36' Gladiator or 37' GTX ???
 

I am currently not in the market for either of these boats, but I am just curious about the Cigarette 36' Gladiator and the Outerlimits 37' GTX. I like them because they are very different and I really think that a sit-down V-bottom is a cool concept.
I was just wondering your ideas /comparisons of these 2 boats specifically. Hopefully, oneday, I could really be trying to make this decision!! Let's get past the idea of no cabin, (although a cabin would be beneficial) Out here is Sothern California, I would go to Catalina or do some lake boating on Lake Havasu. In Catalina, I would just spend the night over there in one of the hotels. In Havasu, it's too friggin hot to be in a cabin (unless NORT has his A/C running in his Formula)
I like to go out here in the Pacific and lake boating in Havasu, so for me, a cabin isn't a "must" have. Let's hear some thoughts...

My heart bleeds for people who need help shopping for boats like that! HA-HA!

Buy whatever one is Faster!

Hey Semper Fi, I asked the same question a few months back and got quite a few responses, do a search and read the posts..as for me each has its good and bad but if cost were no option I would take the O/L and it does have a small cabin and knowing how O/L does things you could probably get it with a/c!...Matt

Too Old,
The Donzi is nice, but it doesn't exactly "float my boat" so to speak.

I personally like the OL better.

Of course my answer is a little biased, but with the OL your getting what you pay for and that 37GTX is the same proven hull as the original OL 37. Not to mention resale value, for when you decide to move up to the 42 GTX or 47 GTX.

compared to the Donzi and OL the Cig looks dated. I am really getting fond of the 1/4 canopie look

Dude, it's no choice. Outerlimits of you have the bucks and don't mind parting with them.

Go for at least 600SCs and #5s so you can run with the rest of the big dogs. If you can't buy the right power, buy the Cig.

I like the cig.

Gladiator.

The cig has got to be 100k less if not more.

No question the OL is going to be more. However, both boats are designed with speed in mind. The OL does have a small cabin. By the way does anyone know what is in that cabin? (just 2 bench seats, porta potty?) Which one is faster? If looks were the primary factor that would be tough, both look awesome but I like the OL better. It is tough to beat there paint and interior. Not having a rub rail is also pretty tough, one bad docking attempt could get ugly with the Gladiator.

Anyone have some pictures of the Outerlimits cabin?? I was just on their site, and the "products" link was down.

The website in not updated, it will not show any pictures of the 37 GTX. If you go to photos and go to Miami Boat show 2002 on like page 11 or so they have some pretty good pictures of the GTX. Unfortunately, it only shows where you enter the cabin and it is hard to make out what is really under there. The rest of the pictures are good though.

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period

Funny - looking at post #12, I just don't see 'dated'.

You'll see dated when 1/4 canopies are not in vogue anymore ;)

Both boats are equally awesome. Construction, looks, ride, etc.... You cannot go wrong with an Outerlimits or a Cigarette.

I'll give a serious buyer a SMOKIN deal on my 2004 36 Gladiator that is coming out of the paint shop this week.

I WILL NOT RIDE IN THE BACK OF EITHER BOAT!!!!!!
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Hey Nort,

With the right amount of SCRATCH I'll let you drive it all the way home:D :D :D

Well I do

I do like the cig dash better

cockpits about the same

I don't think the GTX has the scoops