Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 vs Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 and the Regal 27 FasDeck 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 at 24,3 ft versus Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 at 27,3 ft. At 447 lbs and 535 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 27 FasDeck 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 27,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 24 FasDeck RX 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model24 FasDeck RX
Model27 FasDeck
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
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
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail35.25 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches35.25
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail4,470 lbs. (2,027 kg)
Weight - Detail5,350 lbs. (2,426 kg)
Weight - kg2027.56
Weight - kg2426.72
Weight - lbs.447
Weight - lbs.535
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feet27.25
Length [over all with swim platform]24 ft. 3 in. (7.3 m) with bolt-on platform
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 3 in. (8.3 m) with extended platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (235 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m³)
StorageCockpit: 120 cu. ft. (3.3 m³)
Maximum capacity1,783 lbs. (809 kg)
Maximum capacity2,406 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Maximum people11
Maximum people14
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12 gal