Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 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 380 hp, the Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022 has a 80-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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 carries 42 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal Boats 38 Grande Coupe 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 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 - Feet39
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches468
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 - Liters984.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower380 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs. (589 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity55
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower