Why a Gladiator?
 

If I am not mistaken there is no cabin in a Gladiator, so why do you have one? Are they just a fast big A boat to cruse around in? Do people ski behind them?

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To go fast. No cabin, less weight, more speed.

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:evilb: Full time sit down go-fast, poker run, racing missle. :evilb:

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could a bed be thrown in there?

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Couldnt of said it better!!!! Its a performance boat , you dont need a stinkin cabin. There is plenty of storage up front. I know I love ours. Theres not another boat I would own except a Gladiator. Well..... Maybe one of those 45's!!!!!!

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no, the center stringer comes up too high. from the top of the center stringer to underside of the deck is probably only 18" give or take. the only thing that you can really do is put a floor on both sides of the center stringer, which is what i will do with mine this winter if it does not sell.

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Hey Jawbreaker,
Wich one is your boat. I am in the market :D but have to sell my boat first. :(

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Good thread......... I am also in the market for one as well. Well as soon am my 05 Spectre sells. I don't have any use for a bed on a boat. I just want to haul azz all day in big water and go home or to the hotel at night.

What do some of you think of staggered versus side by side. I am leaning towards the side by side via a conversation with a owner.

Andy

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TomA-

this is mine....

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-11021.html

Chad

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Good talking to you yesterday Chad. For anybody in the market this is a clean boat that was well taken care of.

Andy

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Andy- It was great speaking with you as well. Thank you for the compliments on the boat.

Chad

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So, Can you even be in a cabin when the fast boats are under way? Do people camp out in them?

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Answers:
1. to go fast and because we can
2.Yes
3. Only when we are saving money on fuel
4. I wouldn't want to do that at 80-100 mph

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Lots of people do that, but we know who they are because of the bumps and gashes on their heads. :evilb:

What kind of camping?

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The Gladiator is one of the best looking boats out there. It has beautiful lines, and with the short/ narrow cockpit, looks like a little race boat. Plus, the boat is super comfortable to drive with its sit down configuration. It is the type of boat you can drive all day and enjoy thoroughly!

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that a ZR will drive circles around :D :D :drink:

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Who the heck wants a cabin......especially in a gladiator...that is the slickest looking boat out there....strictly business

mike

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dude this is not your kind of website :rolleyes: ....what do you mean " Do people ski behind them ? " LMFAO

mike

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Shouldn,t you be trying to sell your Nortech? And,....by the way, don,t tell me that you are now interested in a SINGLE step 37 OL.

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that was a year ago... when it was cheap.... are you selling the glad?

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

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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.

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Kind of like towing a trailer with a Ferarri. :rolleyes: :D

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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.

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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.

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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

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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.

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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. :evilb: :evilb:

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

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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.

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What other reason would you need...There's your answer buddy. :cool:

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that is one of the best pics i have ever seen. makes me want one.

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For you none water skiing believers.........I hear the Gladiator is a great ski boat.........

I just got off the phone with somebody that put a 36' Gladiator together in 2002 for a guy named Bill McCangless for that purpose, a ski boat with a ski tow. It was a Lip Ship Ed. with 525's. He pulled a young lady by the name of Kim Lumley to a womens over all first place in the 54th annaul Catalina Ski race.
For those that don't know, the Catalina Ski race is a 60 mile round trip offshore ski race.
So I would say if you want to ski behind a 36' Gladiator more power to ya and make sure to post pictures....... :D
Oh if you need somebody to build you a really nice ski boat, I would call Phil @ Lip Ship, I hear he builds a hell of a ski boat. :drink:

Andy

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Nick,Do you mock...... :rolleyes:

Or is it your day to be sofaking weetodded........ :eek: :D

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WOW. Tough crowd.

Cash, Id be careful trying to pick on Nick.

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I was going to say the same thing. Everyone's wife/girlfeiend has attempted to get out of the rain and went below into the cabin while underway. After that first time, you couldn't pay my wife to go under there. If you get into any kind of seas (which if you're trying to get out of the weather you are usually in some decents swells) you go from zero gravity one second to 3 G's the next. You will definitely have some battle scars when you emerge. :D

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Every day is a good day to be sofa king....:D
No mock, I marina hop...:cool:

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But you don't eat at a Resteraunt ..... :eek:

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Ya, ya, ya....you got me. "au"
:)

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Actually, I was pointing out that you spelled it the same as the thread originator. :D

I thought you were mocking him.......or he's a rocket scientist, too....... :eek: :rolleyes: