Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2500 Bowrider 2011 vs Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2500 Bowrider 2011 and the Regal 46 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 46 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 46,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 19,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2500 Bowrider 2011 at 26,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 253 lbs — 207 lbs less than the Regal 2500 Bowrider 2011 at 46 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 2500 Bowrider 2011 is rated for up to 13 people. Passenger data for the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2500 Bowrider 2011 at 26,3 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
Model2500 Bowrider
Model46 Sport Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.5 m) top down 7 ft. 10 in. (2.3 m) top opt. arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches42
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. (2,086 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail25,300 lbs. (11,475 kg) with IPS 5
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg11475.88
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.253
Height - Detail8 ft. 1 in. (2.4 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) waterline, top of hard top with radar 14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m) shipping height, top of hard top
Height - Meters2.46
Height - Meters4.45
Height - Inches97
Height - Inches175
Length - Feet26.25
Length - Feet46
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches315
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. (14.02 m) with ext. platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 124.4 cu. ft. (3.5 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Water capacity16 gal. (60 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum capacity2,265 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people13
Maximum peopleYacht
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal48