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Old 08-22-2010 | 05:30 PM
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i am in the process of buying a Gladiator with 750 Zuls that runs well over 100. I am wondering how they handle at those speeds and what is the limit on this hull with staggered motors as far as safety. It is Enriques old boat so if anyone has any info on the boat that would be great.
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Old 08-22-2010 | 07:55 PM
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I believe that boat ran 108mph.
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Old 08-22-2010 | 08:14 PM
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Phil's 700 boat was running 120ish. I think you'll be ok assuming you've had some time in a stepped hull.
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Old 08-22-2010 | 08:23 PM
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Phil's 700 boat was running 120ish. I think you'll be ok assuming you've had some time in a stepped hull.
But that is a totally different animal than any other Gladiator.
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Well I,m no expert by any sense of the word but I have ridden in one on a long poker run over 100 mph at times and I was damn impressed the way it stuck to the water. Water at the time was a little snotty too. It was a staggered Zul /Lipship boat. Just my .02
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Old 08-23-2010 | 07:24 AM
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Thanks Guys I cant wait to get it here
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Old 08-23-2010 | 09:08 AM
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Ktrons old glad (Pudges) ran real well over 100
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Old 08-23-2010 | 11:35 AM
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I had a Glad with 775 Zuls w/full stagger and it handled great over 100! No issues at all. Great boat!
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Old 08-23-2010 | 11:38 AM
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The Boat will handle it great..It all comes down to DRIVER experience..

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Old 08-24-2010 | 09:14 AM
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I have an 04 glad with 800 zuls/ staggered, very stable over 100, gets a little light in the rear over 110. Fantastic boat, zuls motors are unbelievible!!!!
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