new boat
01-25-2004, 01:31 PM
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new boat
Just got back from Miami, I commissioned the construction of Gladiator #40 (just in time for my 40th Birthday).
Looked real hard at Steve's (OSO) gladiator. It passed a scrutinizing survey with flying colors but it boiled down to going with staggered engines. My plan is to power with Boss 429s if my friend Randy at Stellings can convince his boss to let him fab a one of a kind set of headers. If not, I will reuse the 875 horse BB Fords I currently use in my 32 fountain (too much power for that boat).
I am not a computer whiz but will try to post the paint and color layout provided by Cigarette
Looked real hard at Steve's (OSO) gladiator. It passed a scrutinizing survey with flying colors but it boiled down to going with staggered engines. My plan is to power with Boss 429s if my friend Randy at Stellings can convince his boss to let him fab a one of a kind set of headers. If not, I will reuse the 875 horse BB Fords I currently use in my 32 fountain (too much power for that boat).
I am not a computer whiz but will try to post the paint and color layout provided by Cigarette
01-25-2004, 01:38 PM
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OK I suck at the computer. I used browse, found the file, attached it and submitted it but it did not come up.
If there is sufficient interest, I can e-mail ti to someone who can post it, otherwise I just wanted to toot my horn!
If there is sufficient interest, I can e-mail ti to someone who can post it, otherwise I just wanted to toot my horn!
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01-25-2004, 06:34 PM
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Yes Gustavo helped me; I knew what I wanted and he put it to paper.
Horsepower will be mild. 775 horse with Robert Yates heads, Add 75-100 for the Hemi heads. 572 cubic inches.
I have powered all three of my boats with big inch Fords. Only to be different. No problem with GM power except it is 100% of the hot rod boating scene. Just love to be different or unique.
All of my boats have been Navy Blue. First a well built Warlock (by Stolarz) then a Fountain (by Bayliner) now the cig. This will be the first where the deck is not blue I am sticking with white gel coat
PS The bottom is red gel coat.
Worked directly with Neil through Lip-ship. Every one treated me like a million bucks (like I was buying one of their big $$ boats).
What a wonderful experience.
Horsepower will be mild. 775 horse with Robert Yates heads, Add 75-100 for the Hemi heads. 572 cubic inches.
I have powered all three of my boats with big inch Fords. Only to be different. No problem with GM power except it is 100% of the hot rod boating scene. Just love to be different or unique.
All of my boats have been Navy Blue. First a well built Warlock (by Stolarz) then a Fountain (by Bayliner) now the cig. This will be the first where the deck is not blue I am sticking with white gel coat
PS The bottom is red gel coat.
Worked directly with Neil through Lip-ship. Every one treated me like a million bucks (like I was buying one of their big $$ boats).
What a wonderful experience.
01-25-2004, 08:45 PM
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The delivery date is May 1st. it could have been a little earlier but I was OK with that date so the mountain passes would be clear when trucked out west.
BTW thanks for all the positive feedback. Feels good coming from those "who can appreciate it" as my wife astutely points out.
BTW thanks for all the positive feedback. Feels good coming from those "who can appreciate it" as my wife astutely points out.
