Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 1900 RS Bowrider 2011 vs Regal 24 FasDeck 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 1900 RS Bowrider 2011 and the Regal 24 FasDeck 2012 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 24 FasDeck 2012 measures 24,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 1900 RS Bowrider 2011 at 19,8 feet (2011). At 31 lbs and 38 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 24 FasDeck 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal 1900 RS 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 24 FasDeck 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 24 FasDeck 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 1900 RS 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 RS Bowrider
Model24 FasDeck
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2 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. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise22°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (140 kg) with 4.3L
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.38
Height - Detail6 ft. 5 in. (1 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 4 ft. 11 in. (1.4 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches77
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet19.83
Length - Feet24.25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches238
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.3 m)
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 - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 46 cu. ft. (1.3 m³)
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m&$179;)
Maximum capacity1,310 lbs
Maximum capacity1,783 lbs. (809 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11