Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2011 vs Regal 38 Express 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2011 and the Regal 38 Express 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 38 Express 2012 measures 38,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2011 at 24,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2011 tips the scales at 398 lbs — 246 lbs more than the Regal 38 Express 2012 at 152 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 RX Bowrider 2011 is rated for up to 12 people. Passenger data for the Regal 38 Express 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 38 Express 2012 at 38,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2300 RX Bowrider 2011 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 RX Bowrider
Model38 Express
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches146
Deadrise20°
Deadrise19°
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inches3
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down 34 in. (0.9 m) V-drive
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail3,980 lbs. (1,805 kg) base engines
Weight - Detail15,200 lbs. (6,895 kg) with twin 8.1 l engines
Weight - kg1805.3
Weight - kg6894.6
Weight - lbs.398
Weight - lbs.152
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet38
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
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m) top of arch light 12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)top - closed array
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim (I/O)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m) arch to keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches149
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 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 - Detail276 gal. (1,045 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1044.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 105 cu. ft. (1.25 m³)
StorageCabin: 75 cu. ft. (2.1 m³) Cockpit: 83 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacityI/O: 67 gal. (253 l) I/B: 61 gal. (230 l)
Maximum people12
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m) max (salon)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3