Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal Boats 28 Express SOLD 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal Boats 28 Express SOLD 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Regal Boats 28 Express SOLD 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal Boats 28 Express SOLD 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Boats 28 Express SOLD 2022 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
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model2000 Bowrider
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 4 ft. (1.2 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL SX (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (158 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower