Cigarette Gladiator
 

I am debating the purchase of a 36' Cigarette Gladiator and wanted some input on the ride quality in choppy LOTO conditions and how the boat handles large rollers @ cruising speed and/or top end of 90 MPH. All feedback from current owners or OSO members who know the boat would be appreciated. I have only rode in a Gladiator during calm conditions. I would guess the boat handles fair in rough stuff as they originated for F2 but could be wrong. Thanks.

Buy a staggered boat. They will run great in the loto chop. I owned one for three years and it was great!

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Didnt send a pm. :lolhit:

So whats the recent love affair with the Gladiator & loto? Are they just dropping in value enough to where more obtainable by more people? Seems like over the last 3 months a lot of interest has been shown in them.

The pricing on glads have got real cheap

I was thinking the same thing

I'm not sure when $139k got cheap :lolhit:

I didn't send a pm either.

I have spent a little time in Red Bud's and must say the glad is like a sports car while a stand up boat like my Apache is more like Caddy. Personally, the glad is one of the funnest sit downs I have ridden in and really changed my opinions of sitdowns. As far as bumpy water I would say it can handle what ever loto could throw at it, however your back may not appreciate flying off waves for much more than an hour at time. In a heavy stand up boat your 3 year old can sleep on the back bench while you fly through that same slop (going 25-30mph slower of course). If your are looking for a "sports car" type boat the glad is a great boat at a great price but if you want a caddy ride you may not be as happy. Run one before you buy it and you will know right away.

Too me the Glad is perfect boat to add to the arsenal if you already have a cruiser or daytrip type boat. It is the sports car and your cruiser is your SUV sort of speak.

I can only afford one boat so I prefer the standup and a cabin but if I was looking for a "sportscar" type ride you don't get much more bank for the buck IMO.

As far as the recent interest:
1.) lots of bang/performance for the buck with legendary oval on the back
2.) Tow easily with a 3/4 pickup
3.) One guy buys one it makes another guy take a look.
4.) (same as #1) A lot of performance with reliable 525s a stagger and shorty ITS XRs hanging off the back for a little bit of change. My boat would need 850+ HP to run in the low to mid 90's

I think he meant to say the purchase prices.

I was jacking aroud. :coolcowboy: ALL the boat prices have come down in the last year.

Alex's Cig is awesome, ride is great and it is in near perfect condition.

You and your pet names for me... I still can't figure out how u change that stuff.

HAHA

Well....since I live at LOTO I have a pretty good idea of what the lake is like year round. I just sold a 39 Cig and picked up a Gladiator; I have no reservations about the boat on this lake. Sitting down feels much different than standing for sure; will it ride like the 39, no way (there isn't too much out there that will) but will it KA on Sat afternoon...yup.

BTW all the personal "pleasure" boats Phil Lipschutz built and ran were Gladiators...and there isn't anyone out there that I know of that knows more about Cigarettes than Phil.

Got to see your boat Friday at PBB. Looks very nice. Are we going to see it in Miami next month?

That's the plan for now...

Geez, maybe I should pick one up as a 2nd boat...are you on commission??? :lolhit:

I think I figured it out HAHA. I moved that 47' out of the barn so I could slide a glad in next to the apache if you need storage LOL.
No commissions but currently I am taking donations for the Apache Refresh project (these are not tax-deductible contributions)...

I think the Glads would be a great boat for the lake. They look badass sitting still and look even better throwing a roost down the lake. Alex and Tom, look foward to seeing you in Miami. Would be a great run with those two boats running around So Beach.

Is this boat FS? I haven't noticed it listed if so.

Not listed. But for sale. Pm me for my phone number if you want.

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I appreciate the responses and input on the Gladiator, lots of useful information. Seems like the majority believe it would and does handle/ride fairly well on the LOTO chop.

Theres one for sale in Miami that looks great, good price to.

A new carbon fiber interior in the boat last week/this week, assuming we are talking about the same one. Seems like there are a handful of options out there. Thanks for the info.

Which one is it cause most of them have a history?

This one at Lip-Ship?

Not the one at Lip Ship above, I'd bet that one is a little out of my price league. It looks good and would be a good one to buy since it came out of Phils shop, just a little high for me right now. I was looking at a 2003 side by side with HP 500's. There was another side by side in FL which could have a history but I don't know all the background yet. I made an offer on the 2003 but was not accepted, doubt I'll continue to pursue it as I don't believe the boat is worth what they want in order to sell it. The one in FL is cheaper.