2003 Lip-Ship Gladiator
 

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o42685-en.html

Anyone looking for a VERY clean 100 mph "plus" sit down boat this is the one! I owned this boat for a year and it was a bad a$$ ride, very dependable...someone needs to step up on this one fast, it will not last at this price!!

Todd

I've always been a fan of stock power, surprised this hasn't sold yet: http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o42427-en.html

Lets get back on track...we are talking about a Lip-Ship / Zul combo here...104 mph, not 92 mph. I like merc too...but this boat & engines are an unbelievable package!! I see you are looking for a boat...any interest?? The owner is willing to make a hell of a deal on her!!

Todd is right on! I also had a Gladiator with Zuls and the combo is incredible! These set ups accelerate like a dragster and the Zul power is VERY reliable! Great Boat!!

DK

I agree. 92-95mph stock vs 102-108 on the zuls. The Glads have a high X but I'd like the stock for drive reliability alone. Either way the Glads are a lot of boat for the money and it allows you to hang with the big boys at a fraction of the cost.

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It appears if you have a secured financing commitment you still can't offer on this boat....Cash only according to the classified ad?! :eek:

I believe it is nice, clean boat, Zul power is strong. I talked to Phil a couple times about this Glad in Feb or March when looking for Glads, I believe he claimed one of the nicest Glads out there. Good luck to the seller, should grab some interest at that asking price.

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Awesome Gladiator! Is this the "Often Imitated, Never Duplicated"?

That boat is SIIIIIIIICK!!!!

On the power topic:

I like Merc too ( a lot). They build an OUTSTANDING product! With that said I absolutely love Zul power. It's on the verge of "magic" what Richie does with a motor. Absolutely as reliable (if not more) than Merc. For example, Kevin Schulte (out of control T/S gun) got over 400 hours on his tunnel rammed naturally asperated 750 Zuls. Basically freakin drag motors and he got over 400 (trouble free mind you) hours out of them. To top it off, it wasn't a failure that prompted the re-build, Kevin just felt it was time. When they cracked them open everything was good! Amazing performance and reliability...what more could you ask for???

Zul all the ay I had one there nasty.

Yes Sir!

Todd

Hey Todd, you want to loan me 115k!?:eek::drink:

Philly & Zul.....Nothing better than that combo in a Cigarette

that should be a fun boat with that power...

im hoping so!

I heard that Zul was retiring. Is he still bulding stuff?

"Dont waste my time if your not a cash buyer". That's a hell of a sales pitch. Good luck with that

Talk to him a week ago. He's still buidling away. Has some good projects going on and a nice job on the burner.:drink:

That's great to hear!!

That's what I am hoping for I have a LipShip Tiger and I just dropped my 675 Keith Eickerts off there Thursday. Richie and Joe are great guys I can't wait to see how the boat runs next year.

Me either Frank. When Richie said 100 MPH no prob, that was when our day got better! I really liked his attitude tward speed..

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I had a Gladiator with same power....awesome set up!!! Merc power is cool,but in that power range.......it's gotta suck a little when you get passed up.....Just Saying. Zul Rocks, purchased several different packages over the years.

Bad Azz Boat! Not Gonna last long at that price!

Seen this boat in person...Very Clean and FAST!

This one could use a few parts: http://www.yachtauctions.com/listing.php?vessel=7405

Check out the glass work on the nose. What the heck is that?

That "Yacht Auction" boat has been sold for 4 months - I called on it over the summer.

4 months??? That thing has been for sale there for over a year. It used to belong to Jeff Cheng (founder of OSO). There's a few threads on it floating around.

Beautiful Looking Cig !!