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Invader Boat Company
 
Invader Boat Company
  
Giddings, TX
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Giddings, Texas
  
  
 
Also found listed as Giddings Mfg. Corp. of Giddings, Texas
 
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This boat-builder started in March 1959 and employed 25 people, building about 25 boats a week with 14, 15, and 17' models. Bill Raschke (formerly of [[Glass Magic|Glass Magic Boats]]), designed the boats and the company was headed by Walter Helweg of Deanville, Texas. Business manager was Don Thrash; shop manager Merle Joy. ([http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth527316/m1/4/zoom/?zoom=4&lat=5739.5&lon=1063.5&layers=BT October 30, 1959 Denison Press]).
  
  
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File:Invaderbb001.jpg|1959 to 1962 Invader outboard models
 
File:Invaderbb001.jpg|1959 to 1962 Invader outboard models
 
File:Invaderbb002.jpg|1969 to 1971 Invader outboard models   
 
File:Invaderbb002.jpg|1969 to 1971 Invader outboard models   
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'''1959 Stuff'''
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File:Invadera59001.jpg|1959 Invader Boats Article
 
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Invader Boat Company

Giddings, Texas


Also found listed as Giddings Mfg. Corp. of Giddings, Texas


This boat-builder started in March 1959 and employed 25 people, building about 25 boats a week with 14, 15, and 17' models. Bill Raschke (formerly of Glass Magic Boats), designed the boats and the company was headed by Walter Helweg of Deanville, Texas. Business manager was Don Thrash; shop manager Merle Joy. (October 30, 1959 Denison Press).


Model Information


1959 Stuff


1960 Stuff


1969 Stuff


Invader Boats in Use


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