SPAM Placecraft for sale

[PC Rat]

For Sale:
1981 Placecraft
468 Chevy, JE Pistons, 4130 steel crank, H beam rods, custom ground camshaft, professionally ported Dart Pro1 heads, Victor 2R tunnel ram, 2 Bigs 750 Holleys.
MPD Berkeley pump with stainless BC impeller, stuffer, Aquamet shaft, bowl work, droop snoot, removable inserts for nozzle, double bolted bowl.
Very nice paint and interior, stainless fuel tanks, tandem axle trailer.
Have run 96.0mph on GPS. $19,000 email- borleybb@hotmail.com
I have some pictures around here somewhere, I'll get them on here soon.

[PC Rat]

http://www.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/1418PCengine-med.JPG

[78Southwind]

More eye candy please :wink:

[PC Rat]

http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98PC_Bow2.JPG
http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98PC_Engine.JPG
http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98PUMP_SIDE.jpg
http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98FRONT_ANGLE.jpg
http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98ENGINE_PUMP.jpg

[PC Rat]

Engine Photo
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5587&stc=1

[TRG]

that is one pretty boat why is it for sale?

[PC Rat]

that is one pretty boat why is it for sale?
Because all those guys with the 100mph boats off ebay won't let me hang out with them.

[PC Rat]

front photo
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5687&stc=1

[Jake W]

Man that is a really clean PC.
Jake

[djdtpr]

Nice PC but i am kinda partial to them things.Where do you run that thing at?I hope you get what you want for it,Itsure looks like a million in the pics.

[PC Rat]

Mostly run near the Washington/Oregon border.
Almost everything is new, I may also get the trailer repainted (rock chips) so the whole deal is perfect for the new owner.

[LVjetboy]

Very nice PCrat. You know I'm addicted to PlaceCraft...if only I had the money to buy yours too.
jer

[DRUNK FRIEND "O" Bense with NO boat]

Thats a nice PC Rat. How many beers does it take to polish it? By the way I'm in the market. Hit me up.

[BigBoyToys]

Nice boat!!! But I have no $$. Good luck on selling it.

[Cs19]

Get on that thing justin, its got all the good parts in both the motor and pump.
If I did not have an Eliminator, Id have a Place most likely.
Dare to be different , dont buy a gullwing!! :rolleyes: :D
Nice boat PCrat.

[Bense468]

Get on that thing justin, its got all the good parts in both the motor and pump.
If I did not have an Eliminator, Id have a Place most likely.
Dare to be different , dont buy a gullwing!! :rolleyes: :D
Nice boat PCrat.
LOL Now thats funny. Justen couldn't afford to fill it up.

[djdtpr]

Damn Bense dont be so hard on the guy.Your just pissed cause you have to fix a doorjam.Be a real friend and loan him the money!

[Bense468]

He should have opened the door.... I might be doing some of this in the next week :hammer2:

[PC Rat]

I just wanted to mention that when I ran 96mph last year, it was with 650 Holleys, not the Bigs 750s that are on it now.
There was also a video of me running it last year on RJB and several people said that it was running too wet and I had too much water coming out of the headers.
This boat may have triple digits in it with some minor tweaking!!
One other thing is that when I went to the paint shop last week about fixing some rock chips, he was real curious about who painted the boat etc. He said that the painter probably got close to $10,000 for paint job - it is awesome. I wish paint was like an engine - where I could just take it off and slap it on the next boat - I'd be takin' it.
Brian

[PC Rat]

Price is negotiable.

[badrat]

Mostly run near the Washington/Oregon border.
Almost everything is new, I may also get the trailer repainted (rock chips) so the whole deal is perfect for the new owner.
Do you run on the Columbia around Goverment island,??

[PC Rat]

Do you run on the Columbia around Goverment island,??
I don't but I think I might know a couple people that do.

[PC Rat]

I took a few more pictures today.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5892&stc=1

[PC Rat]

Another
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5893&stc=1

[likeFATHERlikeSON3]

that boat is so sweet! hope it sells. :cool:

[TRG]

very nice boat!

[PC Rat]

Anybody be interested in the boat OR engine, if I seperated them?
Brian

[78Southwind]

Throw out some numbers I am sure someone will be interested in that hull.

[PC Rat]

ENGINE $9000 - I totaled up the receipts and it was over $13,800 in parts and machine work.
BOAT $9000 - I spent $6000 on the pump, new seats, guages, trailer wheels etc.

[Second "PLACE"]

ENGINE $9000 - I totaled up the receipts and it was over $13,800 in parts and machine work.
BOAT $9000 - I spent $6000 on the pump, new seats, guages, trailer wheels etc.
Good luck PC Rat, Nice Boat---
I just sold my 91 Placecraft. 21 ft w/225 Johnson. Got $16,500 from the
FIRST guy that called. You'll sell your boat no problem. I take delivery on the 2005 Placecraft next week...... :D

[djdtpr]

Second was your old boat white with yellow,pink and some gret with grey tweed interior?If it was my buddy Don bought the boat it is a real clean ride you took exellent care of it.

[PC Rat]

Uh-oh, I guess I should change my signature line.
No offense Second "PLACE"
Brian

[PC Rat]

http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7805&stc=1
Still for sale.

[speedracer]

Nice boat.

[voodooCanoe]

I'm sure you can tell from the pictures, but this is one clean boat! I've run with him and it's got tripple digits in it for sure! You know its a nice boat when a v-drive guy likes it :D
Whats up Brian?

