Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 vs Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 against a modified vee Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 measures 26,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 22,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 at 4,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 272 lbs more than the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 at 193 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 has a 373-hp advantage over the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 carries 252 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 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 4080 Flybridge Sedan 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 4,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 2400 Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2400 Bowrider
Model4080 Flybridge Sedan
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 15 ft. 3 in. (4.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.57
Bridge clearance - Meters4.65
Bridge clearance - Inches62
Bridge clearance - Inches183
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Detail32 in. (0.8 m)
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109 kg)
Weight - Detail19,300 lbs. (8,754 kg)
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg8754.33
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.193
Length - Meters8
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet4
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 1 in. (12.2 m)
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Meters12.22
Length overall - Inches315
Length overall - Inches481
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP (270 hp)
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 8.1 GXi V FWC (840 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail252 gal. (953 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters953.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal252
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max375 hp
Engine max2 x 880 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,580 lbs. (1,170 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank