Gladiator with diesels - speed?
01-02-2005 | 05:18 PM
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Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Hi!
The fuel price is USD 5 for a gallon in Norway... However, if you buy diesel you pay less than 2,5 USD for a gallon...
Yanmar has a new engine up and running - a true 500 HP diesel. What kind of speed can be expected with those engines and ASD8 Arneson Drives?
Gladiator is one of the 3 best looking boats ever built in my opinion.
PS! Can it be delivered with a small cabin... ?
Cheeers, Toffen - Norway
The fuel price is USD 5 for a gallon in Norway... However, if you buy diesel you pay less than 2,5 USD for a gallon...
Yanmar has a new engine up and running - a true 500 HP diesel. What kind of speed can be expected with those engines and ASD8 Arneson Drives?
Gladiator is one of the 3 best looking boats ever built in my opinion.
PS! Can it be delivered with a small cabin... ?
Cheeers, Toffen - Norway
01-02-2005 | 05:30 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
I don't know of any Gladiator with Arnesons and I don't know of any with diesels, some definitely know more than me however.
That kind of setup I imagine would throw the CG all over the place. Arnesons push dynamics are very different from Bravo's and diesels are a LOT heavier than gas mills.
That kind of setup I imagine would throw the CG all over the place. Arnesons push dynamics are very different from Bravo's and diesels are a LOT heavier than gas mills.
01-02-2005 | 05:49 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
We have a 42' Fountian with Yanmars, runs great (about 87mph).I would not go to a smaller boat because of the weight (about 1450#per side)this is with the 440's in race trim. Bill
01-02-2005 | 06:58 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by Taboo
We have a 42' Fountian with Yanmars, runs great (about 87mph).I would not go to a smaller boat because of the weight (about 1450#per side)this is with the 440's in race trim. Bill
01-03-2005 | 03:42 PM
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Re: Gladiator with diesels - speed?
Originally Posted by byrdman
Do you have any pics of your boat and motors...sounds very sweet!
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
