Donzi Owners

[donziworld]

Am I the only fool to own a Donzi Regazza 25? I would like to hear & compare notes from anyone who currently runs a similar boat.

 

[itsonlymoney]

Sorry mate never heard of em, but they look pretty cool.

 

[itsonlymoney]

Here's the Donzi owners forum, have you tryed that ?

 

[donziworld]

Thanks for the reply, Yes I like it, very pretty boat. Are you part of the anti-speeding lobby at Windermere?

 

[itsonlymoney]

Oh my good friend dont get me started /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif I most certainly am. Do a forum search on "windermere" and you will find lots of threads on the subject.
By the way welcome to the forum.
Your boat looks fab (not used that phrase since 1972 /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif) were do you boat and whats the history with "Donzi" never heard of em but it sounds Italian ?
Ian

 

[donziworld]

Touched a sore point then. I was reading a section about it in the latest MBM. Best of luck with the legal action. We keep the boat on the Thames at Shepperton. Run her down to the barrier a few times a year.

Donzi build speed boats, have done for years. www.donzimarine.com The Regazza was built for a short period, but to be fair they stick to out an out power boats. They are doing very well in the Off shore P1 power boat championship. Yes does sound Italian.

 

[Whitelighter]

Always thought they were Canadian. Duno why.

 

[donziworld]

Great picture. Decided to use it on my profile, albiet wrong colour....

 

[donziworld]

No, yet another all Amercian brute.

 

[itsonlymoney]

Oh yeah baby. I am liking them in a big big way. So not italian but american. Would very much like to play catch me if you can with one of them like on the web home page ooh er /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[itsonlymoney]

You are welcome. What color is yours, what engine, what speed what spec etc etc

 

[AJW]

Nah, Doral are Canadian, Donzi are 'merkan.

 

[donziworld]

25 foot, 5.7 Ltr Chevolet V8. Did have straight through exhausts through the transom, but the noise upset the locals. Recently re-worked and now exits through the stern drive. Shame really.

 

[donziworld]

What is Merkan?

 

[itsonlymoney]

Sounds the business.
I think he meens A-merkan /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

 

[jhr]

Better known in the States than here. Donzi was one of several builders of high performance powerboats set up by the legendary Don Aronow. Very nice looking boats, especially when crewed by Charlie's Angels, as happened in one of the films.

Aronow himself came to a sticky end, either because he would, or wouldn't, build high speed boats for the Friendly Local Drug Dealers of Florida. Or possibly because he would insist on sh<span style="color:black">@gging</span> other men's wives*.

*(Depending on which story you believe)

But you probably know all this already. I'm not aware of any Donzi owners on here, but you might have more joy on Boatmad, 'cos lots of them are into fast American boats /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif.

 

[ari]

Donzi's are fantastic boats.

Great promo video HERE of the Miami Vice Donzi's, a 38 ZR, and a 43 ZR.

Awesome! /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[ArthurWood]

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Am I the only fool to own a Donzi Regazza 25? I would like to hear & compare notes from anyone who currently runs a similar boat.

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No, you're not a fool to own a Donzi. Beeeyooootiful machines! I used to fancy myself in bright red one....... but I was younger then /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[ari]

They used to do a retro looking 19 footer. Gorgeous boat. /forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif

 

[ari]

Here it is... /forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif