Any in the S.E. have a Raider 18 I can look at?
Wed Sep 17, 2014 8:53 pm
Hi guys, long term lurker here. Me and the auld fella have decided to sell the Pilothouse 500 and get something a little lighter underfoot and with more deck space. Its kinda between the Raider 18 and a Warrior, I know there are huge followings behind each boat but I just love the look of the Raider and reports seem good. is there anyone on here that would be kind enough to show me around one? Nothing beats touching and feeling before you buy !
Re: Any in the S.E. have a Raider 18 I can look at?
Mon Sep 29, 2014 2:08 pm
I believe that Bellavista in Cobh still have a Raider 18 that you could hire for a day. They also have a Warrior 175, so you could go half a day on each boat. Would be a great way of comparing both side by side.
Re: Any in the S.E. have a Raider 18 I can look at?
Mon Sep 29, 2014 3:55 pm
Missed this post - Busy out fishing in my small boat last week 
There seems to be a big difference between the Raider (UK built) and the Raider (Polish Built). The Bella Vista have a Raider 18 cuddy. Was it cuddy or Fisherman you were thinking of?
When you say lighter underfoot what do you mean? A warrior 175 hull weighs in at 800kg a 165 at 560kg while a Quicksilver Pilothouse 500 is listed as 685kg, a Raider 18 Fisherman 631kg...
There seems to be a big difference between the Raider (UK built) and the Raider (Polish Built). The Bella Vista have a Raider 18 cuddy. Was it cuddy or Fisherman you were thinking of?
When you say lighter underfoot what do you mean? A warrior 175 hull weighs in at 800kg a 165 at 560kg while a Quicksilver Pilothouse 500 is listed as 685kg, a Raider 18 Fisherman 631kg...