Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2100 RX Bowrider 2012 vs Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2100 RX Bowrider 2012 and the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 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 2450 Cuddy 2009 measures 26,3 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2100 RX Bowrider 2012 at 21,0 feet (2012). At 365 lbs and 465 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Regal 2100 RX Bowrider 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2100 RX Bowrider 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2100 RX Bowrider
Model2450 Cuddy
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
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. 6 in. (1.9 m) top up 5 ft. 2 in. (1.5 m) top folded tower
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2 m) top up 5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches34
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,650 lbs. (1,655 kg) with 4.3L engine
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1655.61
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.465
Height - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (1.9 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Meters2.54
Height - Inches81
Height - Inches1
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26.25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches315
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 - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 81.6 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,592 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom58 in. (1.4 m) max cabin
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity16 gal. (60 l) fresh