Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 vs Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 and the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 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 27 FasDeck RX 2013 measures 27,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 at 24,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 tips the scales at 546 lbs — 159 lbs less than the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 at 387 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 2300 Bowrider 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 27 FasDeck RX 2013 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
Model2300 Bowrider
Model27 FasDeck RX
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,870 lbs. (1,756 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail5,460 lbs. (2,476 kg)
Weight - kg1755.4
Weight - kg2476.61
Weight - lbs.387
Weight - lbs.546
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27.25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 3 in. (8.3 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches327
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) windshield to keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.98
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches78
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 - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft
StorageCockpit: 120 cu. ft. (3.3 m³)
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity12 gal. (45 l)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacity2,406 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield