Donzi Z-33

I am offering my 1988 Donzi Z-33 Crossbow. I am the first registered owner of this vessel. a bit of history: The new boat dealer, located in Virginia Beach, VA, that received this boat from Donzi filed for bankruptcy and a local gentlemen purchased it from GE Capital Credit at auction. I (almost) immediately purchased the vessel from him in April 1991 and I have owned it continuously since that time. This is a documented vessel; there are (and never have been) no liens against the vessel. I do NOT have a trailer. This boat represents the last of the REAL Donzi Marine Corporation vessels before OMC purchased Donzi and cheapened the brand beyond recognition.

The boat is powered by a Mercruiser 425 HP 454 on the starboard side (542 hours) and by a hi-performance GM Marine crate motor (new; NOT rebuilt/remanufactured approximately 200 hours) 454 on the port side. The starboard engine was replaced by Mercury Marine under a recall program after the OEM cast iron manifolds/risers went bad and allowed water to enter the engine. Under this recall, the exhaust systems on both engines were replaced with Gil manifolds and risers. The stainless pipes connecting the risers to the transom exhaust outlets were hand-fabricated in order to avoid having to cut new holes in the transom. (I have replaced the manifolds and risers a couple of times since the warranty work was performed.) The drives are the original TRS drives, the transmissions are original and the Mercruiser three-blade cleaver props are original.

Lets start with THE BAD: The steering system needs work either the installation of gimbal kits or hydraulic steering should fix it. The starboard trim pump is not working properly. The teleflex cables for the trim tab and drive indicators need to be replaced. The refrigerator does not work. The hull has some gelcoat cracks and dings and needs a good wet sanding and buffing.

Both engines run fine, the transmissions shift properly and the drives operate correctly. I can demonstrate engine operation. I have kept the vessel inside a dry storage marina in Hampton, VA since I purchased it. After each use, each engine is flushed for a minimum of ten minutes via a homemade rig that allows fresh water to enter via the sea water pickups. I dont use those transom-mounted garden hose flush fittings! I remove the transom drain plug after each use to ensure no water collects in the bilge. I do my own oil changes; I drain the warm oil out the oil pan drain plugs instead of using one of those dipstick tube pump-out devices. The cockpit and cabin upholstery are entirely original and in very good condition one very small nick in the sunpad thats it. It has a new cockpit cover. Non-smoking, no pets vessel.

The vessel is equipped as

follows: Enclosed head with portapotty, Kiekhaefer K-planes, Kiekhaefer

throttles and shifters, electric hatch lift, Halon system, electric adjustable

bolster seat, small hanging closet, leather cabin seats, pressure water system

with sinks in the cockpit and in the cabin, shore power system with 12V/110V

control panel, and Kenwood stereo.