I saw a picture of a placecraft 22 deck boat. This thing looked bad a$$. Anyone have any info or experiance with these?
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I saw a picture of a placecraft 22 deck boat. This thing looked bad a$$. Anyone have any info or experiance with these?
I also like the looks despite some others saying is isn't.
I don't know specifically which month but it was featured in ***boat with a 454mag and outdrive. I think it did like 70-75mph. I've heard it runs OK with a jet drive also but needs a good dose of HP & Torque.
Another nice boat, dammit I can't make a decission. I did look at the Placecraft Deck and it is put together very well, great workmanship, above par.They start about 42k with the 6.2.
[This message has been edited by bigq (edited March 20, 2002).]
I also like that boat. Many call it the "dustbuster," but to each is own I guess. I have also heard that it takes quite a bit of power to make the jet version run. basically, production power is not enough. I have seen one in person (not Frank Place's) with a custom built, blown motor, that ran a gps confirmed 100mph with a jet. Sweet.
Great boat.Very efficient bottom.You will get your monies worth out of the
Place family.What jet doesn't need a ton of horsepower to go fast?
Skaterfast, Your bio says your a service mgr. Automotive? if so what dealer?
Tom Papp, also makes a very nice deck boat! The bottom is based off of his 21' Phantom Picklefork. Nice boat, not sure about price? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/cool.gif
Originally posted by HavasuDreamin':
Tom Papp, also makes a very nice deck boat! The bottom is based off of his 21' Phantom Picklefork. Nice boat, not sure about price? http://free.***boat.net/ubb/cool.gif
Yes, but IMHO, very ugly. Also, faster than the Placecraft and suprisingly affordable if I remember correctly.
Riverhound,u said you read Skaterfast's bio.Where can you read those from?
I first saw the Placecraft 22 deckboat at the Run to the Sun rod show in Havasu a few years back and also thought it was a good looking boat.Havn't seen many on the water though.
[This message has been edited by DesertDog (edited March 21, 2002).]
DesertDog, I actually got that info from his "user profile". It's located in the first of four boxes on the top right hand side of his post.
1Quickjet now that you mention it it does resemble a dust buster, but cool looking none the less.
River
Just saw in boat trader today the Placecraft is on sale for 38,900. good price I believe.
Wayne
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bigq:
[B]Just saw in boat trader today the Placecraft is on sale for 38,900. good price I believe.
What county?
Originally posted by Riverhound:
[QUOTE]Originally posted by bigq:
[B]Just saw in boat trader today the Placecraft is on sale for 38,900. good price I believe.
What county?
I live in San Bernardino County, Rancho Cucamonga and I was wrong on the price, it is 38,500. The moreI think about it the better the price sounds. I've been to the shop and the boats are nicely rigged and although Placecraft has not produced a shit load of models or boats they have been around along time.
Originally posted by 1quickjet:
a custom built, blown motor, that ran a gps confirmed 100mph with a jet. Sweet.
I saw and talked to a guy running a Placecraft 22 deck last season that also claimed 103MPH on radar - Jet! Don't remember what motor he was running, but I do know it was blown. It's actually a big 22 and as far as looks go it blows the Edge out of the water......even though I think the Edge is probably a faster hull.
As far as looks go, to each his own, I like the Edge better in that dept. and know of two personally (jets) that run in the low 90's cosistently. Both boats are cool in my book just because they are a different choice of boat for that size range. The Edge is hitting harder and planing quicker for the money if you do want a jet.
Is there a web site for Edge boats?....JR
Lowriver, What kind of H.P. are these boats runnig to get in to the 90 mph range? Are they a lower cost boat then the Placecraft? I am not opposed to jet boat as a matter of fact I've owned several of them along with my current boat. But to be honest I'm tired of putting alot of money into a motor and still get passed by a guy in a prop boat with warrented motor.
Rvrhound,
Understood about your gripe with props and warranties, One of the Edge boats I'm referring to has a blower (roots type) but it (blower) is not at it's maximum by any means and could easily be pushed another 5-7mph to over 100 if the pulleys were changed. The engine is in the 700hp. arena (it has been dynoed/I don't have the numbers with me)but this engine is set up to be driven regularly (pull kids/skiers) and is not a "one shot/glory top end boat" by any means. The other is running a non blower setup and the motor has more horsepower to do the same thing without a blower (and yes, it is more expensive). PlaceCraft put an ad in the L.A. County boat trader at 38,500 for a new deck boat (626)-442-9793. The photo shows a Placecraft with an I/O but I'd call to see if that price applies to the I/O or jet. I can say the Edge is right in the same ballpark as to a base price.
As for the warranty with a motor, that's a hard one, I won't argue that you get more top end for the dollar with an I/O over a jet with equal power. Where I boat, jets are the the best choice but it is possible with the Edge to have a good top end in the same price range (Edge jet with mild hopped up engine vs. same boat with stock motor/I/O. I can guarantee you'll spank any semi vee 21 ft. jet cruiser with similar/higher HP in it (wih the Edge jet).
