Looking for a Gladiator
 

Hey guys just in the market for a Gladiator. Ive seen all the ones listed but in case theres any Gladiator owners looking to either get out of the game or move into something else send me a PM and we can chat. Looking for a staggered boat and 525's.


Thanks,

Yeah already called on that one, it seems we wont be able to come to a agreement on price. Too bad nice boat.........

G36, i'm guessing you are looking to steal a boat.

By the time I get it back in canada it gonna cost me 135k-140k for the boat that doesn't sound like anybody's stealing the boat. If the boat is a steal already how come some of them are not moving? Like I said we cant make a deal on the boat so Im still looking.

I would be looking at pauls 2004.. if i was in the market

I agree...
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o40637-en.html

What about Otis's old white Gladiator that was for sale down in FL for like 80-90k? Not staggered but decent price
http://www.tresmartinperformance.com...page=out&id=52
Again not staggered but not sure you are going to get into a "cheap" no history staggered Glad

Pauls is as clean as they come

dont think the poor guy is looking to "steal" or "cheap" .. Just looking for the right deal for him...

Sorry just did a quick assumption. I think around 100k is the best you are gonna be able to do for a staggered Glad (referencing the HawkRace glad which was a nice 525 Lipship Glad) but you might have to wait a little bit for one to come up or an owner to step up. There are non staggered Glads that can be had for less if you are not stuck on getting a staggered setup. Problem is with these boats is buyers are forced with a small selection and even rarer are staggered boats with stock merc power without a "history". Hence right now the Blue glad or PM203's are your best bet for 525 boats Could call Lipship and see if he has any or knows of a customer looking for a change.

Thanks. I never once said "steal" but rather just get a good deal. Hawkrace is the prime example that there are deals to be had. The freshwater glad "pauls" is a pristine gladiator just above what im really looking at spending. Thanks guys for the input. Paul's Glad shows pride in ownership for sure. Beautiful boat.

John Lomant on here has a bad ass Glad for sale..
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That's Redbud's Glad, he's a pretty reasonable guy. Well most of the time he is. :lolhit: I'd try him again, it's a nice boat and he's taken good care of it. You will not be disappointed.

How many boats have you owned? 15-20k for a boat in way better condition is nothing. You can buy the wrong cigarette and drop that in a second.

You are right on the money, as others have said, spend a bit more and have a "no headaches" purchase. (If you can swing it) :drink:

Spend less and you will get less.

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+1... very nice boat and runs good with turn-key power. Good luck!

My opinion on "stealing", it can't hurt to offer what you want to spend and begin negotiation with a seller. I buy RE all the time and never hesitate to make an offer to see what happens, once in a while a deal does get accepted. A seller doesn't have to accept. A boat will sell for what it is worth, the agreed to sales price!!!
I'd call up Phil at Lip Ship for a Gladiator. I talked with him a couple months ago about a CLEAN, low hour, Zul powered staggered setup he was selling, unadvertised. Price wasn't too bad either. I don't know if he still has it?

The RedBud Gladiator at LOTO is nice too, seems like a nice guy that owns it too.

I understand how tuff it can be to find a nice Cig when you have a certain budget to work with. Good Luck with your search!

Thanks to everyone for the kind words. It is really hard to describe my boat without seeing it in person. When the boat was being built, I had a lot of extra stuff done to it. For instance, the boat was blocked and sanded several times extra before paint. It is probably one of the straightest Glads out there. Also, Neil did some extras and the boat really came out beautiful. Phil tweaked the boat even further. A stock boat, built for dealer inventory just can't compare. Used only on the lake, the boat has been babied since new. I can count on one hand how many times the boat has been airborne. Boring? Yes, but it is reflected in the condition. Not a chip, stress crack or mark anywhere. The boat could be displayed in the Miami boat show as it is. It is that nice. Anyhow, enough about my boat, good luck finding yours, and thanks again to everyone for the kind words. In the mean time, I will keep polishing, cleaning and enjoying one of the best boats I have ever owned.

http://www.performanceboatbrokerage....sp?boat_id=402

My vote would be for Alex's sled as well. I have been lucky enough to spend some time on this Glad and there aren't any dissapointments. When Alex bought it from Joe it was in great shape and since then Alex has spent a lot time and money updating and/or fixing anything he didn't think was perfect.

With a Gladiator you have the supply and demand angle working against you when it comes to "stealing" a boat. Unless it is a bank selling it, most owners figure if they can't get what they want for it they will keep it and enjoy it.

Lastly, don't settle for a side by side to save 10 or 15k bucks. To me the Gladiator is a hot rod, purpose built vessel. The balance and performance associated with the stagger are part of what make the boat what it is.

Best of luck with your search, the Gladiator is my favorite sit-down V hands down and is one of the funnest boats I could think of to spend an afternoon throttling or driving.

Agreed. Staggered is the way to go. Plus, there was a bottom redesign that improved the boat. Most of older boats (s by s) are the older style bottom.

Thanks Josh, and couldn't agree more. There is no doubt Brian (original owner) and Joe took excellent care of it. I've taken care of anything that needed attention. I'm wanting to go to a T/G.

Keep them another season and then I should be in the market . . . :)

my old boat at one point!

I wil sell the 750 zul boat if anyone is interested.

Any have cabins or all just poker run set up?
-Mike

They didn't come with a cabin Mike. I think a couple of folks have made an informal cabin area in them with access through a hatch in the front... But they are a sit-down PR setup only from the factory.

I believe all are sit down, no cabin, rough water rockets! However, i could be wrong. The gladiator is a beautiful boat. One of my favorites.

Kinda figuered that. Plus I dont think a 1 foot jump would be worth it.
-Mike

1 foot and 25mph with equal power :eek:

I didnt mention anything about speed mearly about size. I want something that will beat up LI Sound and BI sound not beat me. Not saying the Glad will just want to make it worth my buy when im ready to step up. Plus I want a cabin and I like a stand up boat. But love the lines of the Glad hence why I posed the question
-Mike

The Gladiator is 36'11" :cool: