Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 vs Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 and the Regal 2860 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 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 measures 29,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 at 22,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 tips the scales at 395 lbs — 301 lbs more than the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 94 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.
The Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 is rated for up to 1 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 29,4 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2250 Cuddy 2010 at 22,2 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model2250 Cuddy
Model2860 Express Cruiser
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2 m) top up 4 ft. 7 in. (1.3 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail37 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters93.98
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches37
Depth - Inches31
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,791 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail9,400 lbs. (4,263 kg) with twin 4.3 l engines
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - lbs.395
Weight - lbs.94
Height - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Meters2.31
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches91
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet22.17
Length - Feet29.42
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] - Detail39 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m) with ext. 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 - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom52 in. (1.3 m) max V-berth
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 78 in. (2 m) max forward; 61 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 72 in. (1.8 m) max forward; 81 in. (2 m) max mid-berth
StorageCabin: 2.3 cu. ft. Cockpit: 12.4 cu. ft
StorageCockpit: 27 cu. ft. (0.8 m³) Cabin: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Maximum capacity1,592 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18