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Repowering a 54' Donzi Sportfish

Discussion in 'Donzi/Roscioli Yacht' started by DOCKMASTER, Sep 5, 2019.

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  1. DOCKMASTER, Jul 27, 2020
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    I'm glad you enjoyed it. I really appreciate all the great input and feedback I received. I hope I am giving back as much info as I am receiving. There is many years of experience and knowledge here and I am grateful to those that share.
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  2. Capt Ralph, Jul 27, 2020
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    Out Standing.
    Please keep us all up on everything.
    Your post have been the highlight of many a night.

    Thank you for sharing your ship with us.
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  3. chesapeake46, Jul 28, 2020
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    Yeah, especially this part.
    Good luck with her.
  4. DOCKMASTER, Jun 4, 2023
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    Update after a few years now. First year I was not able to do much due to COVID travel challenges. Used the boat a bit more last year. Just trialed her after the winter hibernation a few days ago. I have 170 hrs on the CATs now, 250 hours on the 9kw gen and 60 hours on the 20kw. With fresh bottom, 1/2 load fuel and 1/2 load of water I made 30 knots cruising at 78% load on the CAT panels. The ZF controls showed 81% throttle position. 44/gal/hr per side. Had a little breeze pushing me. So seems as things get broken in and I’m finding the sweet spot with tabs and such it has gotten better. Heck maybe the new Awlcraft paint helped reduce air friction .

    I have plans to use the boat more this summer than I have in past few years so hoping all goes well.
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  5. mapism, Jun 4, 2023
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    Sounds great, congrats!
    What is the corresponding RPM, out curiosity?
  6. DOCKMASTER, Jun 4, 2023
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    believe it was 2075
  7. PacBlue, Jun 5, 2023
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    Congratulations, keeping it under 90 gph for a 30 knot cruise in a vessel your size is a win!
  8. mapism, Jun 5, 2023
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    Hi PacBlue, been a while since your last posts, welcome back.
    I'm surely not alone in missing your no-nonsense contributions to technical debates!
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  9. Cad22000, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:29 PM
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    Hello Dockmaster, I have been working on a 1990 54 Donzi, looking at your repower of your vessel . It looks very clean on the installation and routing was tidied up very amazing job. I'm in the process of rebuilding my engines and looking at different things to try to organize the machinery space to flow better for maintenance and access and clean it up. was wondering if you have some more photos and locations of major components as I am wanting to move pumps, A/C chillers and batteries etc. to a more organized layout with the limited space. also, the cross beam under the engine oil pan between the stringers, did you cut that down to accommodate removal of the oil pans in the future? mine will not allow me to drop the oil pan fully.
  10. DOCKMASTER, Mar 15, 2026 at 10:42 PM
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    What engines do you have? Do you not have two piece oil pans that allow removal? My a/c chillers were never in the engine room. They are in the fwd machinery space located between the staterooms. My starting batteries are in the center of the engine room between the engines. My house batteries are under the stairs into the engine room from the cockpit. I have three more batteries after of the starting batts between the engines.
  11. Cad22000, Mar 15, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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    Thanks for the reply, the boat was Repowered in 2001 with MAN D2842LE404 at 1300Hp per side. I purchased the boat in 2024, The oil pans are one piece and i have yet to find a 2 piece variant to replace. both A/C chillers are located behind the port engine, with battery chargers on the rear wall. I have 4 8D batteries between the engines. the House batteries are located underneath the generator behind the starboard engine, the generator is mounted between the engine stringers. i was looking at relocating batteries under the steps going into the engine room. i have not been in the forward machinery space to see how much room is underneath. from the two hatches in the floor i see water tanks. The rear Fuel tank takes up all the room in the Aft so relocating things there is not an option. See the photos, it is embarrassing however it is a project and in process. Port AC.jpg Starboard Generator.jpg
  12. DOCKMASTER, Mar 15, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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    Is that a sunken recovery? You are brave to take that on.
  13. Cad22000, Mar 15, 2026 at 11:13 PM
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    Yes, it is. Brave, haha. More mistake then anything else. However taking small bites, now I'm at the point i need to start on the locations of electrical and hardware so looking at options to plan it out. I have the port engine with new pistons, rod bearings, liners and heads machined.
  14. DOCKMASTER, Mar 15, 2026 at 11:24 PM
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    I have lots of photos but they are on my iPad or phone and file size is too large to post here. It’s a PITA to get them small enough to post. DM me an email or # and I’ll send them to you if they are helpful.
  15. Cad22000, Mar 15, 2026 at 11:28 PM
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    Thank you, yes that would be very helpful
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