Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Donzi 29 ZF Open 2008 vs Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Donzi 29 ZF Open 2008 vs Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 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 Donzi 29 ZF Open 2008 carries a rated maximum of 550 hp. Engine data for the Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Donzi 29 ZF Open 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Donzi 38 ZRC 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Donzi 29 ZF Open 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeDonzi
Makenot available
Model29 ZF Open
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) w/T-Top: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m) w/Arch: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃ Z-Tech
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.71
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 7 in. (8.71 m)
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.71
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches343
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681.42 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max550 hp (372.85 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadPorta-potti
Headnot available
Water capacity7 gal. (26.5 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower