Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2550 Cuddy 2011 vs Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Regal 2550 Cuddy 2011 and the Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 36,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2550 Cuddy 2011 at 26,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 12 900 lbs - 7 900 lbs less than the Regal 2550 Cuddy 2011 at 5 000 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 2550 Cuddy 2011 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 at 36,8 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2550 Cuddy 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
Model2550 Cuddy
Model35 Sport Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Deadrise21°
Deadrise19°
Depth - Detail34 in. (0.86 m) cockpit - helm
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) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail5,000 lbs. (2,267 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail12,900 lbs. (5,851 kg)
Weight - kg2267.96
Weight - kg5851.34
Weight - lbs.5000
Weight - lbs.12900
Length - Feet26.25
Length - Feet36.83
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
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m) est. water line - top of hardtop with radar
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches116
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 10 in. (11.23 m) with extended 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 - Detail168 gal. (636 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,314 lbs. (1,503 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m) (salon)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30