Gladiator/Fountain
 

Saw the beautiful blue/white Gladiator and 47 Fountain runnin this weekend. Gladiator shut down around the 9 mm with its hatch up. What happened? Boats both sounded great when they passed.

I'm guessing that was eddie in the 47 Fountain and redbud35 in the Gladiator.

I'm guessing you are right...we ran with them on Saturday

That was us. Just checking on a header.

Glad everything was OK.

Enjoying the new ride ?!?

Yep!

I thought I was running with you?! :party-smiley-004:

They were trying to get away from you.. LOL..

Looks like I only have two days of boating left this week, going to be in the 50's this weekend. You still going to make it down this weekend?

That was a fun run...could have been a little more
bumpier though.


We pulled the engines out of the Cig last night.....now
the fun starts;)

Which Cig, if you don't mind me asking...

This one...just hit 400 hrs.

I love Bill's boat. Is he doing any upgrades with it?

Maaaayyybe;)

Gotcha... that boat ran pretty hard bone-stock!

Which is faster? Cig or Fountain????/

The Gladiator was running pretty good.....did I mention
there was a 44 Outerlimits S/L w/700's running with the bunch too,
.....it was a just a tad faster;)

No kidding, what a boat! That thing is truely amazing. Wish the Gopro POS would have been on for the run to Cap Ron's.

Very close from what I have seen posted by them.
The Fountain has an extra 500efi in it compared to the Gladiator. Lots of pics of both boats on MWBP.

I've had the Gladiator to 92gps so far.

I'm 81 GPS with triple 500 EFI's and the Glad is running 92 GPS with 525 EFI's two different animals. Last Saturday the run we did to Captian Rons we didn't come under 70 much. The 44SL did some 116 mph passes and came by us like we were standing still. It was a fun day.

I'd say we didnt come under 79 much:D

I'd love just to see 79 LOL. Got to ride in the 47' this weekend and JT I'm thinking your nephew would approve (Big head, 3 motors, Gen, AC, Heat, and a radar arch and runs over 80 LOL)

Hows the power coming along in the TG? Will I be able to keep up? :eek:

We start tear downs tomorrow.

Been alot of stuff going on as of late....holidays,
snow removal, hunting, etc....finally got some time
to get going on them.

I cant answer question # 2 yet;)

How much HP?!

Got the port engine apart and stripped down yesterday,
( looked very good) the starboard comes apart today....we'll know more later today ;)

updates? How many hours were on the 500's? I've got 250 just wondering when I need to start thinking about head gaskets, etc. Adam's went around 450 hours I think.

Just short of 400.
The only thing that looked a little iffy was that the
head gaskets didnt look so good inbetween the cylinders.

Still could see the cross hatching in the cyl walls.

Didnt notice any broken valve springs, the lifter
rollers felt good, havent tore into the heads since they
may not be going back on them;)

I dont know how Jeff ran it, or how the previous owner before him ran it, but I do know that since Aug 09', it's been worked pretty hard, and they look pretty daam good, so
judging by how these look, I'd say you shouldnt have to worry for a while

He won't have it long enough to get into it anyway.:evilb:

Eddie my 500s went 475 before I rebuilt them although the heads were done.at.250 and 350 and even then we didn't bore them.

You're right, what was I thinking :lolhit:

That boat spent several of its first years in fresh water and the owner took real good care of it.

Yes the boat has been well taken care of...you know the history on it ?

I thought that I heard it was in the Miami boat show when
it was new.

There' one that looks just like it on the "jump" video.

There's evidence it spent a little time in salt water,
but nothing too bad.

Hey VB, why 250 and then again at 350?

Yeah what were you thinking????:lolhit::lolhit:
http://www.offshoreonly.com/classifi...o37629-en.html

No wonder you're a cop, the add was only up 2 hours :drink: You haven't even seen this one yet have you?! :lolhit:

Nope, haven't seen it and at the rate you go through boats, I might not see it till the next owner has it:lolhit:

JT, any updates on Bill's boat?