Raider 18 cuddy

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Timbo
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Raider 18 cuddy

#1 Post by Timbo »

Hi all, i am thinking of buying a new raider 18 cuddy with 75hp engine. My question is , does anyone here have one and what do they think of the performance ??
many thanks..Tim..
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#2 Post by steyrman »

hi tim we have just got a raider 16 cuddy with a 60 hp mariner we have ran it a few times and so far very happy with it easy launch and retrieve light on fuel .we had a wilson flyer 23 ft a bit big for 2 lads with a 175 merk on it .we have done a good few jobs on it rod holders, bait board ; extra fuel tank . the raider 18 is a lot bigger fish 4 easy but with a 75 hp you could go bigger the 16 is rated to 75 hp 18 is rated to 140 i think i have seen them with 100 hp push along well there might be a few little things against it on the drift cathing the wind, no built in fuel tank, . but over all there a nice boat well in the money safe fishing boat 3 ft free board hope this helps
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#3 Post by donal domeney »

Timbo wrote:Hi all, i am thinking of buying a new raider 18 cuddy with 75hp engine. My question is , does anyone here have one and what do they think of the performance ??
many thanks..Tim..
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#4 Post by Timbo »

Thanks for the replys lads, hope to be in the water first week of Aprill. :D :D :D
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#5 Post by JOHN1 »

all the very best with your new purchase.
safe boating and may you and all who fish from her have tight lines :wink:
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