Dual Cockpit Classic Wood Boat Gentleman’s Racer Packard Boat Company

PackardGentleman's Racer

Dual Cockpit Classic Wood Boat/1of only 3 built

Note: Relisting boat after just being professionally serviced and now runsbeautifully since being in heated garage for a few years. Boat waslisted on classifieds board earlier this year and a buyer did not read fully readthe description that I had not tried to start the boat at that time. I let him out of deal. Now fully running with a deep, throatyrumble again.

Description:

Oneof only three Gentleman's Racers commissioned by the PackardBoat Company and hand built by famed upstate NY boat builder JohnFord as well as Gary Scherb of Old Time Boats in Florida. Thethree Boats were personally ordered by the president of the PackardBoat Company and are based off of Hacker Speedster plans. Of the 3boats built, this was the president's own personal boat that he keptin his private collection from new until his passing.

Builtin 1993, this boat is powered by a Chevrolet V6 by specially built byFlagship Marine Engines in Punta Gorda, Florida. Was told the runninggear cost $30,000 alone at the time. Boat is capable of speeds of55-60 mph and uses hydraulic steering for easy controls.

Afterdiscussing boat with both Flagship Marine and Gary Scherb, wood issaid to be Honduras mahogany and coated with epoxy sealer with 12-14coats of varnish and has a beautiful, deep finish. Boat measures 18'with a 5' beam. Boat is good cruiser while also designed to be veryfast if desired. Wood is in beautiful condition, no cracks invarnish as boat was always kept inside when not in use and out of thesun. Not 100% perfect but pretty close.

Backhistory: Packard Boat Company of Sarasota, Florida designed andcustom built retro-styled powerboats from 1988 to 2002 in verylimited numbers and were known for their very high quality and greathandling based off of 1920's-30's designs. The Packard Boat CompanyPresident was a retired engineer, boat racer and a 3rdgenerationsteel worker and his family originally made parts for the PackardAutomobile and Boat engines.

PerBoats.com ...the president and CEO of Packard Boats, classic"gentlemen's runabouts" are something he remembers from hischildhood not only because his family had several, but because hisfather's General Marine Corp. built more than 2000 mahogany runaboutsbetween 1939 and WWII.

Thisspecially commissioned boat has a 2 person seated pilot area inthe rear with a forward 2 passenger seat just forward of themidships.

Titleda 1918 Packard, it was shown at various shows from NY toFlorida and was only used in fresh water, which is evident by it'sbeautiful condition. Trailer included and both boat trailer titleand boat title are free and clear. Very period correct steeringwheel, Classic looking gauges, hardware, etc. while being all modernrunning gear. Boat is designed to look very old while being reliableand easy to maintain. Running/Nav lights, bilge pump, enginecompartment blower all in working order. Stainless is beautiful.

Oneof the two sister boats is owned and used by a private collector inthe mid-west after being a display, promotional boat for a differentcompany for years. Whereabouts of the 3rd boat isunknown.

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Please note, I will be away for the week of Thanksgiving.