Gladiator Purchase - questions on 3 boats
 

Hello Cig owners. I'm a two boat owner (2007 310 Sea Ray Sundancer and 1999 Fountain 32 500efi's) I should have my fountain sold next weekend and looking for a new ride. I prefer sit down, much better ride in the chop and reliability. I'm sold on getting a gladiator and have found these 3. The 2005 in NH looks to be the nicest and something tells me it was redone by Lip Ship recently and the 525's are making 600hp which should get it too 100mph? The 02 in TX is sweet for the price but how reliable is the power? I thought that boat just sold in the spring? 700hp = 100mph +?. Finally, the 03 at Performance Boat Center. Very clean but has been for sale for over a year and price hasn't budged?. Appreciated your help and history on these boats.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o58485-en.html

http://www.boattrader.com/listing/20...RADE-102297738

http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o58707-en.html

I have seen and looked at the one at performance in Loto . Nice boat ! Not a flaw in it !

The first one in your thread has been for sale for a long time, not sure what the story is or why it never sold, seems like a nice boat. The second one, if it's the one I'm think ing of has a hell of a history, Tank should know if it is the one I'm thinking of. There were some threads on here about it a year or so ago. The last one, last time I saw it at Lip Ship was one of the nicest most pristine Glad's I've ever seen. If you're serious, you need to check into it. Phil went through the entire boat.

The one at Performance is CLEAN!!!!!! & the nicest by far hence why the price is greater and it's stagger which is a big difference in a Glad. I'm sure Brett would do something to make a deal. Great guys to deal with. Good luck

The one PBC has is beautiful. I think there is a deal pending on it finally. The owner didn't have to sell, it had a lot of lookers and some offers but none that interested him. Give Glenn or Brett a call.

Like Tim said the second one has some history. But the price reflects it. Jeff Cheng. (Founder of OSO) purchased it new. Ran it mostly in the Pacific Ocean. Tried to put Chevy crate motors in and it never really worked out. Sold it to a guy in Havasu who had it for a while. He went to sell it and the potential buyer rolled it during a test drive.

It sat after that and was eventually stripped and repo'd. Ended up at national liquidators and a guy from Texas bought it and put it back together. Don't know how well of a job he did but it looks nice with nice power.

The last on the list is a bad mo fo. It was completely rebuilt by Lipship a few years ago. Like Tim, I saw it when it was done at Phil's shop and it is flawless. Newest you're going to get to a brand new glad, thus the asking price.

Great...thanks for your input everyone.

All are sweet but the 2005 Lip-Ship is probably one of the top 3 nicest Gladiators built. It had low hours before the redo (it used to be a rainbow and not so pretty) and holy cow, what a boat now.

Bring that bad boy to Jersey!

I'm going to put mine up for sale - clear your PM box and I'll shoot you some pic's. 2004 Lip-Ship with 800 Zuls, new interior and Myco trailer

If you want 100++ - mine was known as the world's fastest Gladiator - debuted in the 2004 Miami boat show.

There are pics of it in OSO if you search for them - here's some

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/c...n-video-2.html

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...779%5B1%5D.jpg

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...or-27238_3.jpg

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/a...out-2011.2.jpg

http://speedonthewater.com/boat-rest...ves-and-wheels

Pm box empty. Send pics and price

The one in NH is mint. Runs awesome. Owner is a member on here. I am sure he will chime in.

The 2003 we've had listed is sold, done deal. Good luck with your search, Gladiators are a great boat!!!

that one from NH is beautiful... I like everything about it.

Congrats to the new owner. Super nice ride

I own the 2005 from Lip-Ship, it's my second Gladiator and it's MINT!

I have buyers on my Fountain within a week. Once it sells, I'll call you.

I've said it before and Ill say it again. GOD DO I LOVE THOSE GLADS!!

its not a boat its a gladiator

Yah! Boats have rub rails.

that's funny I like that.

A happy roman

Does anyone know the history of this gladiator at LOTO Marine

http://www.lakeozarksmarine.com/show...srt=make%20ASC

Looks nice but all original and if you can afford it, the 2005 Lip-Ship that was re-done a few years ago is the best boat/$$$$. Just my opinion.
All original at a lower price or 2 model years newer with a recent top to bottom redo by Lip-Ship.

Old Lip-Ship Ad:
http://www.lipship.com/used_boats/view/56

Call Ed for details.
I know the current owner of the Glad took it on trade against his OL and he ran it on LOTO over the Summer a little bit.

That boat came from the East coast, I think New York.

Yes it came from new York.

Now THIS is a Gladheateher...

That is correct. Current owner did take it on trade on his 42 Outerlimits. It's here at the Lake now and ready for a new owner. I have receipts for motor builds and can help answer any questions you have.

Tom,

Your is one of the nicest ones Ive seen! Runs great too!

AJ

Been kinda thinking about selling mine if interested.

Man you better give me a Ride first!!

That was quick. I thought it had come full circle to stay back in Oklahoma. :(

Yea we need to before it gets to cold this year.

Just throwing it out there I love the boat dought I really sell it.

Ya, but everything is for sale though lol!

There is a difference between for sale and on sale...

OTE=omerta one;4190875]There is a difference between for sale and on sale...[/QUOTE]

Exactly

The 03 in loto was mine. Great boat! Fun to drive and it has dual throttles. I bought it from a friend. No stories on that boat. Its the real deal!

Did you rebuild the motors? Stock 525's after rebuild or more hp? What kind of speeds were you seeing