Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2100 Bowrider 2013 vs Regal 30 Express 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Regal 2100 Bowrider 2013 and the Regal 30 Express 2013 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 30 Express 2013 measures 29,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 8,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2100 Bowrider 2013 at 21,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 30 Express 2013 tips the scales at 9 400 lbs - 5 900 lbs less than the Regal 2100 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2100 Bowrider 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Regal 30 Express 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 2100 Bowrider 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2100 Bowrider 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 30 Express 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
Model2100 Bowrider
Model30 Express
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
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. 6 in. (1.9 m) top up 4 ft. 6 in. (1.3 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches78
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] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches19
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)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - lbs.3500
Weight - lbs.9400
Height - Detail5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) windshield to keel
Height - Meters1.75
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches69
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches353
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: 81.6 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
StorageCockpit: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Maximum capacity1,592 lbs. (722 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10
Maximum peopleYacht certified
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. 9 in. (2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available