Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 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 2565 Express Cruiser 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 18,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 at 27,5 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 253 lbs — 191 lbs less than the Regal 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 at 62 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 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 is rated for up to 8 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 2565 Express Cruiser 2011 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
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 - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches42
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 - Detail25,300 lbs. (11,475 kg) with IPS 5
Weight - kg2812.27
Weight - kg11475.88
Weight - lbs.62
Weight - lbs.253
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 - 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 - Meters3.23
Height - Meters4.45
Height - Inches127
Height - Inches175
Length - Feet27.5
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) with ext. platform
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 - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom72 in. (1.8 m) max cabin
Headroomnot available
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)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peopleYacht
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Gal48