Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 and the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 measures 28,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). At 31 lbs and 61 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 270 hp. Engine data for the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 carries 86 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 1900 Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1900 Bowrider
Model2750 Cuddy
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 52 in. (1.32 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.32
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches52
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise24°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.76 m)
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg) with 5.7 l engine
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.61
Length - Meters6.05
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6.05 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches342
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. (2.7 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) w/s to keel 6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) top down
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches108
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 GL SX (190 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,030 lbs. (467 kg)
Maximum capacity2,640 lbs
Maximum people8
Maximum people9
Headroomnot available
Headroom49 in. (1.2 m) cabin
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2 Sleeping Width: 64 in. (1.6 m) max Sleeping Depth: 82 in. (2.1 m) max
Storagenot available
StorageCabin: 7 cu. ft. (0.19 m³) Cockpit: 30 cu. ft. (0.84 m³)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)