Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 vs Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 and the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 at 19,8 ft versus Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 at 22,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 tips the scales at 3 900 lbs - 800 lbs less than the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 at 3 100 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 1900 Bowrider 2011 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
Model2250 Cuddy
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) top up 4 ft. 4 in. (1.3 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2 m) top up 4 ft. 7 in. (1.3 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Deadrise22°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail37 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches37
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg) with 4.3L
Weight - Detail3,900 lbs. (1,769 kg) with 5.0L engine
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.3900
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1.9 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 4 ft. 11 in. (1.4 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters2.31
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches91
Length - Feet19.83
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches238
Length overall - Inches266
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 46 cu. ft. (1.3 m³)
StorageCabin: 2.3 cu. ft. (0.06 m³) Cockpit: 12.4 cu. ft. (0.35 m³)
Maximum capacity1,310 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,592 lbs.
Maximum people8
Maximum people10
Headroomnot available
Headroom52 in. (1.3 m) V-berth
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2