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    How accurate are the old Speedometers

    I was wandering if the old style speedos with the old pickup tube in the rear are anywhere near accurate.The kind widely used in the 50s to the 70s. I would almost lean toward them not being very accurate but whats your thoughts...Bruce
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    Old HP versus new HP

    This may be interseting and have always kinda wandered if the older HP rating say from the late 50s early 60s versus the later engines HP ratings.I know alot of older engines of all types were maybe rated differantly in the old days for some reason.Just curious how old HP ratings are done on...
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    GW Invader

    Hey everybody some of you may remember me asking your advice on stuff the last month or so but I am pretty much done with my 69 10 foot Invader so thought I would post a few pics. Its not great but looks decent and hopefully will be fun for me and the kid.I bought it about 15 years ago for...
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    Works Toilet Bowl Cleaner

    I did some reading here on cleaning the hulls of boats and gave the old Works toilet bowl cleaner a try and thought I would share my thoughts on it. I have to say for a dollar a bottle at the Dollar store the stuff did great.I had old dried on hard algea stains and such and sprayed it on the...
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    How long ski rope

    Hey everybody,asking a question about the upcoming season.Some of you may know I have a little 10 foot GW Invader boat.I want to pull my 13 year old son on a tube and possibly water skis.How long of a rope should I use?I know they reccomend like 50 foot behind a big boat but only like 20 feet...
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    Transom Holes question

    Hey everybody,I have about twelve screw holes in the very far bottom of my transom on each outer side.It looks like someone at one time had some kind of fins mounted down there.Some of the holes go all the way through to the inside and some do not.They are in the bottom 3 inches of the lower end...
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    Can I tow this stuff at once

    Hi everyone,I have a question on towing.My tow vehicle is a 95 Isuzu Rodeo with the V6 and a manual 5 speed trans.I am wanting to know if I could pull my boat and camper safely at the same time.Camper is a little 4x8 foot Vintage Teardrop and weighs around 600 lbs maybe with everything in it.The...
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    Johnson Motor Height

    Hi everybody,I kinda asked about this in another thread but it pertained to something else so I thought I would start a new one to get your opinion.The Motor is a old 1963 Evinrude that I going to attempt to run on my little late 60s GW Invader 10 foot Speedboat..I raised the motor about 3/4 of...
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    1963 28HP Johnson Prop question

    Hi some of you may know I am trying to get my little GW invader 10 foot boat going for the spring.I have a question on the prop on my old 28HP.I will include a pic for referance.Is this prop in good condition to run as is or should I replace it.If I should replace I have not been able to find a...
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    Gw invader with Johnson Motor

    Hey everybody,this is a great site and has been very helpful so far.Only been here a day but it has helped me out alot.I have another question and I am sure more later.I will include a pic of my little 10 foot invader so you know what I am working on.I bought this little boat about 15 years ago...
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    Another impeller question

    I have another thread running also but this one pertains to installation of the new waterpump.When I put the new wear plate in do I need to silicone on the underside or the new plate?Maybe between the new plate and the pump housing? This is a 1963 Johnson 28HP Motor Thanks Again Bruce
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    Johnson Impeller Housing wear

    Hi everybody,new here and have a 1963 Johnson 28HP Super Seahorse I am going to use on my little 10' GW Invader Speedboat.I ordered a new impeller and seals but when I took the bottom end off my wear plate has alot of wear and so does the pump housing.I have unable so far to find a pump housing...
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