Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Donzi 22 Shelby GT 2007 vs Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Donzi 22 Shelby GT 2007 vs Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986 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 425 hp, the Donzi 22 Shelby GT 2007 has a 165-hp advantage over the Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986's 260-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Donzi 22 Shelby GT 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Donzi Z29 Firefox 1986 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Donzi 22 Shelby GT 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeDonzi
Makenot available
Model22 Shelby GT
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. (3.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.86
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (196.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max425 hp (223.71 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower