Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 vs Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 and the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011 measures 28,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 at 19,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011 tips the scales at 6 050 lbs - 2 950 lbs less than the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 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 2700 Bowrider 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 28,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 1900 Bowrider 2012 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
Model2700 Bowrider
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 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 - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Bridge clearance - Inches90
Deadrise22°
Deadrise24°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches30
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) drive down
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. (1,406 kg) with 4.3L
Weight - Detail6,050 lbs. (2,744 kg) with 5.7 l engine
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg2744.23
Weight - lbs.3100
Weight - lbs.6050
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 - 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 - Meters1.96
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches108
Length - Feet19.75
Length - Feet28.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 9 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.02
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches237
Length overall - Inches342
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 - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 46 cu. ft. (1.3 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Maximum capacity1,170 lbs.
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs.
Maximum people8
Maximum people14
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)