Packard Gentleman's Racer

1918 Packard Hacker (built 1993)

Gentleman'sRacer Gold Rush

1of 3 built for the Packard Boat Co.

One of only three Gentleman's Racers commissioned by the Packard Boat Company to be hand built by famed upstate NY boat builder John Ford as well as Gary Scherb of Old Time Boats in Florida. The three boats were personally ordered by Bud Finkl, president of the Packard Boat Company and are based off of plans of the Hacker Speedster. Of the three boats built, this was thepresident's own personal boat that he kept from new until his passing.

Thisboat is powered by a Chevrolet V6 by specially built by Flagship Marine Engines in Punta Gorda, Florida. Was told the running gear was worth $30,000 alone at the time. Boat is capable of speeds of 55-60 mph and uses hydraulic steering for easy controls.

Wood is Honduras mahogany and coated with epoxy sealer with 12-14 coats of varnish andhas a beautiful, deep finish.

Packard Boat Company of Sarasota, Florida designed and custom built retro-styled powerboats from 1988 to 2002 in very limited numbers andwere known for their very high quality and great handling based offof 1920's-30's designs. The Packard Boat Company President, Bud Finkl was a retired engineer, boat racer and a 3rdgeneration steel worker and his family originally made parts for the Packard Automobile and Boat engines.

PerBoats.com For Bud Finkl, the president and CEO of Packard Boats,classic "gentlemen's runabouts" are something he remembersfrom his childhood not only because his family had several, butbecause his father's General Marine Corp. built more than 2000mahogany runabouts between 1939 and WWII.

BudFinkl wanted an all wood Gentleman's Racer of his youth resulting inthis specially commissioned boat with a 2 person seated pilot area in the rear with a forward 2 passenger seatjust forward of the midships.

Titled a 1918 Packard, it was completed in 1993. Bud Finkl showed this boat from NY to Florida and the family said it was only used infresh water, which is evident by it's near mint condition. After Bud's death, the family kept the boat in their collection for another 13 years. Seller acquired directly from the Finkl's family.

Boat measures at 18' with a beam of 5', the boat has always been garage kept and never used in salt water.

The second sister boat, Pub Decisions is in Oklahoma while the third boats where abouts are unknown.

Boat includes photos of Bud Finkl personally driving this boat.

All information obtained on the history of this boat was directly from the Finkl family, Gary Scherb, the owner of the sister boat PubDecisions and an internet search.

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PS. Boat is reposted as someone hit BUY NOW by mistake earlier.

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