Thoughts about Raider boats

[FishBear]

OK, serioulsy considering a 2011 Raider hardtop with 150 yamaha and double axle EZ Loader.

The only real aspect of the boat I am not happy with is the deadrise towards rear. Bow is pretty agressive angle but it gets pretty flat towards the transom.

Otherwise, it has plenty of beam, depth, space inside and out.

I know these are buit well but I would appreciate input from those with soem first hand experience.

Thanks

 

[directmule]

OK, serioulsy considering a 2011 Raider hardtop with 150 yamaha and double axle EZ Loader.

The only real aspect of the boat I am not happy with is the deadrise towards rear. Bow is pretty agressive angle but it gets pretty flat towards the transom.

Otherwise, it has plenty of beam, depth, space inside and out.

I know these are buit well but I would appreciate input from those with soem first hand experience.

Thanks

We have a Hewes Craft Sea Runner 200 soft top with the extended transom & 150 Yami
A friend has a Raider 19' Pro Sport soft top, no extended transom with a 135 Honda..........alot more room inside with the extended transom.

You don't say what size Raider but wanting a H/T it would have to be 20' & up.

Here are a couple of links to check out:

http://www.raiderboats.com/why-a-raider/resources-a-documents

http://www.hewescraft.com/mid-size-ocean-boats/oceanpro_boat?p=1.1.4.2

http://www.hewescraft.com/mid-size-ocean-boats/searunner_boat?p=1.1.4.1

Raider boats are made by a former employee of Hewes Craft who went out on his own to form Raider Boats.

Another boat you may want to look at is the "Boulton"............basically same type & style as the above along with numerous others such as Silver Streak, Lifetimer, Kingfisher.......the list is endless.

Not much info for you but I'm sure "holmes" will reply when he wakes up.

Dennis

 

[Derby]

Brother in law has a 21ft solid boat...no hull problems....been good for him very little maintence ....just a little wet sometimes if it kicks up off shore