SunkCost

Not sure if you like the 22ZX but I have one in great condition for sale. This boat has some weight to it which makes it cut through the chop a littler better. If you want more information let me know. I attached a picture, comes with 2011 Venture tandem axle trailer.

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SB

Please remember :

One person's 2-3's are not the next persons !

Boaters suk at estimating wave height.

Mr Maine

Agree, actual wave heights are usually about half what people claim they are.

Captain YARRR

When I was in Hawaii last year on my friend's 32 Sunny, I was shocked at the waves we were taking caution with and these nuts Hawaiians were happily plodding along in their 22s. I guess it's all up to you on what you're willing to take and how hard you're willing to abuse your boat.

thirdchildhood

The Donzi 22 Classic is not an off-shore boat but lots of us do it anyway. I'll bet Brownies new book will include stories of driving 16' Donzis across the ocean to the Bahamas. You have to watch the conditions but if the water isn't kicking up too bad they are really fun little boats. Mine looks so small tied up at harbors on the Great Lakes! One good trade-off is that I can use my boat on smaller inland lakes too. Oh, and after 20 years of boating one gets pretty good at determining wave height. I do it by talking to other boaters, listening to the radio and my own observations.

1MOSES1

laughing at the 22's can run 60-70 with bursts up 80 in 3-4 ft waves comment...

Pat McPherson

The 22' Donzi classic can handle just about as much as any other 22' boat. I've run in 3-4-5 foot waves a few times during my yearly adventure from the CT River to Block Island. You won't be going vary fast in those conditions though; tabs down and on plan at 25-30mph.

Pat McPherson

I once saw a fellow run 80+ in an 18 classic in 3ft+ seas. Might have heard of George/GEO. The boat was rigged with a 900HP and a surface drive. I wouldn't ride with him and his passenger got out shorty after that rip thru the rough...
My point being that I'm sure a 22 could be pushed to 80 3-4ft waves if one is crazy enough...

kreed

I remember George's Donzi. It was the X-18 model. By far the coolest Little Donzi out there. Pro charged 400+ CI small block making 900+ HP with an Arenson surface drive. I know it ran over 110 and heard reports of over 120 MPH... Crazy fast for an old 18 ft hull. I had a 22ft classic myself and wouldn't hesitate to take it on the sound in 2-3 ft CHOP.... Not 3 ft waves, but close chop. Handled real well for a little boat and with 550 hp would run 80+

SB

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Radarshootout.wmv

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Donzivideo2.wmv

http://www.donzi.net/photos/Donzivideo1.wmv