Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 vs Regal Boats LS6 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 vs Regal Boats LS6 2021 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Regal Boats LS6 2021 has a 30-hp advantage over the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 72 gal and 73 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Regal Boats LS6 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2565 Window Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Boats LS6 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model2565 Window Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,960 lbs. (2,703 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2703.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.596
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.41
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.41 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches33
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GXi DP (270 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makevolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank
Headnot available
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower