50th anniversary Donzi 22 Classic to launch at 2014 Fort Lauderdale Boat Show

WASHINGTON, N.C. — October 10, 2014: Well-known American high performance boat manufacturer Donzi Marine turns 50 years old this year. In order to celebrate this milestone, the builder is launching its new 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi Classic series at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, Oct. 29-Nov. 1, 2014.

The first hull built in this retro special edition series which bears Donzi’s new 50th Anniversary logo graphic is a “fly yellow” Donzi 22 Classic with a 430-hp 8.2 HO MerCruiser sterndrive nestled inside its Shelby engine hatch. The 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi 22 Classic will make its debut at the Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show in Convention Center Booth 2043. For a preview of the boat in action, please visit the Donzi Marine Facebook page.

“We’ve been hearing a lot of excitement about our new 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi 22, 18 and 16 Classic models, particularly from fans of the vintage Donzi Classics,” said Johnny Walker, CEO of Donzi parent company Baja Marine. “What’s more, for a limited time only, we are offering the 2015 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi Classic series at special promotional pricing that is well below our regular retail prices.”

During a limited time window from Oct. 1, 2014-Feb. 28, 2014, 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi Classic models that are ordered with engines and optional equipment listed on the factory order form will be available factory-direct or from your local ProLine/Baja dealer starting at the following 50th Anniversary Special retail prices:

• 50th Anniversary Donzi 22 Classic…base price with 8.2 MAG MerCruiser/Bravo 1: $66,000
• 50th Anniversary Donzi 18 Classic…base price with 377 MAG MerCruiser/Bravo 1: $54,000
• 50th Anniversary Donzi 16 Classic…base price with 4.3 MPI V-6 MerCruiser/Bravo 1: $42,000

“This is ‘haggle-free’ pricing. The price is the price; we won’t go any lower; in fact, building these boats is a labor of love at these prices already,” said Walker. “In order to make the 50th Anniversary promotion work from a construction standpoint, we also have to limit the options you can order.”

The hull, deck and boot stripe colors available with the 50th Anniversary Special promotion are white (standard), black, red, yellow and blue. Other options on the factory order form include removable cockpit carpet, cockpit cover, digital depth finder, Vessel View, and stereo with AM/FM radio and iPod dock. Delivery of the 50th Anniversary Edition Donzi Classics ordered through this limited-time promotion will take place from January through April, 2015.

“Don’t get me wrong – I’d be happy to build you a Donzi 22 Classic with pink hull or ‘off the menu’ options, but that would put the boat back into our regular retail pricing structure, which starts about $20,000 higher,” Walker said.

For more information, contact Donzi Marine at 800-624-3304 or visit www.donzimarine.com.