There is a guy that converted ( pretty sure it was not factory) a 48 Fountain Express Cruiser to a O/B, I think it was (4). He had a bracket that was built under the molded platform. I think he's from Florida, anyone that ran in the Powerboating for a Cure PR saw it, (I was not in the run)

Wasn't the guy from Sanders Ford in NC (OSO member) the guy that built that 48?

Boat ran good from what I recall even after tossing those 3 big diesels.

Matt Raymond

The 33'PP hull seems to do great with OB power.

Maybe someone can take a crack at a Gladiator. Light hull and good length. Two I/o should be a good trade for 3 OBs.

33 Active Thunder with 3 400 Verados would be the ticket. Most likely be a 90+ MPH boat with a nice cabin and the ease of outboards.

First everyone trading their go fast I/O's for a center console, now people taking out I/O's from a perfectly good v-bottom that runs great as is and slapping egg beaters on the back?

What's become of this sport?

OB's would RUIN the lines of a Gladiator! I also wouldn't want to play with the center of gravity on that hull (or any twin step) either.

I rerigged my 30' offshore boat from IO to outboard with a stainless marine bracket with no CG problem s. I had twin Merc 300XS with hydraulic jack plates from Stainless marine as well. 70mph only. Heavy boat. But it ran perfect.

The sport is heading back to the good old days where men were men, women were women, and car motors were in cars.


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I think it would benefit the stepped hulls. Especially while cornering