Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Raider Boats 2696 2018 vs Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Raider Boats 2696 2018 vs Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 has a 350-hp advantage over the Raider Boats 2696 2018's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 16 gal and 16 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Raider Boats 2696 2018 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Raider Sea-Raider 30 Hardtop 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Raider Boats 2696 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches36
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 2 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches122
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail35 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,210 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2816.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.621
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 108 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 42 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxProp: 500 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 / 1,500 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRaider
Modelnot available
ModelSea-Raider 30 Hardtop
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.250 in. Side: 0.188 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee