Ski Sporter
Information
Designer: Walt Walters, Jim Wynne, and Don Aronow
LOA: 16' 7 and 1/2"
Beam: 7'
Production Period: 1964-1980
Production Numbers: 724
Gross Weight: 1500 lbs
Fuel Capacity: 25 gals
Speed: 45 + mph
Power ranged from a 110 hp 4 cyl Volvo to V8 power from Ford, Chevy, and Mopar with drives from Eaton, Volvo, Merc I/O , Chrysler or V-drives
Notes: One of the original 3 models in the Donzi line up. The 16 was the model that started the craze for smaller high performance boats. Often called the Sweet 16 by mistake, the official name was the Ski Sporter. The name comes from the unique seating arrangement that made the boat a very versitile ski or sport boat. The name Sweet 16 was never used on the pre 1980 16, when the 16 was re-introduced in 1990 during the OMC Donzi ownership they placed "Sweet 16" in a decal near the normal Donzi decals.
Literature
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The following Walt Walters line drawings for the 16 Ski Sporter are brought to you by a partnership of the LGDCC and the Museum at the Mystic Seaport. All of Walt's drawings are available there not only the many Donzi designs but other desgns like the Formula 233. For more info on the drawings please contact
The 16 Ski Sporter designed by Walt Walters
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