Yep. I normally make a change every two years. Not sure what I want exactly. We shall see.

I was thinking the same.

If you need to be asking these kind of questions, I can just about guarantee that the Gladiator is not the boat for you.

Kind of like towing a trailer with a Ferarri.

So if you have a Gladiator:
No camping
No Sking
No cruzing (going < 40mph)

Do you guys race with them? Are they good to go from A marina to a waterfront resteraunt? Are they relatively easy to operate? Thanks again for the information.

This guy is a funny mother fu@#*r. I think you need to be looking at Carvers, Bluewaters, Sea Rays, Then you can camp have sleepovers and all kinds of fun stuff. Some of those cruisers are even big enough to put a ski boat across the back. Just givin you trouble but gladiators are bad azz boats.

We run hard with them. They make a great 2nd boat . other than that they are basicly useless to entertain or to overnight in. And Yes, they are easy to operate

No camping, no skiing, depends on what you consider cruising.
They're pleasure versions of offshore raceboats...you and 3 of your friends blasting through rough waters at high speeds. It's the equivalent of a small, fast, sleek sports car......If you want to camp get something with a cabin. Resteraunt and marina hopping is no problem. They're easy to operate, yet they must be treated with respect! I wouldn't consider any offshore boat to be an entry level boat.

Yes. The Gladiator is probably one of the best boats to go from a marina to a restaaurant. What you do is let your friends leave about 5 minutes before you do. Idle out of the no wake zone at the marina and then open it UP!. At 90-100 mph you will get to the restaurant with Wild looking hair, unless you are bald) and at least 15 minutes ahead of your friends. Enjoy.

I chose a Gladiator because of this......

I don't camp. I don't waterski, at least not behind our Gladiator.

YES,we do cuise around a lot. But never @ or under 40. Glads cruise @ 70mph!!! A very comfortable 70.