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Dose anyone have any info on this boat.... i believe its been for sale for a while but it looks really clean! I am considering trying to sell or trade my gun for it. I would prefer a staggered gladiator but the this one is in the speed range i want and in the price range.
http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-5430.html

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VORTECK SUPERCHARGERS :cool: :cool:

JR

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i dont know enough about them...... are they junk? never owned a procharged boat!

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Lots of hours, especially for a V-tech boat. Heard from reliable source they(motors) have been in and out of boat "more than a few times". Nice boat though, and I've seen it up close.

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they are not prochargers, they are vortechs.... they are fine if set up correctly just like anything else...

the OSO gladiator is also an 2002 side by side for much less money...

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I'd personally go with the OSO boat, similar set up without the chargers and the 525 is a big improvement over a 500EFI.

Take the 525 boat and then put a little of the difference in money into cosmetics that you like graphics/interior stuff and you will have a better package, lower hours, and probably still come out lower on price.

my .02

Re: 02 gladiator
 

do you know how many hours? did you happen to hear what some of the issues were? i love the paint very clean looking boat... judging by the pics!

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I was on that boat 2 years ago.The boat had vortech superchargers at the time and ran well oner 100mph. Vortech is 100% better than pro-chargers.The bad news is that two years ago that boat was in what I would consider heavily-used ,fair condition.It was painted by Harold @ grafikworx and is a good looking boat that probably needs some TLC (if not done already)

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I do like the oso boat... and for the money i dont think you could beat it... but i love the paint and interior on this rig. the vortechs and the fact that the motors have been in and out alot scear me, epically on a 02 boat

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good info to know!

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the OSO boat runs very well.
Where are you steve?
tell us how few hrs. you have on that thing...
-jr

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Vortechs are very reliable. Ask Bud at Cigarette, he thinks the Vortechs are great.That boat has alot of use,probably accounting for all the maintenance. For the right price,even if you had to freshen up the motors,it might be worth it.

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i agree! but im not all to fermiluar with gladiators, so im tryn to determine "the right price" and i still have never even rode in one..... only guns!

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POOF, ad is gone

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Wtf

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Get some quotes on interior freshening and some simple graphics from Ryan Beckly or similar.

I would bet you could make the OSO boat look the way you like and come out with a 525 powered boat for about $150.000 which is quite a steal for a Glad. fresh 525's fresh interior and some nice graphics to boot.

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Ride in one. Talk to anyone who has owned both,and they will tell you the Gladiator is the way to go.(if you dont need a cabin)

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no need for cabin.... thats why there is hotels.... and back seats :D the only time ive been in mine was to clean it :rolleyes:

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i guess that just leaves the OSO boat.... :D

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probably close to that, but im just gettin kindof tired of buying a quality "new to me" boat and having to do freshen up everything, i really want something that looks good runs good and i can put in and go!

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Soooooo what happend to the add??

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Are you planning on boating this winter or not until spring? If not until spring I'm sure steve wanting to sell his boat would be happy to assist you in having the boat fresh and ready to go when you are ready for boating season to start. I'd suggest calling Steve and just bounce some ideas around, never know what you might be able to work out.

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Not a bad idea!

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what will a side by side with 525's do..... upper 80's 88 or so?

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Side by side 500's are 87 range so maybe a little faster, the 525 doesn't give you a ton more power, but its a much better engine package than the 500 is.

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I dont believe i would leave the cig family..... nice boat though

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Customryder, I've seen the boat on ebay and in the classifieds. I am in the market for a zr or gladiator and was wondring if you could pm me your reserve price and or your bottomline price. Asking price is slightly out of my $ range but... :rolleyes:

P.S.- Your boat looks beautiful.

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not trying to be a smarta$$ or anything but buy a cc like a concept with twin mercs if what ya want is turn key and go all the times. in performace boats your not always going to be turn key and go sometimes yes but not all the times :rolleyes:

jr

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Customryder,
You are like a pesty mosquito that always comes back.Always hijacking threads to promote your inferior Zr.....Much faster and handles better? In your dreams! Please stop breathing the paint fumes and come back to earth.:D

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I knew that would get your attn. :evilb: :D

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I,m watching you.

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Take your anger out on this.. only $22.95 :rolleyes: :D :D

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I am not angry, I am concerned for your welfare. Your judgement seems clouded.:D

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The 525 efi is a far superior engine to the 500 efi in many ways !

They are fresh water cooled, & they dyno out at about 540 hp I'm told

LS

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PM me if you want to know who to talk too about buying that Gladiator. Yes it can be bought right.

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here's a nice gladiator, and i know this thing like the back of my hand. mint paint, great power, premium rig, it runs pretty dam fast too. oh and the owner drove that glad before he bought this one. p.m me if you have any questions that i may be able to help you with.

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Doesn't that boat have a questionable past? Where,s Customryder when you need him?

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Well the add is gone! I did not see it, but we ran with this one in March on the FPC Miami Boat Show Poker Run and it was FAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!

He was running well over 100 MPH!

I know of a boat with 500EFI's that has over 350 hours on it with VorTech blowers. Personally I would like to have a set for my boat!

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The hours on that Glad. are near(or over) 300. The Motors have been cared for, but how much is really left?

The OSO boat is the way.

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How does it look after it was redone.