It is no doubt going to take more HP to make any big (21+) jet run fast due to them being jets. You can have a warrantied I/O and motor package in either the Placecraft or the Edge and run over 100mph. I did read in HB online once that a Placecraft owner with a jet switched the drive to an I/O due to unhappiness with top end. I have no other info. on it but I'm sure Placecraft would know.
I can say there are at least 8 new Edge decks (jets) on the water between Lost Lake and Water Wheel resort. All the owners are really happy with them. I think they're going to take off down there like the California Performance boats did in the same area in the 80's. Like I said earlier, I'm just happy there's something different that also performs well in the 21-22ft. market.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Riverhound:
[B]Skaterfast, Your bio says your a service mgr. Automotive? if so what dealer?
Wood working machinery.Company is called Biesse.One of the largest machinery suppliers in the nation.
Just saw Scott Place on Saterday and he said they sold 3 boats on friday.
The first time I saw the Placecraft deck barge, I swear I saw the words Black & Decker on the back.... My friend couldn't stop throwing up when we saw the front of the boat, bayliner has nicer lines than that thing, it's a Fred Flinstone deck boat! I can see a lot of fat chicks riding in something like that, with that square front end, it makes it much easier to pick up those beached whales off the sand bar. You can just scoop them up!
Originally posted by Hermosa:
The first time I saw the Placecraft deck barge, I swear I saw the words Black & Decker on the back.... My friend couldn't stop throwing up when we saw the front of the boat, bayliner has nicer lines than that thing, it's a Fred Flinstone deck boat! I can see a lot of fat chicks riding in something like that, with that square front end, it makes it much easier to pick up those beached whales off the sand bar. You can just scoop them up!
You saw the front then the back, this must of been while he was blowing by your Bayliner. Almost all of the cats/tunnels are pretty square looking boats. The difference is some like the daytona have a harpoon on each side to grab the beached whales instead of rolling them on.
Originally posted by Hermosa:
The first time I saw the Placecraft deck barge, I swear I saw the words Black & Decker on the back.... My friend couldn't stop throwing up when we saw the front of the boat, bayliner has nicer lines than that thing, it's a Fred Flinstone deck boat! I can see a lot of fat chicks riding in something like that, with that square front end, it makes it much easier to pick up those beached whales off the sand bar. You can just scoop them up!
Hermosa,
Thank you for posting your thoughts. It's great to see someone have such a positive influence over the content of this forum.
It isnt very often that you get to hear from someone who has so much knowlage to offer about a product. I now have a better understanding of why I should not be intersted in this "deck barge".
Thank you for saving me $45K
River "fred flinstone driven fat chick loven beached whale scoopin" hound http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
I post cause I care....
Originally posted by Hermosa:
I post cause I care....
I thought you were pretty funny
Originally posted by Hermosa:
The first time I saw the Placecraft deck barge, I swear I saw the words Black & Decker on the back.... My friend couldn't stop throwing up when we saw the front of the boat, bayliner has nicer lines than that thing, it's a Fred Flinstone deck boat! I can see a lot of fat chicks riding in something like that, with that square front end, it makes it much easier to pick up those beached whales off the sand bar. You can just scoop them up!
It is only funny because thats coming from a guy who only posts to spam a production boat.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Riverhound:
[B] Hermosa,
Thank you for saving me $45K
River "fred flinstone driven fat chick loven beached whale scoopin" hound http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
What a chicken.You love the boat then hate it because one guy says its square.Dare to be different.Speed is everything and I will put that 22 Placecraft up against a DCB Mach 22 any day.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by Skaterfast:
[B][QUOTE]Originally posted by Riverhound:
[B] Hermosa,
Thank you for saving me $45K
River "fred flinstone driven fat chick loven beached whale scoopin" hound http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif
What a chicken.You love the boat then hate it because one guy says its square.Dare to be different.Speed is everything and I will put that 22 Placecraft up against a DCB Mach 22 any day.
Skaterfast,
I havent changed my mind I still think it looks great. I was just giving Hermosa a little freindly ripping http://free.***boat.net/ubb/tongue.gif thats all.
cool
Hey guys, not trying to cause problems. I really don't like that boat, that's my opinion, sorry to ruffle feathers. If you folks like the boat, go buy one and I hope it's everything you want it to be. Everyone likes different styles. If you do buy one, you could use that square scoop on the front to build sand castles on the beach, that could be kinda cool.... ; )
Sorry 1quickjet, didn't mean to hurt your delicate feelings......sooo sensitive...
freds the man...
Originally posted by Hermosa:
Sorry 1quickjet, didn't mean to hurt your delicate feelings......sooo sensitive...
Ain't no thang but a chicken wang! http://free.***boat.net/ubb/biggrin.gif J/K! Hermosa, I didn't mean to put you on blast. I meant no offense. Like I said in my earlier post, to each his own. http://free.***boat.net/ubb/smile.gif