[PC Rat]

Thanks for the compliment Rob. I've been playing 1000 and 1 house projects. Nice to see you check in.
http://www.***boat.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=7853&stc=1

[voodooCanoe]

Bump

[PC Rat]

Price reduced to $17,800.

[Goodtime$]

This is a hell of a deal, anyone looking, dont pass ones like this up, trust me they wont be around when you get more serious shopping.
best of luck, happy holidays

[PC Rat]

Still for sale.

[HoffmanEagleMarine]

Dude, that is some nice work...........I'd buy if I didn't have one....Doug :idea:

[PC Rat]

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[PC Rat]

Fixed some of the pictures
http://www.jetheaven.us/photopost/data/500/98Picture_033-med.jpg

[Bense468]

I can't believe this thing has not sold. I think location may be the problem. If that thing was in so cal with the price people are spending on boats these days it would be gone in a heatbeat. Keep up the work, someone will grab it. remember summer is almost here.

[PC Rat]

I would consider trading up for a newer motorhome or truck camper.
Brian

[PC Rat]

Wow, look at this boat I found in the Boat Trader
http://adcache.boattraderonline.com/6/9/4/79890794.htm

[Scarab Jet]

Question: Was looking at the steering on your pump and the plate [that I've highlighted in yello] that connects your steering cable to the arm on the swivel... how do you manage to keep it from pivoting when the steering arm is pulled and pushed? I.e., all I see are one bolt on each side of the plate, so I suppose that you have a nut on the other side of them and have them real tight, but still wouldn't it pivot sooner or later, and as the result affect your steering from working correctly?
http://www2.***boat.com/image_center/data/521/27698PUMP_SIDE.jpg

[texas-19]

pcrat,your engine is about the same as mine and was wondering what size jets you are running in the carbs?I can't seem to make mine happy.

[PC Rat]

Question: Was looking at the steering on your pump and the plate [that I've highlighted in yello] that connects your steering cable to the arm on the swivel... how do you manage to keep it from pivoting when the steering arm is pulled and pushed? I.e., all I see are one bolt on each side of the plate, so I suppose that you have a nut on the other side of them and have them real tight, but still wouldn't it pivot sooner or later, and as the result affect your steering from working correctly?
I have not had any steering problems. The steering cable does not have the pivot ball where it goes through the transom, so it is rigid. Maybe the picture is deceiving but the distance between the bolts is greater horizontally, than it is vertically.
Brian

[PC Rat]

pcrat,your engine is about the same as mine and was wondering what size jets you are running in the carbs?I can't seem to make mine happy.
The jets are 78's (no power valves). Jetting seems a little on the rich side though.
Brian

[Scarab Jet]

I have not had any steering problems. The steering cable does not have the pivot ball where it goes through the transom, so it is rigid. Maybe the picture is deceiving but the distance between the bolts is greater horizontally, than it is vertically.
Brian
Can you please show me a picture of the other side of the pump? I am still trying to figure out how that connector piece keeps from getting turned (pivoted) at where the bolts are attached...
Thanx in advance...

[LVjetboy]

"I would consider trading up for a newer motorhome or truck camper."
I'm sorry Brian, there's no way that's trading up. :confused: if I didn't have one I'd buy it already.
Scarab, I also ran a link like that, worked fine. I'm just guessing but the aft end of Brian's steering spacer may butt up against the vertical flat surface of the clevis...between the prongs. If so that fit helps keep it from rotating as mine did. If not then it's as you say, bolt friction alone.
jer

[jrork]

Damn, I can't believe somebody hasn't jumped at this. It's so damn purdy I think I'd be scared to get it wet.
Beutiful boat PC. I hate to see ya sell it but wish you luck with it anyhow.
Somebody buy this and keep it in the NW

[PC Rat]

Somebody buy this and keep it in the NW
Not one person has shown any interest in this boat, let alone even come to look at it. Guess it's too much money - I'm down to $16,900. Getting pretty close to half of what I got in it.
Brian
P.S. Just took it out for the first time this year - ran like a champ.

[steelcomp]

That sucks...the bottom seems to have fallen out of the boat market for that type of boat in that price range. I had my Bahner down to 15,9 and no one called. I said F it...I'm not gettin raped by some vulture who's watchin the price come down, thinkin he's gonna swoop on a killer deal.
All you vultures lost!
And you're lettin another one get away!

[LVjetboy]

I'd sink mine and go down with it before I'd sell it half-price. Mine 27k new with a mild Chevy ran 76 mph. PC rat runs mid 90's if I'm right...is that not worth 17k? Maybe buyers look for a 7k jet claiming 80 mph then buy it and sink another 10k to make it barely run 90. And what's the fascination with the potato chip Cp or a flip-over gullwing?
To each his own I suppose.
jer

[PC Rat]

I had a guy send me a message saying that it wasn't worth this kind of money. What some don't realize is how much good quality parts cost. This guy will probably buy a $100 set of valvesprings and some cheap POS locks etc. and have less money invested than what I have, and it may run for a year or two. But when something like that fails, it could grenade the whole bottom end or leave him stranded out on the river.
I didn't ever want to have something like this happen, so I invested a lot of money in good parts - but I didn't think I was ever going to sell it either.
If it comes down to it, I might just pull the engine out and put it in my car and just stick the boat down in the barn.
Brian