Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010: A Close Look at Two Deep-V Boats
Both the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 and the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 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 2400 Bowrider 2008 at 26,0 ft versus Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 at 28,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 tips the scales at 6 100 lbs - 1 450 lbs less than the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 at 4 650 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 2400 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 carries 86 gallons versus 68 gallons in the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2400 Bowrider
Model2750 Cuddy
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches90
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise24°
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg) with 5.7 l engine
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.4650
Weight - lbs.6100
Length - Meters8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches315
Length overall - Inches342
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. (2.7 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) w/s to keel 6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) top down
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches108
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP (270 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,580 lbs. (1,170 kg)
Maximum capacity2,640 lbs.
Maximum people10
Maximum people9
Headroomnot available
Headroom49 in. (1.2 m) max., cabin
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Storagenot available
StorageCabin: 7 cu. ft. Cockpit: 30 cu. ft.
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)