuring out what year my donzi 16

    Anybody know what year donzi 16 i have , its has a 351 windsor in it and berkeley jet drive donzi jet boat.jpgIMG-20130508-00114.jpg

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    Does it have a hull #?
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    Quote Originally Posted by XMETAL View Post
    Does it have a hull #?
    no i have checked every where no hull number even under the dash and up at the bow inside , i heard they used to write it in felt pen inside the bow but its all glassed over and cant see anything

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    Looks like an 18...not a 16?

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    More pictures would be helpful, but I'm suspecting it might be a clone, or Donzi splash.

    I bet it is a blast to drive as a jet!
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    Probably not a Donzi. Others will chime in.

    Deck is wrong, cockpit is wrong, hardware is wrong.
    Most likely a splash/copy as N20 said.

    If you have any serial numbers on the drive or engine, some here may be able to decipher.

    How long have you had it? Where do you boat?

    Nice clear water in that first picture.

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    The tub liner looks to be a vance they did make a a SPLASH copy of the donzi 16 but it had twin buckets instead of the Lounge seating it also had half gunwales inside the boat.

    If you have any serial numbers on the motor or jet drive I may be able to help de-code them
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattyboy View Post
    The tub liner looks to be a vance they did make a a SPLASH copy of the donzi 16 but it had twin buckets instead of the Lounge seating it also had half gunwales inside the boat.

    If you have any serial numbers on the motor or jet drive I may be able to help de-code them
    what do you mean bye half gun whales inside the boat ? the jet drive is missing the numbers plate usually its on the shaft bearing housing but not there on this one but it looks like a berkly .

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    Quote Originally Posted by jl1962 View Post
    Probably not a Donzi. Others will chime in.

    Deck is wrong, cockpit is wrong, hardware is wrong.
    Most likely a splash/copy as N20 said.

    If you have any serial numbers on the drive or engine, some here may be able to decipher.

    How long have you had it? Where do you boat?

    Nice clear water in that first picture.
    I have had the boat for about 5 years now . i boat in okanagan lake in kelowna bc canada

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    Quote Originally Posted by Just Say N20 View Post
    More pictures would be helpful, but I'm suspecting it might be a clone, or Donzi splash.

    I bet it is a blast to drive as a jet!
    Ya it handles rough water great can jump it right out of the water and the landings are nice smooth you dont get your guts slammed it only does gps it at 55 mph and throw one hell of a rooster tail

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    Quote Originally Posted by mattyboy View Post
    The tub liner looks to be a vance they did make a a SPLASH copy of the donzi 16 but it had twin buckets instead of the Lounge seating it also had half gunwales inside the boat.

    If you have any serial numbers on the motor or jet drive I may be able to help de-code them
    Ya the boat also has a very extreme strake no matter how much trim u give this boat you cant get the bow up

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    Quote Originally Posted by chris gaede View Post
    what do you mean bye half gun whales inside the boat ? the jet drive is missing the numbers plate usually its on the shaft bearing housing but not there on this one but it looks like a berkly .

    the donzi 16 tub liner is "double walled" so the inside of cockpit liner covers the outside gunwale. the lance has a liner that comes down half way from the deck , then underneath that you can see and touch the outside gunwale.
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    Quote Originally Posted by mattyboy View Post
    the donzi 16 tub liner is "double walled" so the inside of cockpit liner covers the outside gunwale. the lance has a liner that comes down half way from the deck , then underneath that you can see and touch the outside gunwale.
    Yes mine comes down half way and u can touch outside gun whales . dam was really hoping it was a true donzi sad.

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    does the hull have any hook in it ? intentional( put there by mfg'r) or unintentional ( damage caused by sitting on a trailer unsupported)

    the donzi 16 had hook placed in the hull on the outer chine area about 5-6 inches from the transom . this helped the boat plane driving the nose down then as speed increased the hook was up out of the water. bow lift is never an issue with an I/O 16.

    if your hull has hook in it it may be hard to get the nose up
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