For those with G-W Invaders, please read!

[k-man]

looks just like the one my dad picked up - gold metalflake - that transom was something else , we also raised it 4 "s @ its the one u guys are talkn about - with my old x-flow 140 great fun boat - it has dual ride guide steering - land & sea soild mounts & nose cone - cmc hyd jack - block is stock other than i rebuilt it a few years ago .020 over - he's turning a omc 27 soild hub race cleaver about 6500 rpm if ya push him - lol - but he doesnt like turning it over 6 - i think he's thinking of selling it - transom could use some glass work but still solid - gotta love the sound of that thing when he cracks it open - id like to see a 175 fast strike or intruder on it - but that 140 rocks pretty good

[delawarerick]

A light weight option would be a 3 cyclinder omc. Wingnut had one that pushed some hp and was light. Rick

[gw1250]

You need to finish your project and we need to hook up and run these bad boy's !

Definitely, that would turn some heads.

[specboatops]

looks just like the one my dad picked up - gold metalflake - that transom was something else , we also raised it 4 "s @ its the one u guys are talkn about - with my old x-flow 140 great fun boat - it has dual ride guide steering - land & sea soild mounts & nose cone - cmc hyd jack - block is stock other than i rebuilt it a few years ago .020 over - he's turning a omc 27 soild hub race cleaver about 6500 rpm if ya push him - lol - but he doesnt like turning it over 6 - i think he's thinking of selling it - transom could use some glass work but still solid - gotta love the sound of that thing when he cracks it open - id like to see a 175 fast strike or intruder on it - but that 140 rocks pretty good

I was hoping to get up that way some time and run with you and Scott.........I hope you don't get rid of it...............these old boats are hard to find...........

[k-man]

jeff janaky owns it now - bought it from my dad lol - was hopen to see u guys run together myself - and yes he fiberglassed that thing in our basement - stunk up the whole house more than once - carried it out the patio doors - its an adrenile rush 4 sure - a deffinantly turns some heads & pissed off more than a few 6'S with the 85 cover - most of them said when i heard it open up , i knew i was screwed - gotta remmeber this thing has been around 4 awhile - good luck with your project but be safe & do it right - the old man stuck a few bucks into it with good parts - i remember some of the 1st few runs with the ass end shimmying about a foot or so it seemed with a 24 raker at about 6400 r's - keep us posted

[Li'l Toy]

but I think Bruno is new to this---Looks like the hull was built with a transom for a 15" motor (yah, back then, 20" was a long shaft). Assuming it will have a 20" on it now, needs a serious and seriously strong transom buildup.

By the way, Bruno, looks like the new post worked.

[BRUNO44052]

Yes it did, thanks for the advice!

Yeah we are gonna redo the transom, so I can use a 20" shaft.
What's a good height? I was thinking of running a 4-6" jack plate on it, is that a good idea?

[thaw ripper]

jeff janaky owns it now - bought it from my dad lol - was hopen to see u guys run together myself - and yes he fiberglassed that thing in our basement - stunk up the whole house more than once - carried it out the patio doors - its an adrenile rush 4 sure - a deffinantly turns some heads & pissed off more than a few 6'S with the 85 cover - most of them said when i heard it open up , i knew i was screwed - gotta remmeber this thing has been around 4 awhile - good luck with your project but be safe & do it right - the old man stuck a few bucks into it with good parts - i remember some of the 1st few runs with the ass end shimmying about a foot or so it seemed with a 24 raker at about 6400 r's - keep us posted

YO~ BRO, DAH GOOD OLD DAYS! JEFF'S RUNS WITH A HYDRAULIC JACK PLATE. MOTOR UP= DOWN WITH A TOUCH OF A BUTTON WORKS WELL.

[BRUNO44052]

I have a post going on in the fiberglass section on this site, and put up new pics if you guys want to check it out.

[dusie454]

I have a 15 foot GW Invader completely restored with a 115 merc straight 6 5 inch setback center stear very fast nobody will ride with me

[tlinke2002@yahoo.com]

I've rode in dusies GW Invader. It was one wild ride!!! He's going to have to find a new rider, once is enough for me!

[gw1250]

I have a 15 foot GW Invader completely restored with a 115 merc straight 6 5 inch setback center stear very fast nobody will ride with me

Any pics?

[KG4]

Here are some pics of Dusies invader.He is my dad,I posted these here before but i will post them again.

[KG4]

A few moreYou should have seen it when we got it home,It had no bottom in it

[gw1250]

Thanks for posting those pics, my boat is a 4-seater and slightly different than the ones discussed on this thread, I'd like to have one of each some day. What kind of speed do you guys see out of that boat?