Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 vs Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 and the Regal 2860 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 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 at 27,5 ft versus Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 at 29,4 ft. At 62 lbs and 9 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 and Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
Model2565 Express Cruiser
Model2860 Express Cruiser
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches31
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,200 lbs. (2,812 kg) with 5.0 l engine
Weight - Detail9,000 lbs. (4,082 kg) with twin 4.3 l engines
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.9
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 - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Meters3.23
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches127
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet29.42
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m) with ext. platform
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 - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom72 in. (1.8 m) max cabin
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max., cabin
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 76 in. (1.9 m) max V-berth; 58 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 79 in. (2 m) max V-berth; 74 in. (1.8 m) max mid-berth
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 36 cu. ft. (1.01 m³) Cockpit: 34 cu. ft.(0.96 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) fresh
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
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