It looks like you did a really great job.

If that boat was not submerged, had no dubious history and was really pristine,$149K would be cheap. T/S Guns have appreciated significantly (provided it is an outstanding example)so why not the Gladiator? My buddy was recently offered $200K for his pristine 04 Gun. While Gladiators are not as user friendly, or as popular, fact is, they are much, much rarer than a Top Gun.

IMHO, most boat prices are driven more by demand than rarity whereas the automobile/collector car market is based on rarity and demand to drive up and maintain price

Boats appreciate now

They are much much rarer than a Top Gun because Cigarette did not build them very long. I remember they were a very fast boat but got a reputation for spinning out during hard turns if you did not drive it properly. Don't know if that reputation was the result of poor step placement/design or people being unfamiliar with how to properly drive a stepped hull boat. This was towards the beginning of the whole stepped hull evolution in boats and there was a lot of trial and error.

That being said, if you want a hot rod boat for poker runs, the Gladiators are a great fit. They are just not a great fit for most general purpose boating due to no cabin. Also, if the boat did sink, but was completely redone to include all the electronics, that should not detract from the value. Structural damage can be repaired and everything else can be completely replaced. The boat would be like new at that point. You just need to know it was done right.

Whats the purpose of offering 200k for an 04 TG ?? ......I'd break his arm taking his money.

Edit: can I get his #

I know of a freshly gone through TS Gun with 6's that will take 200k for it right now! Shoot me the number so I can get my 10% cut off the top!!

With that said, I'm not trying to poo poo anyone's price or sale. Someone wants it, they'll pay. I don't understand why it's listed with Cobra however. Seems like a lot of drama surrounds that place.

if some one has a crap tone of money to burn and really loves your boat above and beyond any other out there. They may be willing to pay what ever gets that boat in to there hands even if it is not for sale. Even if it cost them way more then it is worth. Why you ask....because they can.

Not to mention, Im sure Cobra is getting a nice cut of that sale. Id rather deal with the owner directly....IF I was buying it of course!

Im not either ,but for 200k that Whippled 42x would be in my slip........