Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 vs Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 against a modified vee Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser 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 3350 Sport Cruiser 2008 measures 34,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 at 24,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 tips the scales at 398 lbs — 284 lbs more than the Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser 2008 at 114 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 3350 Sport Cruiser 2008 tops out at 2 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser 2008 carries 186 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012. 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 2300 Bowrider 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal 3350 Sport Cruiser 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 2300 Bowrider 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 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 3350 Sport Cruiser 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
Model2300 Bowrider
Model3350 Sport Cruiser
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Deadrise20°
Deadrise19℃
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.88 m)
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches35
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.88 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail3,980 lbs. (1,805 kg) base engines
Weight - Detail11,400 lbs. (5,170 kg)
Weight - kg1805.3
Weight - kg5170.95
Weight - lbs.398
Weight - lbs.114
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.6 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches416
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 84 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail186 gal. (704 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin MerCruiser 350M MPI B3 (600 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max2 x 840 hp
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft. (4.25 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,024 lbs. (918 kg)
Maximum capacity4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people1
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank