Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 vs Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 and the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2013 at 24,3 ft versus Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 330 lbs less than the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 at 4 320 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2450 Cuddy 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model24 FasDeck
Model2450 Cuddy
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
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 - Detail6 ft. 10 in. (2 m) top up 5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.08
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches82
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches34
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,320 lbs. (1,956 kg)
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - kg1959.52
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.4320
Weight - lbs.4650
Height - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (1.9 m) w/s to keel
Height - Meters1.98
Height - Meters2.54
Height - Inches78
Height - Inches100
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feet26.25
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches315
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal. (212 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m&$179;)
Storagenot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity16 gal. (60 l) fresh
Maximum capacity1,810 lbs. (809 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom58 in. (1.4 m) max cabin
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available