Wauquiez Gladiateur 33

[thomm225]

I found a really nice 1984 Wauquiez Gladiateur 33, but I'm now hearing these boats can have serious problems with blisters..............

Is there any truth to this?

[snaggletooth]

Great boat. I had a friend who owned two of them. Don't worry about blisters.

[Cheechako]

Ive not heard about any blister issues related to the boats in general. Not like Valiant etc. Some boats will have them, some not.

[thomm225]

Okay, thanks.

The boat is located near Annapolis, MD although expensive there are some very good surveyors up there.

It has a new 2008 Volvo and Saildrive.

Any comments on the Saildrive?

1983 Wauquiez Gladiateur 33 Sail Boat For Sale - www.yachtworld.com

[Snore]

I am not up on wacquiez boats. But the 20HP seemed light. A quick internet search showed another gladiateur with a Yanmar 3gm30. That is a 30 HP engine.

Just a random thought. Might want to research the engine size more

[Cheechako]

the 3gm30 isnt much hp at resaonable rpm though. But I agree the HP is minimal. Anyway, I would be more concerned about a saildrive, but some people make them work out ok. Just another thing to worry about. It must be a conversion to saildrive?