Silver Raptor is not only the first ever Silver in pure fiberglass, but it is also the largest Silver to this date. This bold and shapely 8,05 meter long DayCruiser is a strong beast that suits families and groups of friends alike. Berths for at least 6 persons, a pantry with a gas stove and fridge, and a separate seawater toilet inside the cabin makes for comfortable journeys.
At just over 8 meters in length, Silver Raptor is not only the largest of the Silver fiberglass range, but also the largest Silver to date. The boat is designed by Norwegian design agency Eker Design AS and it builds on Petestep® technology. The bold and shapely hull called for a clean-lined, yet modern interior. We opted for calm, harmonic greytones, details in black and a cool-brown coloured composite teak deck, which is an environmentally friendly option that has a pleasant feel to it. The end result is a modern yet timeless Day Cruiser with a Scandinavian touch, that suits a wide array of boaters.
Driving the Silver Raptor is a comfortable yet striking experience. Thanks to the Petestep® hull the interior remains very dry from seasprays at the same time as it makes the boat stable and consistent to drive. The sleek windscreen that continues far along the stern sides gives substantial shelter from airflow for the whole cockpit, and the driver has good visibility in all conditions. The driver’s windscreen has been fitted with an integrated defogging feature. The steering console has been designed not only with style, but especially with ergonomics in mind. The instrument panel includes both a Raymarine Axiom display/chartplotter and space for a separate tablet.
Silver Raptor is a day cruiser made for socialising, highly thanks to the spacious stern cockpit with its sizeable U-shaped sofa. A two-part table can be fitted on the stern deck, around which up to eight adults can fit comfortably. By lowering the table and adding cushions a large sunbed is formed in the stern. This sunbed also functions as a double bed.
Travel comfort is increased by the pantry found on the port side, complete with a gas stove, wash basin and countertop space, as well as by the closed-off sea water toilet in the cabin. A double-battery system ensures power supply.
The driver’s wide swingback seat is generous and comfy, and it features a foldable front section, which facilitates a standing-up steering position.
As Silver Raptor is a large premium-class Day Cruiser, berths for several people as well as plenty of storage space is more of an expectation than a desire. The cabin sleeps four and the sunbed in the stern doubles as a bed for two adults. The inside of the 3-way stern canopy can be fitted with separate blackout curtains - this way the persons sleeping in the stern enjoy some privacy. The curtain set comes with a drop curtain, which restricts visibility from the cabin to the stern and vice versa.
Large storage spaces can be found inside the U-shaped sofa and under the double bed in the cabin, other storage spaces include compartments in the console and pantry, a storage space underneath the driver’s seat and shelves in the cabin. The aft corners have been fitted with decked fender compartments and boxes for mooring lines and anchor. A box for mooring lines is also found in the bow, complete with a foldable boarding ladder.
Silver Raptor has a comprehensive standard equipment level, which includes e.g. a 9” Raymarine Axiom+ display (as of YM2021) with a CPT-S transducer sensor, a 260 liter integrated fuel tank, two windscreen wipers, a bow thruster, the cabin’s and stern cockpit’s cushions, the cabins carpet and a composite teak deck in the cockpit, a 3-way stern canopy, a 2-part table for the aft deck, as well as a double-battery system and a pressurized water system. The curtain set, the harbor cover, SeaStar power steering and a heater are examples of additional accessories, which are possible to accquire for an extra cost. Another example from the additional accessory list is a set of integrated solar panels for the bow deck - with the help of the solar panels electricity is ensured for all electric equipment without having to start the engine.
Note. The equipment of the boat may differ from the equipment shown in the video. See standard equipment and accessories below.
The blackout curtains are to be hung on the inside of the stern canopy, thanks to which the stern sunbed can be utilized as a second double bed. The curtains prevents people from seeing inside the boat, giving the passengers sleeping in the back sufficient privacy. The curtain set also comes with...
Blackout curtains (Raptor DC)
