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It would probably ruin the lines of the boat. The lack of a rub rail is what makes the boat.

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I agree 1000%

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You are right, the rubrail would change the look. The Gladiator is one of the coolest looking boats ever made.

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I disagree.

Don't get me wrong, I like the absent rub rail but the "look" comes from the small cockpit, both narrow and short, sitting completely in the back half of the boat. The nearly flat, uncluttered deck helps.

"Cab Forward" looks great on Italian cars but can really ruin an otherwise beautiful boat.

Look at the old flat deck cigs or even the old Fountains before they globbed on the swimplatforms. 40 ICBMs were pretty sweet:D

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Yep, we owned an all red 40 ICBM. It was a great boat, much better than modern day Fountains. Every one that comes up to the boat the first thing they comment on is the lack of rub rail.

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I had a all red 40 ICBM as well. Painted the rubrail and vents red as well. Added a color matched fairing and the boat was sick! It really updated the appearance alot.

Did the Team USA boat get a makeover at some point or were there 2?

http://www.legacycustommarine.com/cu...epowering.html

That's a BAD ASS Gladiator.

sure is...

damdonzi,
There are two different TEAM USA Gladiators. The first is a more conventional Flag paint scheme that is not staggered engine and the second is the one illustrated on Legacy Marine's website with staggered engines. Both of which are owned by Jerry Brewis. I have ridden on the Gladiator shown on Legacy's website. It is unbelievable. Legacy did a great job with the rigging and attention to detail. Jerry did an incredible job with the design.

Fred Brady
Allstar Marine - Latitude Sales