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Offline David CVX-16

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #20 on: February 07, 2018, 10:05:17 PM »
Don, I believe you are right in that the yellow boat in Rochester is a GW Invader. See pictures below of GW Invader tunnel boats. The caption below one of the pictures says it will go 78.4 MPH with a 100 HP Merc B-P.
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87' CVX-16, 85' 115 HP Johnson, 58.8 MPH GPS w/ 23" SRX Prop

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #21 on: February 09, 2018, 08:19:03 PM »
I called on this one from Iowa. Boat had been sold 3 years ago and shipped to Florida.

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1968 Magnum Maltese Missile tunnel boat with 1987 Evinrude XP200 (200hp) Outboard. Color-red. Motor has Land and Sea jackplate and low water pickup (no prop). Comes with 2 covers. This boat is a classic and has been in storage for almost 20 years.
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87' CVX-16, 85' 115 HP Johnson, 58.8 MPH GPS w/ 23" SRX Prop

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #22 on: February 09, 2018, 09:41:23 PM »
Another look alike.
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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #23 on: February 10, 2018, 08:42:03 AM »
I do not think I would push a Missile with v6 on it myself.  These old design tunnels can become gliders pretty easy when the speed gets up there............That Invader speed is interesting.....The 100 B-P gearcase had some ratio options I think....maybe as high as 1:1 and as low as 2:1? Dave are you on the hunt for a 70's tunnel?

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #24 on: February 10, 2018, 09:14:59 AM »
I would be very tempted to find a fast boat for my 1988 115 HP Mercury, but my common sense side has the upper hand.
David
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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #25 on: February 10, 2018, 09:36:58 AM »
Starbuck made a 17' tunnel in the late 70's...........I think they are cool looking, maybe one of those will get your common sense side to come around?  Or maybe a center steer GT 150 with some hull mods?

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #26 on: February 10, 2018, 10:04:15 AM »
How about this one Dave ?
1971 first year Glastron / Carlson CV16 ...

1972 Glastron cv 16 - $300 (Superior)
https://duluth.craigslist.org/boa/d/1972-glastron-cv-16/6470368260.html

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #27 on: February 10, 2018, 10:08:56 AM »
After countless hours and thousand of dollars it would look pretty cool ...

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #28 on: February 10, 2018, 02:00:30 PM »
I'd like something that is ready to drive. Too old to spend hours redoing a boat.

This one for $7,500 without the motor. A 115 HP may not do it justice.

"For sale boat and trailer only rigged fo Mercury has trim pump hydraulic steering aluminum trailer $7500 this boat has been completely redone from top to bottom"
David
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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #29 on: February 10, 2018, 02:23:49 PM »
Wow thats nice......a Viper with a 115 (crank rated) will run 63 on the speedo (at least that one did)....attached Vintage photo from Minnesota Lake X

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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #30 on: February 10, 2018, 04:13:55 PM »
Oh Ya ... That one would scoot right along with the 2.5L Merc !
Maybe Don will sell the Panther ...
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Re: 16' Maltese Magnum Missile
« Reply #31 on: February 10, 2018, 04:46:03 PM »
Wow thats nice......a Viper with a 115 (crank rated) will run 63 on the speedo (at least that one did)....attached Vintage photo from Minnesota Lake X

63 MPH is quite a step up from the 58 or so MPH I am experiencing now with the CVX-16. My speedometer reads about 63 MPH -  I should not have GPS'ed it.
« Last Edit: February 10, 2018, 04:54:03 PM by David CVX-16 »
David
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