Fast Gladiator
03-05-2013 | 08:39 PM
#51
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I have a question, some here have compared the performance differences between a topgun and the gladiator . I always thought the only difference between the two boAts was that the gladiator hull was just a cut down topgun so would not the handling be pretty much the same .
Rick G.
Rick G.
I believe the OAL for the Glad is 36-11 and the 38TG 37-6- only 7 inches difference.
I can only compare the 39; IMHO the 39 s a better ride and the 36 is more fun to drive.T
03-05-2013 | 09:33 PM
#52
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From: MA and NH
I have a question, some here have compared the performance differences between a topgun and the gladiator . I always thought the only difference between the two boAts was that the gladiator hull was just a cut down topgun so would not the handling be pretty much the same .
Rick G.
Rick G.
Last edited by pm203; 03-05-2013 at 09:36 PM.
03-08-2013 | 04:08 PM
#57
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From: Cape Coral, Florida
I sold my 38 top gun last year and bought a 03 525 staggered Gladiator. I love the boat! I love sitting down and the staggered boat stays hooked up way better than my 38 t.g. Boat runs 90-92. im running a 6 blade herrin. was thinking about whipples. The gladiator doesn't tear the drives up like the top gun. I just did the Miami boat show poker run with it. I love it!
Craig
PS- We'll keep the story of the third picture between us...
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03-08-2013 | 09:17 PM
#59
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When that boat was new, it hit 95 mph with 5 bladed Herings. The conditions must have been perfect that day.
