Gage-Hacker only had two models of boats in early 1958.
The Gage-Hacker 22’s length was 22‘6“, the beam was 7‘5“, freeboard forward was 37”, freeboard aft was 25”, draft was 24” and built with a V8 to 240 HP with a fuel capacity of 40 gallons.
The Gage-Hacker 26’s length was 25‘10“, the beam was 8‘3“, freeboard forward was 42”, freeboard aft was 31”, draft was 24” and built with a V8 to 300 HP. Special options were a twin engine installation to 600 HP with a fuel capacity 60 gallons and midship seating.
Keep in mind, these boats were specifically built for Lake Geneva by Gage Marine starting in 1958, at a the time when virtually all the large boat manufacturers were converting to fiberglass. Bill Gage and his father, Russ, started thinking about building a line of boats designed especially for Lake Geneva in the late 1950s. They believed there was a market on Lake Geneva for mahogany speedboats, even with fiberglass becoming more common. When the wind picks up, this lake gets choppy and rough and the pounding of the waves results in a rough ride. These boats were built to ride smoother on rougher water.
Below is another picture from the brochure. It’s a little grainy, but I did my best.
