Raider 16 Sport Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Raider 16 Sport means looking at a 16-foot 2-inch cat-rigged daysailer with a centerboard and a free-standing carbon spar, built by Johannsen Boat Works from 2001 onward as the hotter sibling of the standard Raider. It is a light, trailerable skiff rather than a pocket cruiser, and the right one for a buyer is the one whose rig, cockpit, and structure still reflect the builder’s original high-performance daysailing intent.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every example shares the same core arrangement: a spacious, open cockpit built around a full transom, with a built-in cooler and storage for daysailing and a centerboard that lifts to a half-foot draft for shallow work anchor. There is no belowdecks accommodation to compare across listings — the boat is a single open cockpit with the mast stepped without standing rigging. Buyers should expect the Sport’s larger rig and aft-led lines as the defining layout difference from the standard Raider.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market the Raider 16 Sport commonly carries an asymmetrical spinnaker and, increasingly, lithium batteries as owner-fitted upgrades for extended daysailing anchor. A symmetric spinnaker is also a common factory option. Beyond those, the boat’s premium-line and stainless specification means many survivors need little beyond routine running-gear replacement, so a buyer’s main equipment question is whether the carbon spar and aft-led control setup are intact rather than modified.
What to Inspect
The known structural story is favorable: the builder specified bi-axial E-glass with marine-grade resin and gel coat throughout, and an integral full transom for structural integrity anchor. The most buyer-relevant check is the cockpit drainage — the oversized drain tubes were claimed very effective, so confirm they remain clear and unmodified anchor. Because the hull was claimed to self-right from a full knockdown, inspect the centerboard trunk and transom joint for any repair that would compromise that behavior, and verify the free-standing rig and stainless hardware are the specified premium items.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Raider 16 Sport boats are found in the United States. For a buyer, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm the carbon spar and all-lines-aft Sport rig are original and undamaged
- Check the integral full transom and centerboard trunk for prior collision or knockdown repair
- Verify oversized cockpit drains are clear and effective
- Expect common extras to include an asymmetrical spinnaker and lithium batteries
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Raider 16 Sport. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 2 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $5,000 | — |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $2,500 | -50.0% |
Where they're listed
Raider 16 Sport listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 1.
Country view
1 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $2,500 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |