GLADIATOR My New Project
 

Bought this mint 2003 from Joe, used to be Offshore Cowboy. 150 total hours on boat. Bought a set of original, low hour, fresh water 525 EFI's. Bought a brand new set of CMI's, and a brand new set of Bravo XR's. Can't wait to put it all together. Jason from Brand X is rigging it for me. To be continued....
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Did you get those low hour 525's out of Ohio?

Congrats on the new ride Mr. B.........Ill see you @ LOTO........:drink: 's are on me

NO....Got them from Randy from R & T Automotive in Lansing Michigan.

Randy is great to deal with and knows his sh t. They came out of a Fresh water 160 hr Fountain he is re powering with BIG Power.

Congrats Steve. Happy to see you into another Cig brotha. The Glad should work really well for you guys. Can't wait to see it on the water.

Sweeet!!

Congrats and subscribed.

Congrats. Beautiful boat

Congrats!

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Here's when it was brand new!

I love it, Love the paint! Kudos to Bobby, he will have the best of both worlds :)

I'll be watching the progress. Nice ride Steve!

Steve looks great man!!! Congratulations can’t wait to see it all come together!!!

Beautiful Gladiator! Congrats, you will love it!

Congratulations Steve !!

Very clean and a great ride !

That is really cool!!! Best of luck on the build

Best of luck Steve

Congratulations- cool boat! Can't wait to see the progress

^ What he said. Gladiators seem to be gaining popularity lately and for good cause imo. Keep us posted!

We will be at the Cigarette Rendezvous with it!

All reservations confirmed..... We had a great time last year!

Looking forward to it

Congratulations Great looking boat... you will love it

Sick!! Keep the thread pic heavy, boat looks great!

Congrats on the new boat!

Nice little hot rod, looks like I`ll need to bring a smaller pulley :D

Good Luck Steve! Gladiators are the best!
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if you plan on keeping up.......:kiss:

Congrats!

Great Combo: Gladiator - 525's - Brand X Rigging it.

Did you have a thread about changing to FI?
Sorry for the glad derail, they are cool boats

Jeff said he is going with you and to tell you that if needed Bobby can teach you how to drive it

Yes.....I have my reservation already made with Bobby!

Congrats, Steve! Looking forward to seeing it come together. I have a "little" project over at Brand X right now as well... :cool::cool:

Craig

Brian Jackson from Offshore Outdrives in Bradenton Fl is delivering my new XR's Saturday to me after a few modifications.
He has been extremely helpful, knowledgeable & a pleasure to business with. 954-448-4478
I highly recommend him for any of your outdrive needs. I've done business with him for some 15 years

Hey Steve, what HP will be pushing those XRs? Jon

I bought a set of stock Merc 525 EFI's with 160 fresh water hours.

And a brand new set of CMI Gen X sport tube headers from CMI

Nice set-up. You estimating top speed around 90?

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more pics of the motors please

those 525 EFI's are awesome!







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Well we will see.......I know I'll never keep up with The Virgin!

Engine pictures are at the beginning of the thread

They are at Brand X now in Pompano Beach Fl.

Jason the owner will be rigging the boat for me.

He is one of the best & has done all the work on our Cigaretts for years.

I highly recommend him for your boating needs when it comes to high performance

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I was speaking with Eddie Young of Young Performance Marine, he said those motors are near bullet proof and whose production line was very strong






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