Founded in 1964 Donzi is located
in Sarasota Florida. They produce over 25 fiberglass powerboat models
from 16 to 43 feet. Donzi is a division of AMH
(American Marine Holdings) which includes Pro Line, a line of recreational
saltwater fishing boats ranging from 17 to 35 feet. AMH also privides
customized Donzi vessels for government and Military
applications worldwide.
A "go-fast" is the preferred boat of
many smugglers.The cigarette boat or go-fast boat is a high performance
boat of a characteristic design. Originally designed for his offshore
racing team by Donald Aronow, the fast, powerful boats became notorious
as the drug smuggling boat of choice in many parts of the world
in the 1990s and first years of the 21st century.
History
Don Aronow became involved in powerboat endurance racing in the
early 1960s. He started Formula boats, Donzi
boats, Magnum, Cigarette, and Squadron X11 (12). His boat,
a long, narrow 32-foot (10-meter) hull using twin MerCruiser engines,
was called Cigarette, after a Prohibition era rum smuggling boat.
When he retired from racing in the 1970s, Aronow formed the Cigarette
Racing Team, and continued to build offshore endurance racing boats
of similar design. The innovative Cigarette was successful enough
that boats of that type, even by other makers, are still commonly
called cigarette boats or just cigarettes.
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