Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Donzi 22 Classic 2020 vs Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Donzi 22 Classic 2020 vs Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 050 hp, the Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 has a 620-hp advantage over the Donzi 22 Classic 2020's 430-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 43 gal and 42 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Donzi 22 Classic 2020 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Donzi 38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Donzi 22 Classic 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.73 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet38.5
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches462
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.20 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m) With Hardtop 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m) With Radar: 10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃ Z-Tech
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (0.84 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail15,000 lbs. (6,804 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6803.88
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.73
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters162.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1589.87
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower430 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail420 gal. (1,589.87 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max1,050 hp (783 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadStand up with shower, vanity, sink and electric head with holding tank, pumpout and overboard discharge
Storagenot available
StorageBaitwell: 50 gal. (187.27 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity60 gal. (227.12 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeDonzi
Modelnot available
Model38 ZSF Sportfish Cruiser
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee