Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 vs Regal 3350 Cuddy 2009 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 and the Regal 3350 Cuddy 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 3350 Cuddy 2009 measures 34,7 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 at 27,5 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 tips the scales at 596 lbs — 482 lbs more than the Regal 3350 Cuddy 2009 at 114 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.
Bottom line: The Regal 3350 Cuddy 2009 at 34,7 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2009 at 27,5 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
Model2565 Express Cruiser
Model3350 Cuddy
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Deadrise18°
Deadrise19°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches35
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches21
Weight - Detail5,960 lbs. (2,703 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail11,400 lbs. (5,171 kg) with twin 5.7 l engine
Weight - kg2703.41
Weight - kg5170.95
Weight - lbs.596
Weight - lbs.114
Height - Detail10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) est. height keel to w/s
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches127
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet34.67
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches416
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail186 gal. (704 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Headroom72 in. (1.8 m) max., cabin
Headroom64 in. (1.6 m) max cabin
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l) fresh
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l) fresh
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Gal18