Fastest Gladiator...
 

OK, since I have been accused of hijacking a thread now, I started this one.. Who's got it, and how fast is it??

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I believe that would be Rick (OSG) ,s former boat.

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I would believe so also, but how fast is it???

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Just shy of 115 I think.

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OK, so he had "850's" in it. Anyone going larger on power?

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Not that I know of.

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Would it be safe to say to go larger on power, step up to a Gun or something??

Safe being a scary word in this house :D :D

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Not really.In fact, I think the Gladiator can handle more power than a Gun.

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even more than a staggered 39?

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I dont know about that.Not enough experience with the 39.

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someone needs to get a 36 ordered with some big power like merc 1075s or sterlings

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You can't. They weren't designed to run 6's. It would never make it on plane without them. 850 or so is about the limit without destroying drives constantly. You really have to watch it with 850's even.

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y cant it work with 6s? would it change cg to much? could it run arnesons or those big azz drives that look like 6s but are a lot lighter (cant remmeber name, just remmeber seeing a pic of em on here a lilwhile ago). cig needs to tkae a stab at v hull speed record neways :evilb:

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I asked about building a Gladiator a couple of years ago with 6's and was told the CG would be all wrong. With the added weight in the rear you might be a little too close to the water back there as well.

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You could roll a gladiator out with some ASD-7's on it that would be naughty. Then your could put some nice power behind it. It would be faster than xr's as well more efficent drive.
Hunter

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what drives did OSG run with his 850's?

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Beefed up IMCO/XR's.

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Why didn't you put 6's on the gun?

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I have been looking and cannot find a Glad. that has more power than this gun.

http://www.offshoreonly.com/esvon/page-6625.html

I'm not into tons of color, but this combo. looks right!

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you mean these? Sage #8's?

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Why can't someone put 6's on a Glad.? Move the drives up, maybe?

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center of gravity....

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i think OSG old gladiator had the most power, 850ish.... :D

funny how that add says its the fastest top gun but doesn't give a speed... :rolleyes:

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didn't build the Gun new. :D

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on a stag. set-up with 6's mounted or move up the back seat if you wish? there is enough room to move that seat 6 or so inches.

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how fast should it go? estimate. 120+ I would think.

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you have transmissions too with the sixes, you probably wouldn't have a back seat left with sixes in a gladiator without moving the whole cockpit forward...

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LOL, I'm not sure anyone dared to run those 2 or 3 big power TS 38's to the limits. I got the impression it was like riding a bull. :eek:

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...... but that doesn't mean I wouldn't try. :D

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dude, trade up and let the world know the outcome.

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I got ya. The boat is just a little short with the common design.

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They built the Maximus to accomodate big power with a Gladiator style layout. A 42 sit down would be the ultimate.

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Fountain builds one! :evilb:













(sorry couldnt resist from all the flack i catch here about being their #1 fan)

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a cut down 42x... :cool: :cool: :cool:

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but it is only 39' long.... :D

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i've always wanted too try.

and i dont think you hy-jacked anything.

nice donzzz by the way, and that glad has given it to a few 120 boat's, come on down to long island and get it.




















friendly nowwwwww,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,


seriously i like that doz, what kinda power and any more pic's


t.y , Bo

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Doesn,t fall short at all. It is a great riding boat w/525,s or with 850,s.

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sick..... :cool:

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The bottom is DS.And i dont mean double step

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Did someone say sick :D :D


Just want to let you guys know that I ran my old gladiator today with the new owner. When we got done running we looked at the top speed we ran on the GPS. I will post some pic's of the GPS later when I get back to new york sunday

Top speed is 1?7.1 MPH :eek: :eek: :D

We are just going to have to wait :evilb:



Rick OSG