Raider 35 Buyer's Guide
The Raider 35 is a 35-foot Frans Maas design built by De Visser B.V. in the Netherlands from 1969, a solid-fiberglass masthead sloop with a skeg-hung rudder and lead fin keel drawing about five feet. On the used market she is a heavy, beamy cruiser rather than a racer, and the examples cluster in a few European countries where her original market lived.
Layouts on the Used Market
Because the Raider 35 is a single-generation design from a defined production start, the used-boat buyer is looking at one essential layout: a 35-foot hull with above-average headroom and a separate toilet facility. The beam of 10.5 feet and the ultra-heavy displacement of around 14,300 pounds mean the interior volume is the selling point, not a second saloon plan or a sporty aft-cabin variant. Expect the familiar masthead-sloop deck with a deep foretriangle sized for the 10.7-meter genoa sheets the rig calls for, and a shaft-drive engine beneath the cockpit.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Used Raider 35s commonly carry an inverter, autopilot, chartplotter, and life raft as factory-era or early owner-fit equipment. Often-seen upgrades include cabin heating, solar panels, a freezer, radar, AIS, and an EPIRB. For a buyer, the clusters matter more than the tags: power and energy (inverter, solar, sometimes a freezer) determine whether the boat can sit on a mooring without a host; navigation and safety (chartplotter, autopilot, radar, AIS, EPIRB, life raft) show how far the prior owner took her offshore. A watermaker or generator is not a noted tier here, so a buyer should treat those as absent unless surveyed.
What to Inspect
The wetted bottom surface of about 26 square meters anchor means osmotic blistering and coating condition are central to any haulout, and the solid-fiberglass hull and deck should be checked for previous repairs rather than cored-panel issues. With either the Yanmar 3GM30 or Universal M35 on a shaft drive, inspect the driveline alignment and stern gland for wear, and confirm which engine is fitted since the calculated maximum speeds differ by nearly a knot. The skeg-hung rudder and lead fin keel are simple structures but should be sounded for impact damage.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for the Raider 35 are Italy, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Germany. For the shopper, the takeaway is straightforward:
- Confirm the fitted engine (Yanmar 3GM30 or Universal M35) and shaft-drive condition
- Budget for bottom maintenance given the 26 m² wetted surface
- Verify the safety cluster (life raft, EPIRB, AIS) is current and serviced
- Expect a heavy, comfortable cruiser, not a light-air performer
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Raider 35. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 25 | 1 | $18,470 | — |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $33,055 | +79.0% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $33,370 | +1.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $38,420 | +15.1% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $33,021 | -14.1% |
Where they're listed
Raider 35 listings appear across 3 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (60.0%), followed by Germany and United Kingdom.
Country view
5 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $33,021 | 3 | 1 | 60.0% |
| Germany | $20,428 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
| United Kingdom | $38,420 | 1 | 0 | 20.0% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
5 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $ 62,930 | 22 | 9 |
| Niagara 35 | 35.08' | $ 25,185 | 15 | 5 |
| Hinterhoeller Niagara 35 | 35' | $ 20,000 | 13 | 2 |
| Nordship 35 | 34.45' | $ 133,205 | 11 | 2 |
| Raider 35You are here | — | $ 33,021 | 5 | 1 |