Good to see father and son this. Reminds me off me and my Dad back in the late 80’s running some of the Baja boats. My Dad ran the dealership for Ital Boat which was a Baja dealer. The 28 sport was a blast. 65 was hauling ass back then. Then we hit 70. Good times.
Those small Donzis cut through the waves incredibly well with very aggressive v-bottoms. It's really amazing how well it's riding for an 18 footer. Looks like fun!!
@@bailey9r if you cant give a child more than such a ride... to make it happy... it will have a hard time in life... to find happiness. but anyway... it fits... into the "point of view" over reality of man. thx for your comment... thats honest meant.
The graphics look very much like the Formula graphics, thats what made me think that.. Looks like you know how to have fun no matter what kind of boat you are in!! (put on some vests in the 18' though!)
+John Dev What's not to like? An old classic single screw 18' Donzi holding its own in the slop. I'm not trying to be ugly about it, but you do understand the differences between the two boats, right? The length of the modern Cigarette is two fold. I'm sure the Donzi's owner would rather baby his *_40 year old 1/2 sized & at most, 25% powered classic_* so his grandsons can enjoy it. I'll take an old narrow beam Donzi (I loved the Doral 24 though), a Cigarette or better still a classic Magnum 27 twin screw over anything post Aronow era designed. That hull must've won 250 plus offshore races and at least one world championship. My family sold both the Donzi & Magnum Marine boats and there's few more seaworthy craft out there-even by today's standards. The current owner of Magnum Marine is an amazing woman with true vision, but that too is a different animal.
That donzi has a really deep v for an 18' and can hold its own in the chop. Fun little boat, I drove one on Lake Powell on a very windy day and it didn't mind a bit.
+Erik Gustafson you're absolutely right! That old 24° dead rise design gave those boats speed, a dry comfortable ride. The specs all say it's a 24 degree dead rise but many of the old hulls Aronow had his hand in looked more like a "variable" dead rise deep-vee. It's pretty cool that a concept that started in the late 50's is still copied today.
So Wtf is with boaters? You spent all that time to just catch up and pass someone. They should of turned off right before to ruin the guys fun to pass.
A classic Donzi is always a beautiful boat.
Good to see father and son this. Reminds me off me and my Dad back in the late 80’s running some of the Baja boats. My Dad ran the dealership for Ital Boat which was a Baja dealer. The 28 sport was a blast. 65 was hauling ass back then. Then we hit 70. Good times.
Those small Donzis cut through the waves incredibly well with very aggressive v-bottoms. It's really amazing how well it's riding for an 18 footer. Looks like fun!!
Your mother use to cut through my zipper like a hot knife through butter.... we use to call her “the Donz”
Look how happy that kid is having the time of his life...right on
Yeah the kid on the right too LOL
@@bailey9r if you cant give a child more than such a ride... to make it happy... it will have a hard time in life... to find happiness. but anyway... it fits... into the "point of view" over reality of man. thx for your comment... thats honest meant.
Yeah, that's right. Let him have his fun. He will find out what human life is all about soon enough.
been a long time, since I had that much fun as a kid.. Nice job giving that to him..
Nice to see a Donzi trimmed properly
Just back from Hillsboro Beach Fl..lots of "Dons"...no one having as much fun as this kid!
Those small donzis are pretty awesome
It never gets old!
This donzi cut through the water really good for a small boat
Look how happy that kid is having the time of his life but with no vest. Neither one. Just grab one and put it ...right on
Shut up
Really? You’re gonna be that person?
Same one that makes their 13 year old that knows how to swim wear one in a row boat.
Absolutely agree. Pops or Uncle or Boy Friend should know better.
That's so friggin awesome :D rippin thru the bay with your boy an buddys in there boat, THEN YOU DRAW IN A CHOPPER :D awesome awesome awesome
I give this guy alotta credit for takin an 18 footer out in ruff stuff, im on lake erie...
Toby Bielat legit so calm
You better give his wake a wide berth...!
really cool video
I had fun watching you guys have fun! BTW i think the 38 Cig is actually a Formula...
unoefxz no it’s a 1985 38 Cigarette I owned it for 16 years, and the Donzi is an 18footer 1966. We have owned it since 84
The graphics look very much like the Formula graphics, thats what made me think that.. Looks like you know how to have fun no matter what kind of boat you are in!! (put on some vests in the 18' though!)
@@MOOKIE164 since 84???? WOW!! Great job taking care of it.
No PFD's ! What are you thinking?! Oh well have fun.
Crazy thing about this video is, he has on a Packer shirt when he is clearly as chief fan, 2:26.
That looks so uncomfortable, One good bump and your passenger will bounce out and into the water
The green stripe is rare. The only ones I have seen are my '98 22, another 90-something 18 out of WI or MO, and maybe 1 16
Best in the chop...... besides a 21 super boat from Long Island ny
She's bearing down on the baby!
Life vests????? Jack 😢
Donzi anyday
What was up with the helicopter?
Lake St Clair?
i'd be so terrified in those donzi's. They're so low and the seats... They barely cover my buttcheeks, i'd feel like falling out all the time
+John Dev What's not to like? An old classic single screw 18' Donzi holding its own in the slop. I'm not trying to be ugly about it, but you do understand the differences between the two boats, right? The length of the modern Cigarette is two fold. I'm sure the Donzi's owner would rather baby his *_40 year old 1/2 sized & at most, 25% powered classic_* so his grandsons can enjoy it. I'll take an old narrow beam Donzi (I loved the Doral 24 though), a Cigarette or better still a classic Magnum 27 twin screw over anything post Aronow era designed. That hull must've won 250 plus offshore races and at least one world championship. My family sold both the Donzi & Magnum Marine boats and there's few more seaworthy craft out there-even by today's standards. The current owner of Magnum Marine is an amazing woman with true vision, but that too is a different animal.
That donzi has a really deep v for an 18' and can hold its own in the chop. Fun little boat, I drove one on Lake Powell on a very windy day and it didn't mind a bit.
+Erik Gustafson you're absolutely right! That old 24° dead rise design gave those boats speed, a dry comfortable ride. The specs all say it's a 24 degree dead rise but many of the old hulls Aronow had his hand in looked more like a "variable" dead rise deep-vee. It's pretty cool that a concept that started in the late 50's is still copied today.
***** absolutely. Great design
+Bruce Bridwell Copied but none have ever come close to matching Carl Moesly's vdh design...
My friend has the sweet 16 with a ford 302. That thing flys. For sale also ...if the price is right.
The Volvo Penta setup is rare.... I work for donzi in Bradenton, FL
Green Bay baby!
No water up there, all froze over.
Green deck lines look like garden hoses. Not that there is anything wrong with that.
I don’t see a engine kill lanyard on the driver,dangerous considering how shallow the boat is.
No windshield, no sun protection. riding unsafely too high in the boat.
Motor? Top Speed?
350 EFI is the biggest engine in a 18 donzi.., I work for them in Bradenton FL
2:20 he gone..
Where’s the fish boxes in that Cigarette 🚣♀️🚣♀️
Hahahha that's a shame
Another boat just circlling hahahah
he never gave it more than half throttle. and that's being generous. he was babying that thing. it's worth more than your life to some people
Tommy K sorry sorry he was up it but lacked the HP.
So Wtf is with boaters?
You spent all that time to just catch up and pass someone. They should of turned off right before to ruin the guys fun to pass.
Garbage boat, probably sold by now. Same ride a a Glastron bow rider w a 350 captains call and more room
Yes I'd turn the camera off to if I was getting wasted like that
That boat is fast so how are these passing you guys
Can she do 100