MrMagloo

Simple - Charge more! Problem solved!

Von Bongo

Wow, 40 man hours. That's lets see....at $20 an hour that's $800.00 more to build the gladiator.

Doesn't add up to a discontinued model.

Maybe 400 man hours? Still the things listed near what a top gun was and you don't have the materials and time spent on the cabin.

Obviously they didn't want to make it for some reason.

Schweeng

Was going to post the same thing...
Ok Tank - get us the real reason.

pm203

Maybe I was a little light on the hours. If you ask anyone in the industry, they will tell you that the no rubrail look is very labor intensive. Much harder than to say adding a cabin. There is a ton of work to do it right. I think the profit margin just wasn't there. For what Skip would have to charge, it didn't make good business sense. Also, I think the demand for a no-cabin sit down boat is a small market these days. Skip will still build one, but it won't be cheap.

jmackin

iTrader: (1)

I think they just re-did the bottoms before they discontinued them. Could it also be a safety/liability concern?

2112

I have heard of a bottom redesign somewhere between the 03' and 04' models, is that what you mean?
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jmackin

iTrader: (1)

i thought it was more like 05-06

pm203

Bottom re-do was on the 03's and up. As far as liability concerns? Don't be ridiculous. The demise of the Gladiator is due to $$ and profit margins coupled with demand.

twin screws

I heard it was because Skip had to pay someone for every Gladiator that was built. I forgot whom the gentleman was but that is good inside info. Anyone know whom that may be? I t was whom ever designed the Gladiator. Surely I'm not the only one whom was told that. Right Greek?

2112

Michael Peters?
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