Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2000 RX 2009 vs Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2000 RX 2009 and the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 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 27 FasDeck RX 2013 measures 27,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 7,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2000 RX 2009 at 20,2 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 tips the scales at 546 lbs — 511 lbs less than the Regal 2000 RX 2009 at 35 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 RX 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 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 RX 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2000 RX 2009 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 27 FasDeck RX 2013 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 RX
Model27 FasDeck RX
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m) top up 4 ft. (1.2 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.93
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches76
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches19
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587 kg) with 5.0 l
Weight - Detail5,460 lbs. (2,476 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2476.61
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.546
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 - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) windshield to keel
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Meters1.98
Height - Inches8
Height - Inches78
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet27.25
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 3 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches327
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (158 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Storagenot available
StorageCockpit: 120 cu. ft. (3.3 m³)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12 gal. (45 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,406 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield