Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 vs Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 and the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 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 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 measures 27,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 at 22,2 feet (2010). At 38 lbs and 62 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 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2220 RX FasDeck 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 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
Model2220 RX FasDeck
Model2565 Express Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2011
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 - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches29
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (1,724 kg)
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.62
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 - Detail10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) est. height keel to w/s
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches127
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet27.5
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.3 m) with bolt-on platform
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) with ext. platform
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.8 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
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 - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft
StorageCabin: 36 cu. ft. (1.01 m³) Cockpit: 34 cu. ft.(0.96 m³)
Maximum capacity1,783 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum people11
Maximum people8
Headroomnot available
Headroom72 in. (1.8 m) max cabin
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 76 in. (1.9 m) max V-berth; 58 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 79 in. (2 m) max V-berth; 74 in. (1.8 m) max mid-berth
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12