Questions for Gladiator owners
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11-09-2010, 04:49 AM
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I was never a fan of sitdown boats until I spent a couple of days in Joe's old boat with Alex. The boat is very comfortable, and the visibility is more like a cat than a sitdown V. Definately one of the funnest boats I have been in.
Talk about efficient as well. twin 525's and 90+mph!!
We really didn't find much rough water to play in but we hit a bluewater wake at about 75mph and the the boat flew level and landed soft. Here is a little vid I attempted to shoot while throttling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9cWpKWMj3w
Talk about efficient as well. twin 525's and 90+mph!!
We really didn't find much rough water to play in but we hit a bluewater wake at about 75mph and the the boat flew level and landed soft. Here is a little vid I attempted to shoot while throttling.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y9cWpKWMj3w
Baywatch, once Alex gets a bit more seat time under his belt.He will have that thing running mid 90's without a problem..That boat runs great and is one of the funnest boats around..Have fun Prop testing, that's what it's all about.
11-09-2010, 06:31 AM
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11-09-2010, 07:04 AM
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I can't speak for Dan, but I had an 07 30XP motion before I purchased the gladiator and I will say, that the glad is a superior boat all the way around.. Motions are nice.. But DO NOT compare to a CIG..
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11-09-2010, 10:15 AM
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I haven't owned a Gladiator, so feel free to call me a poser. 
All of the ones I've been in, have been fun as can be, and the ride & handling was excellent. They've got to be the most fun boat of that style to drive around.
If I wanted the fastest sit down style vee bottom, I would just order a 42 Poker Run Fountain with huge power & 6's.
However, I'd prefer the Gladiator over that for it's looks, quality, & attention to detail. I just think it & the Maximus are the best looking vees out there for my tastes.
All of the ones I've been in, have been fun as can be, and the ride & handling was excellent. They've got to be the most fun boat of that style to drive around.
If I wanted the fastest sit down style vee bottom, I would just order a 42 Poker Run Fountain with huge power & 6's.
However, I'd prefer the Gladiator over that for it's looks, quality, & attention to detail. I just think it & the Maximus are the best looking vees out there for my tastes.
11-09-2010, 12:12 PM
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I haven't owned a Gladiator, so feel free to call me a poser.
All of the ones I've been in, have been fun as can be, and the ride & handling was excellent. They've got to be the most fun boat of that style to drive around.
If I wanted the fastest sit down style vee bottom, I would just order a 42 Poker Run Fountain with huge power & 6's.
However, I'd prefer the Gladiator over that for it's looks, quality, & attention to detail. I just think it & the Maximus are the best looking vees out there for my tastes.
All of the ones I've been in, have been fun as can be, and the ride & handling was excellent. They've got to be the most fun boat of that style to drive around.
If I wanted the fastest sit down style vee bottom, I would just order a 42 Poker Run Fountain with huge power & 6's.
However, I'd prefer the Gladiator over that for it's looks, quality, & attention to detail. I just think it & the Maximus are the best looking vees out there for my tastes.
11-09-2010, 03:17 PM
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Cig doesn't have the Glad in production anymore...do you think this will help or hurt the resale value in the future? Could they become as desireable as the 20's someday???
