Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 vs Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 against a modified vee Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 measures 27,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 tips the scales at 596 lbs — 201 lbs less than the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 at 395 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 and 320 hp for the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 carries 72 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2250 Cuddy 2008 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
Model2250 Cuddy
Model2565 Window Express
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
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 - DetailTop Down: 4 ft. 7 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.4
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches55
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail37 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,791 kg)
Weight - Detail5,960 lbs. (2,703 kg)
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg2703.41
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.596
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters8.41
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.41 m)
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches33
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi SX (270 hp)
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP (270 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank