Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2200 RS 2009 vs Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2200 RS 2009 and the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Regal 2200 RS 2009 at 22,2 ft versus Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 at 24,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 tips the scales at 447 lbs — 410 lbs less than the Regal 2200 RS 2009 at 37 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 24 FasDeck RX 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal 2200 RS 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2200 RS 2009 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
Model2200 RS
Model24 FasDeck RX
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 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 4 ft. 5 in. (1.3 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail35.25 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches35.25
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Weight - Detail3,700 lbs. (1,678 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail4,470 lbs. (2,027 kg)
Weight - kg1678.29
Weight - kg2027.56
Weight - lbs.37
Weight - lbs.447
Height - Detail7 ft. 4 in. (2.2 m) on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. (1.8 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches88
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet24.25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.3 m) with bolt-on platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum people11
Storagenot available
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m³)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,783 lbs. (809 kg)