Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 vs Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 and the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 measures 28,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 at 22,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 tips the scales at 605 lbs — 567 lbs less than the Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 at 38 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 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 28,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2220 FasDeck 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2220 FasDeck
Model2700 ES Bowrider
Model Year2011
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 - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise20°
Deadrise24°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - Detail6,050 lbs. (2,744 kg) with 5.7L engine
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg2744.23
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.605
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail9 ft. (2.7 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) w/s to keel 6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) top down
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches108
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet28.5
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.3 m) with extended platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches342
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m&$179;)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Maximum capacity1,783 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people16
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)