wrong yes. but think it would work. need to find me a stripped one

Spotted today in its new home in the Clearwater area. My uncle sent me this photo from his 35 Spectre centerconsole which he uses down in that area when on vacation. He has a T/S Top Gun up here in Maryland.

What a weekend! Took her out Saturday to get acquainted. Sunday was all-day Tres Martin PBS with Brad (highly recommended). Yesterday was performance testing with Brad. Got her up to 102 in 2-4s with full fuel tanks. She has more.

Amazing boat. It's a privilege to have been chosen as her next (and hopefully permanent) sugar daddy!

Have some prop adjustments coming. Will get her to Innovation soon for some tweaks and minor attention. Looking forward to seeing everyone on the water. Thanks again, Jordan!

Hi Jason,

Saw you uncle leaving the John's Pass sandbar. Gorgeous Spectre CC! Wish you had your Gladiator in our area. Need to form "a more perfect union!"

That where you usually boat?

We are always right there off that main channel out to Johns pass. She looks good out there!

If the weather ends up being nice have been thinking about bringing my Gladiator down there for the New Years Day fun run in Sarasota this winter.

Hi Nate,

I grew up on Paradise Island. We live in South Tampa, but normally bring the boat around to the Pinellas coast. John's Pass is our back-up to Bunces Pass. We'll coordinate a meet-up sometime. In fact, might be out for more seat time Saturday with the family. Let me know if you and your friends will be out. Jon

Glad you mentioned it. Considering changing our New Year's plans to be available for that fun run. Let me know if you decide to come down.

freakin gladiators are possibly the sexiest boat in existence.

Anyone know anything about the Glad in the classifieds ? Looks clean. How fast with 525's

Saw it during my search. Nice looking boat. I don't have experience with 525 Gladiators, but my understanding is upper 80s/low-mid 90s might be attainable. PM the seller. If he owns a Gladiator, should be a good guy.

might be my old boat

Let's get another Gladiator transacted! These thoroughbreds need to run!

Possibly going to list glad
 

Struggling with decision to sell or not to sell my 05 gladiator. It might be the most fun boat I have ever owned. Have 3 boats and she doesn't get used as much as I though. Decisions decisions.

Possibly going to list glad
 

Hi JC3, you have a PM!

BR, Lars

She's gorgeous!

What's the story on this Gladiator? Its for sale on powerboat listings from this August

http://www.powerboatlistings.com/view/50078



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This boat has sold and went to Maryland. It will be stored (during the summer months) and maintained by us at MDG Performance/Londowntown Marina. Will be awesome to have another Gladiator to run with!:boat:

Hi everybody... I bought the 02 cig glad from trannyJoe in New York, I have ZERO seat time in it. But, I'm siting here reading post about how everyone loves them... getting me all fired up!!
My new ride needs a little work, but its all good Dave & Jason @ MDG will get her right and ready for spring... I can't wait to run her all over the bay.
Joe told me he bought if from FL... Any one knows who owned it B4 him? I would love to know the history of my new ride...

Congratulations on your purchase. What work is being done? Post photos?

Fit the Gladiator on her new lift last weekend. Yesterday, the lift company measured for a side runner and a huge rear service platform. Will be 30" wide and span the entire 14' width of the lift. Should make it easy to remove the XR ITS covers and drench with Salt-Away after each use.

That's awesome. It looks great. And cleaning under the ITS covers is so paramount, but not enough people know to do it.
I'd be a little concerned about point loading on those four pads. Have you thought about having more of a cradle made for it? (Myco offers this.)

Also, I wonder if one could fabricate a flushing port for the ITS covers? Something you put a quick connect on, and flush them out without removing the cover.

That set-up does not suck. ;)

I would separate those guiding poles more as the Glad has no rub rail and will damage the point. Obviously it easy to load the boat with having the guide poles to make the center of lift but it will ruin the pain and quick. The same when i see people hosing the boat and don't put a rag or something where the hose meets the paint or when pumping gas.

I'm surprised the boat is only supported by 4 small points......nice ride

4 small points in my opinion is not good.

One of the motors are hurt... low or "lower" compression between cylinder #5 and #7....
Going to have both pulled and looked at... then go from there... Boat needs a little TLC, cables, gimbals, I guess you could say the normal stuff on a 15 year old boat... I got all winter to get her right, ill post pics once this project is under way.

where in tampa are you? Kind of looks like the west shore area. I also live on the water in Tampa. Nice setup and boat not very many performance boats in our area. I have a friend with a 32 spectre and another buddy with a 388 hustler nice to know there's another performance boat in the area we all usually boat together. I'll stick to my 30 concept the outboards are so easy to maintain and work on lol. Bad ass gladiator!!

Good eye noticing that. I temporarily set the posts there after the boat was on the lift. Haven't moved it since. Yesterday, the 5' trailer guide post pads arrives. Durable for the sun, but soft for the paint. Will trim the guideposts to proper height, slide those over the PVC, then adjust so the boat has just a smidge of wiggle room to get thru. Also leaving enough room so cover fits between boat and posts.

This was the set-up I was able to get with the lift and installer/dealer. I plan to look into a better set-up, so Myco will be my first place to look. But first, the stereo shop has to do their work! Need more COWBELL!

I'm just south of Culbreath Isles on Homer Ave. Love the 30' Concept. Thinking of changing out my 302 Scarab for one. Are you a few fingers south of me just off Westshore? I think I've seen a Concept on a lift from the tiny bridge on Westshore south of Longfellow.

Trying to convince a buddy on my finger to get back into power boating. He's had Spectres, Cigarettes, etc. Would love to meet others with fast boats int eh area. Need people for fun runs and local bar meet-ups.

Also can use pipe insulation or cut pool noodles to wrap around the poles for additional paint protection

I'm on the south side of the bay in tampa shores not far from west shore. My buddy with a 388 hustler has been trying to find another powerboat in the area to boat with us wait till I tel him there's a gladiator in the area lol. You guys are making me wish I would have kept my PowerplAy to be able to keep up with you all hahahaha

Pool noodles worked very nicely for me.

Originally bought some pipe insulation. Decided it didn't seem rugged enough for our harsh sun. Pool noodles would work, but I prefer something that looks properly made. Our noodles are good for slapping the wife around. (Hope she doesn't hear me say that.)

2 ideas:
Get me in contact with your friends (and you.)
Get another PowerPlay

(We still use our Scarab. That's more fun for running to the beaches and sandbars.)

Who's in the market for one of the cleanest Gladiator's on the market ?

04 Gladiator w 525's
 

Had a great time on that boat when it was new. It's an amazing machine.

Does the Glad for sale have a "history" Is this the same paint from '04?