When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2550 Cuddy 2013 and the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Regal 2550 Cuddy 2013 at 26,3 ft versus Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 at 27,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 596 lbs — 591 lbs less than the Regal 2550 Cuddy 2013 at 5 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 2013 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 wasn't available.