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And maybe some day i can get a ride:rolleyes: :drink: How was Grandma and Richie?:eek:

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Any time Jeff you want
Grandma & Grandpa were ok

Rick OSG

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how many gladiators have drives other then bravos? I know that unleashed has #5 on it and was wondering how that ran and how far forward the motors had to be moved forward in order to get them to fit??

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They all have Bravo's except the Unleashed boat which was converted from Bravos. I 've been wondering how it ran with those drive as well. The new 700 Gladiator should have something other than Bravos, but Im not sure if that project completely went through or not.

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If there are trannies, It would have to be a side by side unless the trannies were completely (100%)in the stand off boxes. No way on god's green earth are you going to get staggered engines with a tranny inside the bilge unless you eliminate the rear seat and move the tanks forward.

Also need side by sides if you want to run Arnesons. Has to do with the notched bottom and the drive locations in relation to it.

I could Barely, and I mean Barely fit two big Fords in a staggered configuration. Small blocks? maybe?

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How's that boat running? I haven't read any stats on how you're liking the performance with the Ford power so far. It sure is a nice boat.

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It is finished but it is winter here so I decided to drop in a couple of prelubers while I wait for spring.

I got sidetracked financially when I rebuilt a road that 5 of my neighbors use to cross my property, (at my expense), and when finished one neighbor tried to shake me down saying he was suffering "emotional distress" since the road was not in the same location as it crossed my property. He lives 4 houses down the road. I said F.U. which started 18 months of legal problems. Drained my discretionary toy fund.

It also took longer than I expected as I decided to custom fabricate every single unique piece I needed instead of bastardizing off the shelf stuff. End result is much nicer but took a lot of time and $$. Also because the fit was so dang tight, I had to rig one engine's accessories one way and the other engine's the opposite. That meant each PS pump, water pump and alt bracket was a mirror image of the other.

Bottom line; pictures in the water this spring.:D

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The project is still on and the boat is currently in production. It will absolutely be one HOT Cigarette!!

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Sweet!! Cant wait to see it!!! Cig should start producing more Glads again. Donzi has brought back the ZR comp pretty strong for Miami this year.

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It is just too labor intensive/ pricey to do the hull/deck bond. I was told over a week at a minimum. Maybe they should consider a rubrail.....But, that would probably ruin the look of the boat. What do you think?