Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Raider Boats Sloop 1970 vs Raider Sea-Raider 30 Cuddy 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Raider Boats Sloop 1970 vs Raider Sea-Raider 30 Cuddy 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 Cuddy 2013 has a 465-hp advantage over the Raider Boats Sloop 1970's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 15 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 Boats Sloop 1970 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Raider Sea-Raider 30 Cuddy 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Raider Boats Sloop 1970 could be the deciding factor.
The Raider Boats Sloop 1970 has a documented auxiliary engine of 35 hp.
Bottom line: The Raider Boats Sloop 1970 at 35,0 ft offers more living space, greater range, and a more substantial offshore capability. The Raider Sea-Raider 30 Cuddy 2013 at 3,0 ft is the easier, lower-cost option — simpler to crew and a strong choice for coastal and day sailing.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail35.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft
Length - Feet35
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches420
Length overall - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detail4.75 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches57
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Detail6,560 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2975.56
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.656
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 - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Engine makeUniversal
Engine makenot available
Horsepower35 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxProp: 500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity66
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typeSail
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 Cuddy
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