Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 vs Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 and the Regal 42 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 42 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 42,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 18,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 at 24,3 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 tips the scales at 432 lbs — 227 lbs more than the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2012 at 205 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 24 FasDeck 2013 is rated for up to 13 people. Passenger data for the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2012 at 42,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 24 FasDeck 2013 at 24,3 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
Model24 FasDeck
Model42 Sport Coupe
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m) top of radar
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Deadrise20°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches41
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 - Detail20,500 lbs. (8,527 kg) with IPS 400 engine
Weight - kg1959.52
Weight - kg9298.64
Weight - lbs.432
Weight - lbs.205
Height - Detail6 ft. 6 in. (2 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.98
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches78
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet24.25
Length - Feet42.33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 4 in. (12.9 m) with ext. platform
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 - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 90 cu. ft. (2.5 m&$179;)
Storagenot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity70 gal. (284 l)
Maximum capacity1,810 lbs. (809 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available