|
- Click for Fulls Screen Photo -
DONZI Introduces the New 38ZR
 Donzi introduced the 35ZR in September, 2004 and will debut the 38ZR at the Miami International Boat show in February, 2005.
Donzi has announced what company CEO Lee Kimmell calls, “The most significant investment in the offshore performance boat market by any manufacturer in at least a decade."
Thanks to its next-generation Z-Tech ventilated running surface, the new ZR is predictable in turns, maintains trajectory when airborne, and is forgiving upon re-entry – all very important traits to offshore racers.
Todays ZR is a proven competitor amassing a total of five APBA National Championships and two APBA/UIM World Championships. In fact, every single 38ZR raced has won a championship.
Just think what the new ZR can do.
Stunning Exterior Design with Classic Donzi Flair
The ZR’s exterior styling has been designed to elicit a powerful visceral response from the onlooker. Featuring a lowered stance and sleek lines that suggest agility and speed, these new models incorporate numerous embellishments from Donzi’s ZR race boat, combined with classic Donzi flair. The net effect is a look that is at once both evolutionary, yet distinctly Donzi.
A long, low-slung bow enhances visibility and inspires driver confidence, while at the same time offering reduced drag for increased aerodynamic efficiency. A recessed, centerline deck rail adds style while facilitating foredeck access. Side-by-side flush-mounted deck hatches and Donzi’s innovative recessed hi-intensity navigation lights provide function without detracting from the stunning simplicity of the ZR’s wind-cheating design.
A long, low-slung bow enhances visibility and inspires driver confidence.
- Click for Full Screen Photo -
The clean simplicity of the bow is offset by remarkably curvaceous stern quarters. The ZR’s fluid profile rises gracefully to accommodate an ample engine compartment beset with custom rigging and the power of your choosing, concealed beneath a low-profile engine hatch with recessed air intake scoops and integrated sun pad.
Advanced Helm Ergonomics with A High-End Sports Car Feel
The ZR cockpit offers all the features one would expect from a boat of this caliber and combines them in a dynamic fashion most commonly associated with high-end sports cars.
 The helm area is decidedly driver-oriented, with controls smartly arranged and placed within easy, intuitive reach. The focal point of the cockpit is the dramatic instrument cluster situated around a color GPS Navigation system.
Tachometers and GPS-Speedometer sit directly above in unique automotive-style pods. This layout allows for easy monitoring of all onboard systems, even at high speeds in offshore conditions. This driver-friendly design carries forth to include the ideal placement of throttles, trim switches, steering wheel and armrest to make the thought process of managing the ZR’s systems secondary to the actual thrill of driving it.
Functionality Redefined: User-Friendly and Practical
The ZR’s efficient cockpit layout is a study in focused design. Seating surfaces have been designed around driver and passengers to an extent not before seen in boats of this type. There are concealed grab handles for all passengers, so everyone aboard can enjoy the ride.
The ZR’s efficient cockpit layout is a study in focused design.
Download Information | Request a Brochure or Dealer Inquiry
Many of the ZR’s features are surprisingly user-friendly and practical – a true rarity in the performance boat field. For example, foredeck access is a breeze, thanks to large molded-in steps in the port helm, which work in concert with another step molded into the foredeck. There is plenty of cockpit storage, including a port glove box, an aft seat storage compartment (with insulated, self-draining cooler) and recessed pockets in the coamings with deep storage wells.
The cabin is accessed via a sliding etched-glass door with polished stainless steel frame. Down below the theme is practical, yet comfortable. A lightweight galley module featuring an innovative compact refrigerator provides convenience while also saving weight. An enclosed head compartment offers a freshwater sink with shower, as well as a porta-potti or optional vacuum-flush head. The main cabin salon consists of a large U-lounge that converts to a berth, allowing for the maximum use of available space.
DONZI ZR - Setting the Standard for the Competition
Donzi ZR: The Heart and Soul SSpecificationspecifications of a Racer
Beneath the ZR’s gleaming Specifications gelcoat skin lies lightweight fiberglass laminate with vacuum-infused coring for extra strength and the ideal resin-to-glass ratio. The composite, glass-encapsulated stringer system boasts a full length centerline keel stringer – something typically only found on race boats. A glassed and chemically-bonded hull-to-deck joint holds it all together and assures that there will be no flexing while underway.
The state-of-the-art running surface, combined with an aerodynamic design, near-perfect balance, and weight-saving lamination processes mean that the ZR is a boat that is built to fly! Top speed on the 35ZR with twin Mercury 496 HO engines exceeds 80 mph. With twin Mercury 525 EFI engines, expect top speeds above 90. With twin 600’s, the 38ZR exceeds 100mph.
| 
