42 PR, GTX, Gladiator weight?
 

Has anyone weighed any of these boats or have a very good idea? I’ll have a 9k lb lift open.

Don't know on the GTX or Glad but the fountain is plain old fiberglass. Counter to popular belief fountains are not light, I have had friends put 35 EX's on a scale and they are right around 9K. I know the PR is a different animal but no way would I think a 9K lift would work. Most of the companies recommend a 25% margin.

Which model gtx? 37,39,42,44,45 or 47? Vinylester or epoxy?
A 39 gtx is a bigger boat than a 42 poker run.

Any that you know of 37-42

I knew fountains generally weren’t super light, but the 42 doesn’t have a cabin at least.

Currently on the lift is a 35cc based on the 36 cig wide body. All glass or foam cored, head, twin 4s OBs.

I figured there must be a twin engine sit down no bull**** hot rod out there that weighs less.

40/39skater built fountain #6 boat race boat converted 5 seat sit down epoxy Kevlar all rigged fuel 8200#

Would love to have one of these. Any pics?

Id bet the Glad is around 10k with a bit of fuel and gear...........anyway to upgrade the lift to 12k

Yeah, usually a quick cable change takes it to up over 12K+

On my lift the 10K cables are the same as the 12.5K Motor and gear boxes are different.

Still not a huge deal to change.

Cool, I should look in to this.

Agree with this, for the most part. Cradle beam size is also an issue. Some of the manufacturers use/used minimum beam size, and while there would most likely still be margin, you may end up with a fair mount of deflection in the beams

All awesome boats. The Gladiator is a different beast than the OL and PR. If you plan on big steam and 100+, consider leaning toward the fountain or OL. I love Gladiators, we're repowering two this winter. I wouldn't want to go 120 in one though. At 120 in a 42 PR I could (and have) take my hands off the wheel.

Crazy how light that is! All the 36/368/388 Skaters are around the 9,000# mark. Super Cat class is 9,500# minimum weight when they pull out after the race.

What type of lift and style of lift is this?

I had floating Polylifts and added another tube under it, usually, it adds 1500-2000 lbs, this is easy, either they are buoyant or they arent.

Ive had 3 different aluminum lifts the "I" beams are usually the same up to 15,000. Again there are a zillion brands so look at your brands website, you will be able to tell in 2 minutes the BIG lifts go up in size significantly. The other thing to consider is pylon size and strength. I cant remember but to go from 9000 to 12000 was a 5/16 to a 3/8 cable swap or somewhere thereabout. The swap bill back in 2015 was $900, so you can probably double or triple that now.

That is crazy, love the look of those boats. I think only 9 were built?

OL SV's and the early GTX are some other favorites of mine,,,,, come on Lotto! LOL

yes only a handful, one has sank and been resurrected, one is in Europe and customized, one was a snowy mountain brewery race boat with a lid added, fast hands and Kwrights all white boat.

We had 2-3 different engine packages in a white/red one. Had SSM6s on it. Based out of Canada. It was also the first one with the bench seat in the rear which was cool. Before the guy sold it our engines were making 1000hp and it ran out of prop around 125. What a ride though. He actually sold it and bought a Gladiator. Easier to tow, cheaper props, better visibility (stinks in the PR), etc. The PR was eventually repowered with 700SCIs.
Here it is with the big engines and me on the wheel. It really was a great boat...Reggie knocked that hull out of the park.

That one looks good. Hard to see out because the bow is too high? Sit too deep in it in general?

Not so much that. Small area of glass with a lot of reinforcement around it. That thing was race ready. They tended to distort a little bit as well...like a pair of cheap sunglasses.

is that the one that went to TN, chattviper? had it

Nope, Canada all its life. Still there.

the one he had showed up last year at the toy run. Still looks good.
last I head it still had SCX drives.

I’m not sure what weight my 39 gtx was , but I had full 6’s. Full 1150 hp blower motors all dressed up. Full cabin. And I towed it all over with a lifted 2500 with legit not a care in the world with it behind me. What an amazing boat that was. Pound for pound I’d take a this era OL, over any fountain, ever. Without even a question. But I know that’s not the topic. Just my 2 cents. This boat was a ROCKET
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...91de6454f7.png

"purpose"?

Let's guess, begging for one more lap around the lake? Begging to let you open it up over 100 mph with her in it? Begging to keep this bad arse boat instead of selling it and buying that 37 Sea Ray that she can bring more of her friends on? :)

I loved the look of those 39's. Randy had that Red one in his showroom at LCM back in the day. It sat for quite a while without selling because it came with Ilmors and XR's. But what a beautiful boat. Then Mike Fiore brought his 39 (with 850's I think) to the poker run one year. Just an awesome boat.

42 PR is on my short list of boats I love. Wicked...not sure I could do without a cabin but its one of my Fav to look at. Regardless I think 9k lift is pushing it. Call the MFG and see what safety margin they use...probably 25%. In a PR you are carrying close to 2,000lb in fuel plus gear. Even on my little boat no matter who I talk to they say 15k lift for my 9,500lb boat and not a 12k.


Off topic....I've seen your screen name here on posts for years and never put 2+2 together. Here is your boat in my shop probably right around the time you got it.
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...e73c7c9324.jpg

OMG. are you the guy who put the boat in your shop when it was left outside in the freezing when it wasnt winterized and said shop owner who was building me a cover told me it was inside and then it wasnt LOL YOU ARE THE MAN.

My shop is doing great. we have 18,000 sqft now. 5 full time team members and im getting close to finishing my 40SS skater.

Yeah that’s me. A buddy of mine asked if I could run over there to see if it was inside. I sent him a couple pics and I remember it was cold AF and he said the boat came from AZ. That guy did a number on my boat, so I had been dealing with that. Somehow….that guy is still in business. There’s always fresh blood I suppose.

you were a life saver. If you ever see the new boat, make sure you walk right on because I owe you!
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.off...2e2264826.jpeg