Gladiator with diesels - speed?
01-04-2005 | 10:38 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by Toffen
Hi!
Will Smith at Phantomboats delivered 2 x 420 Yanmarks on their Phantom 34 Classic. It ran 80 mph +. So it should be possible to mount twin Yanmar 500 in a Gladiator (bigger boat).
Cheeers, Toffen
Will Smith at Phantomboats delivered 2 x 420 Yanmarks on their Phantom 34 Classic. It ran 80 mph +. So it should be possible to mount twin Yanmar 500 in a Gladiator (bigger boat).
Cheeers, Toffen
01-05-2005 | 04:09 AM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
A Yanmar 440 and a Yanmar 500 are totally different engines. A 6LY2A-STP 440hp. is a 5.8 liter straight-6 block which is around 1200 lb. whereas the 6CXM-GTE2 is a 7.4 liter straight-6 which is over 1800 lb. and is some 10 inches longer than the 6LY2. In other words, a 500hp. will not fit and even if it did, the combined weight of motors and ASD8s or #6s would most probably sink a Gladiator... Maybe 440s which will soon become 480s when they go electronic...
01-05-2005 | 04:27 AM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by Cord
How about twin 800hp Seatechs in a 42' Sonic? And, yes it is for sale. I was told that the boat was built to go 100. I don't think it made it though. Doesn't matter, I still have wood. 
01-05-2005 | 09:28 AM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by super termoli
A Yanmar 440 and a Yanmar 500 are totally different engines. A 6LY2A-STP 440hp. is a 5.8 liter straight-6 block which is around 1200 lb. whereas the 6CXM-GTE2 is a 7.4 liter straight-6 which is over 1800 lb. and is some 10 inches longer than the 6LY2. In other words, a 500hp. will not fit and even if it did, the combined weight of motors and ASD8s or #6s would most probably sink a Gladiator... Maybe 440s which will soon become 480s when they go electronic...
I was wondering where the local diesel expert was!!!
01-05-2005 | 11:27 AM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
The new Yanmar "480" as they are calling it is suppose to be the same engine with different head and electronics.
The ASD8 is only #285 lbs. The Bravo on a box is heavier.
The ASD8 is only #285 lbs. The Bravo on a box is heavier.
01-05-2005 | 02:56 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by Rik
The new Yanmar "480" as they are calling it is suppose to be the same engine with different head and electronics.
The ASD8 is only #285 lbs. The Bravo on a box is heavier.
The ASD8 is only #285 lbs. The Bravo on a box is heavier.
I was thinking of the new upgraded 500 as it just as heavy as the standard 6LY2A-STP. Will Smith used after marked lower unit, not Merc.
In my opinion it will be a hit. I know of a guy in Norway that runs 4 x 500 (new version) in his Northech 50 Cat. Great milage.
Cheeeers, TG
01-05-2005 | 06:14 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
del sol as of a couple of weeks ago the boat was still available. There was a interested party, but I'm told that they walked when the boat couldn't be tested due to a broken prop shaft. The shaft has been fixed, but the prop hasn't been replaced yet. The drives were Buzzi's. The boat is located at Dollar Offshore. I don't know the price.
