Topic: Cape Craft ever make a 10′ GW Invader knockoff?

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March 17, 2016 at 2:27 pm #3862
beerman57
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I talked to someone with what sure looks like an Invader, but said it was a Cape Craft. I’m thinking it’s a case of lost title and using whatever is available.
March 17, 2016 at 3:31 pm #33564
wiscoboater
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I don’t believe Cape Craft ever made anything that small. I tried to search their history, but it only seems to go back to 1992. The HIN number, if it has one would tell the story. I have 2 Invader 10 footers, one is a 1969 and the other is a 1972. I also have an 8 footer made sometime between 1966 and 1969. None of the boats have HIN numbers as I do not believe it was required until later in the 70’s. If you can post a pic of it from the outside and a pic of the transom construction from the inside I can ID it for you if it is an invader. Hope this helps.
March 17, 2016 at 5:04 pm #33571
beerman57
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The seller seems to have taken his ad down, when I talked to him later Wed. afternoon he said he had lots of callers. It’s not real close to me and doesn’t come with a trailer, so that limits my interest some. Is an 8′ the same as the 10′ kidney killer I’m thinking of?
March 17, 2016 at 5:31 pm #33573
wiscoboater
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The 8′ invader was the prototype the 10 footer was developed from. You can see the lines of the 10 footer in it. It is a very rough ride being a small single seater. That’s why it’s my Son’s boat. 😉
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March 17, 2016 at 7:29 pm #33575
kerry
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quote wannabe outboard guy:

I don’t believe Cape Craft ever made anything that small. I tried to search their history, but it only seems to go back to 1992. The HIN number, if it has one would tell the story. I have 2 Invader 10 footers, one is a 1969 and the other is a 1972. I also have an 8 footer made sometime between 1966 and 1969. None of the boats have HIN numbers as I do not believe it was required until later in the 70’s. If you can post a pic of it from the outside and a pic of the transom construction from the inside I can ID it for you if it is an invader. Hope this helps.

Boatbuilders had until November 1, 1972 to comply with the HIN system, and some were quicker to comply than others, so 1972 is a hit or miss year for I.D. numbers.

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