What would the maximum motor it could take?
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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
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Hmmmm.....this guy has gone dark.......anyone know him? Ontario is a big place!!
I was interested in buying but he informed me it sold a few weeks ago.
I've been looking for an outboard sixteen for awhile.....I don't want a project.
It was listed on the local buy/sell on September 1st as well and removed very shortly afterwards. It appears to have sold quickly. Good luck in your search. If I see another one pop up I'll let you know. I drive by a Donzi 16 OB stored at a marina on my way up to the cottage. It didnt come out of storage this year until very late. I almost stopped in to ask about it during the summer. Perhaps this was the one? I'll know next spring and post if it becomes available.
Just because something's old doesn't mean you throw it away !
IMHO, a 150-175 is just about right provided it doesn't weigh over 450# with a prop.... any 4 stroke over a 90 or 115 is just too heavy
plenty were out there with 200's and never really tamed the chine walk at WFO
irregardless, no matter what year hull you choose your going to have to split the deck, beef up the transom and stringers, and you should have at least a new 40 gal tank installed, I put a 65 gal in mine, all new ethanol rated fuel lines and external fuel filter... don't be surprised if you need trim tabs for the mid range hop, they ALL do it from 32-39 mph, I used Lenco's and loved them, fast acting and positive reaction time, the Bennet's are just too slow reacting for an OB hull.
there's just no sense in putting big power on one because in a 2 ft chop your not running anywhere close to WFO.
I will say this, it is a real fun boat when done RIGHT...
I hope I have been helpful.
Nahh, the more power the better as you don't have to always use it. There are several 16 OB Baby's out there for sale and there are plenty of guys running heavier motors on the back, here is just one. Bone stock hull.
1975 Puerto Rico 16 OB Baby -- Merc T/M OB Lower Unit -- Propshaft centerline confirmed 2" below the 16’s keel -- 2004 225hp Merc 3.0 EFI Bullet 4 3/4" diameter = GPS 77.7mph
1972 16 OB - C16B-63 - "Surface Tension" Resto Project
1974 16 OB - DMR16106017-B - "The Mule"
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