Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 vs Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 and the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 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 46 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 46,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 22,0 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 — 145 lbs more than the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 at 253 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 2300 Bowrider 2012 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2300 Bowrider 2012 at 24,0 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
Model2300 Bowrider
Model46 Sport Coupe
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
Deadrise20°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches38
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,980 lbs. (1,805 kg) base engines
Weight - Detail25,300 lbs. (11,475 kg) with IPS 5
Weight - kg1805.3
Weight - kg11475.88
Weight - lbs.398
Weight - lbs.253
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet46
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches42
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) waterline, top of hard top with radar 14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m) shipping height, top of hard top
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters4.45
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches175
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. (14.02 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 - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft. (4.25 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum capacity2,024 lbs. (918 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peopleYacht
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal48