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Old 02-04-2009 | 10:32 AM
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NOT selling?
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Old 02-04-2009 | 01:17 PM
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Because like you, not everyone is sure they'll like the configuration since they haven't tried it. Most of them are priced in that "sweet spot", that includes many other potential boats to choose from with cabins, bathrooms, and other "extra" stuff that people may want or think they need.

They are a unique boat, and not a boat that can be included in a "list" of other various vee bottoms. You have to WANT a Gladiator specifically, just like you have to WANT a Cat. They are meant to give a sports car feeling, instead of a supercharged SUV feel like most other vee's.

All of these factors narrow down the kind of buyer needed for this style of boat.
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Old 02-04-2009 | 01:19 PM
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for most owners the next step is a cabin or a cat.
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Old 02-04-2009 | 05:36 PM
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2 sold in last 6 months... lipship ebay boat and the connecticutt glad... both 525 boats

OSG has 800s
grove harbour glad has 775s
vegas havasu glad has 750s
blumes glad has 775s
side by side glad 750 boat that rolled

thats 5 big power bravo boats which are AWSOME but will take a particular buyer

4 are side by side 500 boats which some say r better... but maybe less desirable?
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Old 02-04-2009 | 08:05 PM
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A Glad is a special type of boat and requires a special type of person that wants this boat. not everyone can understand how great these boats are..I am a definite believer in these boats, they are awesome all the way around..
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Old 02-04-2009 | 09:45 PM
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Love the boats! Would buy another.
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Old 02-04-2009 | 10:24 PM
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Originally Posted by fountain40icbm
Love the boats! Would buy another.
I have one.....................
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Old 02-04-2009 | 10:48 PM
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As B said, it's a "sportscar" boat. They are incredible boats. But, they are "twitchy", and fast so you better know your chit. Barely a day-boat but if that suits you they are awesome.
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Old 02-04-2009 | 11:42 PM
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Originally Posted by blume
I have one.....................
sent you the bertram pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!did u get them????????
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Old 02-05-2009 | 09:19 AM
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sent you the bertram pics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!did u get them????????
got them, how long is it?
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