Donzi CLASSIC 18

NOTE: This boat was won on classifieds board on 9/22/2015, but the winner did not produce the funds. I am placing the boat back on auction.* I have very little time to spend on questons, please, only sincerly interested buyes contact me about this boat. 1968 DONZI CLASSIC 18 "BARREL BACK" DECK OFF RESTORATION >>>3 DAY AUCTION NO RESERVE!<<< Where to begin is not easy with thisBarrel BackDonzi Classic, but here goes. This1968 Donziwas purchased over10 years ago bya very enthusiastic DONZI Lover.At that time although the boat was running & useableit was invery average condition.Average is not too bad for anearly 40 year old classic Donzi but the new owner used this as an excuse tostart a DeckOff Restoration of this Timeless Classic.He set up in his home garage for the redo & took the top cap or deck off.He then removed the near 40 year old 25 gal gas tank (which are known to be troublesome for the older Donzi's) & replaced it with a custom fabricated 40 gallon gas tank. Whilethedeck was off, hesent the boat to ameticulous Donzirestorer in middle Florida & hadthe inside hull redone to includeStringers, Bulk Heads, Transom & Installation of the Custom Gas Tank. As you will see from the picturesduring that part of the restoration the normally not seen under the deck was put back like new condition.As a personal note, even the son or one of the1st employees of the originalDonzi Factory had a hand in this restoration process.We have tried to describe & include the stages of restoration below. THIS RESTORATION HAS BEEN ONGOING FORNEARLY THE LAST10 YEARS & THEREFOR I DO NOT WANT TO IMPLY THE BOAT IS LIKE NEW CONDITIONBUT IS IN EXTREMELYGOOD SHAPE & HAS HADMOST ALL MAJOR & MINORCOMPONENTS REPLACED OR REBUILT. >1. NEW CUSTOM MADE 40 GAL GAS TANK INSTALLED- >2. INSIDE HULL COMPLETELYREDONE- REINFORCED &PAINTED- >3.NEW/REBUILT 302 FORD MARINE ENGINE W/PERFORMANCE UPGRADESALONG W/ ELECTRIC WATER PUMP- >4. COMPLETE REDONE INTERIOR INCLUDING SWIVEL SEATS, REAR BENCH SEATW/CUSTOM MATCHING COCKPIT COVER- >5. NEW GEL/PAINT BOTTOM,TRANSOM, SIDES, & DECK IN WHITE WITH TEAL CENTER STRIPE & PLUM PIN STRIPING MATCHINGINTERIOR- >6. HYDRAULIC STEERING W/TILT ORIGINAL STEERING WHEEL - >7. VOLVO 270 DRIVE REMOVED & REBUILT TO NEW SPECS W/ VOLVO ULTRA PERFORMANCESTAINLESS PROP- >8. NEW/REBUILT TRANSOM ASSEMBLY - >9. CUSTOM PAINTED & RESTORED SINGLE AXLE TRAILER-MORE IN AVERAGE CONDITION NOW- >10.RESTOREDTHE OLD 60's CLASSIC STYLE DASH PLATE, W/NEW GAUGES. >1.NEW WIRING HARNESS & INSTALLATION. >2.LOCATNG OUTDRIVE & STERRING ACCESORY PARTS & INSTALLING THE REBUILT VOLVO 270OUTDRIVEINCLUDING POWER TILT. >3. INSTALLING THE HYDRAULIC STEERING ON THE BOAT. >4.RUNNING & INSTALLING ALL THE GAS LINES FROM DECK TO TANK & FROM TANK TOENGINE. >5.LOCATING ORIGINAL DONZI CLASSIC ALUMINUMRUB RAILS & BRIGHT WORK ACCESORIES & INSTALLING THEM. CONDITION SEPTEMBER 2015~~~ >GEL/PAINT- on the boat is well above average condition. Still shines up wonderfully as can be see in the pictures. There are2 patches of small air bubblesnoticedon either side ofthe front deck stripe.After speaking withmore knowledgeable peopleit can be addressed easily if needed,we are not qualified to do this part & if the boatis going to be used & not shown in competition it isnot very noticeable & new owner may decide to leave as is. I did want to mention it because the rest of the boat shows so extremely well.I tried to get pictures ofthe bubbles & are includedbut was hard to get them to show up on the white deck.The size of the affectedareas are approx. 3 inches by30 inches on one side of the center stripe & approx.8 inches by8 inches on the other side of stripe. >INTERIOR- well above average . It includes the two swivel bucket seats up front w/three piece rearseat all done in white with the matching plum piping like the pin striping.There is alsoamatching color coordinated cockpit coverinstalled. >MOTOR- very appealing to the eye, sounds wonderful & preforms very well. There are customdownward angle chrome thru hullpipes installed for quieter running at the dockor atno wakespeed. When up on a plane,you get thethroaty V-8 rumble that classic DONZI's are known for.The Ford /302 motorhasless than 25 hours on it & hasplentyof power for cruising, water skiing, >OUTDRIVE-cosmeticallyvery nice & performs as it should along with power tilt not trim. >TRAILER- white with matching pin striping like the boat in very usable condition but not in show quality any longer.Consider the trailer to be average &you should not be disappointed. THANK YOU SO MUCH FORCHECKING OUT THISCLASSIC SPEED BOAT& IFTHERE AREANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE SEND THEM THRU classifieds board! * Please be advised that the 1st 16 photosshowthe Donzi Classicas it sitstoday,the next8picsare of the restoration in progress showing new, rebuilt,& reconditioned itemsused in the Restoration. Wealsohave pictures of the boat 12 to 15 years ago before the transformation began. Please email for those pics & we will get them to you.