Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2000 Bowrider 2011 vs Regal Window Express 2860 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2011 vs Regal Window Express 2860 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal Window Express 2860 2007 measures 29,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2011 at 20,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal Window Express 2860 2007 tips the scales at 9 000 lbs - 5 500 lbs less than the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2011 at 3 500 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 2000 Bowrider 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal Window Express 2860 2007 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Window Express 2860 2007 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
Model2000 Bowrider
ModelWindow Express 2860
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m) top up 4 ft. (1.2 m) top down
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 9 ft. (2.74 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inches76
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.88 m)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches35
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587 kg) with 5.0L
Weight - Detail9,000 lbs. (4,082 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.9000
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 5 ft. 5 in. (1.6 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches80
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.86 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches353
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.86
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (158 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard450 Twin Volvo 4.3 GXi DP
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 40 cu. ft. (1.1 m³)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,340 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush? w/ holding tank