Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 1900 RS 2009 vs Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 1900 RS 2009 and the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 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 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 1900 RS 2009 at 19,8 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 428 lbs — 397 lbs less than the Regal 1900 RS 2009 at 31 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 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal 1900 RS 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 1900 RS 2009 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
Model2300 RX Bowrider
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2 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 - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) PowerTower up 4 ft. 8 in. (1.4 m) PowerTower down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise22°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches35
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] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches18
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (140 kg) with 4.3 l engine
Weight - Detail4,280 lbs. (1,941 kg)
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - kg1941.37
Weight - lbs.31
Weight - lbs.428
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 - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.96
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches77
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19.83
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches238
Length overall - Inches288
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
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 - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum people12
Storagenot available
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft. (4.5 m³)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,024 lbs. (918 kg)