Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 vs Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 and the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 measures 29,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 at 20,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 tips the scales at 9 400 lbs - 5 900 lbs less than the Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 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.
The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 is rated for up to 9 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 29,4 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2000 Bowrider 2013 at 20,2 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model2000 Bowrider
Model2860 Express Cruiser
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
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 - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches76
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches31
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587 kg)
Weight - Detail9,400 lbs. (4,263 kg) with twin 4.3 l engines
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.9400
Height - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.6 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Meters1.65
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches65
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m) with ext. platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 78 cu. ft. (2.2 m³)
StorageCockpit: 27 cu. ft. (0.8 m³) Cabin: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Maximum capacity1,340 lbs. (608 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 78 in. (2 m) max forward; 61 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 72 in. (1.8 m) max forward; 81 in. (2 m) max mid-berth
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available