The 65 is no longer built by Donzi marine (
http://donzimarine.com/ ), However, retains the name through license agreement. The current Builder, fortunately, is Bob Roscioli
http://www.donziyachts.com/
The 65' was the brain child of Jack Staples,an avid fisherman, and at the time was the owner of Donzi Marine. The yacht was designed by Don Westerman, who has had his protractor on almost every line of boats in the country, and was the designer of the smaller Donzi Z series as well ans the center consoles during the mid-late 80's.
When Staples and his partner Dick Genth sold their stock in Donzi to OMC, Bob Roscioli acquired the right, tooling, and license to use the DOnzi name to build the 65'. The Donzi Yachts are currently built in Ft. Lauderdale, Fl, in Roscioli's yard. Not only has he managed to maintain the quality of the donzi name, but IMHO, he has taken it to another level (better). They currently build (i think) the 65, 72, 58, and may have some designes for a larger sport fish.
The 65 above, Hull#1, "miss Judie", is still owned by Jack Staples who has owned it since the first glass was laid up.
PS- Hull#1 is the only one that has a kevlar reinforced hull- I think it was cost prohibitive to continue to build them that way.
It looks brand new!
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