Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2300 Bowrider 2013 vs Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Regal 2300 Bowrider 2013 against a modified vee Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2011 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 52 Sport Coupe 2011 measures 53,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 29,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2013 at 24,0 feet (2013). At 398 lbs and 344 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2011 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal 2300 Bowrider 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2300 Bowrider 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2300 Bowrider
Model52 Sport Coupe
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m) PowerTower up 4 ft. 8 in. (1.4 m) PowerTower down
Bridge clearance - Detail13 ft. 5 in. (4 m) top of hardtop 14 ft. 10 in. (4.5 m) top of radar 18 ft. 3 in. (5.5 m) top of nav. light (with satellite TV tower)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters5.56
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches219
Deadrise20°
Deadrise22°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.1 m) with heavy load
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail3,980 lbs. (1,805 kg)
Weight - Detail34,400 lbs. (15,513 kg)
Weight - kg1805.3
Weight - kg15603.56
Weight - lbs.398
Weight - lbs.344
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. (16.15 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches636
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,703 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft. (4.25 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity125 gal. (473 l)
Maximum capacity2,024 lbs. (918 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal65