Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 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 27 FasDeck 2012 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 27 FasDeck 2012 at 27,3 ft versus Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 at 29,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 tips the scales at 535 lbs — 526 lbs more than the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 at 9 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 27 FasDeck 2012 is rated for up to 14 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2009 at 29,4 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 27 FasDeck 2012 at 27,3 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
Model27 FasDeck
Model2860 Express Cruiser
Model Year2012
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 - Detail7 ft. (2.1 m) top up 4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise21°
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches31
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,350 lbs. (2,426 kg)
Weight - Detail9,000 lbs. (4,082 kg) with twin 4.3 l engines
Weight - kg2426.72
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.535
Weight - lbs.9
Height - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of w/s 6 ft. 6 in. (2.0 m) w/s to keel
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches86
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet27.25
Length - Feet29.42
Length [over all with swim platform]27 ft. 3 in. (8.3 m) with extended 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 - Detail62 gal. (235 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 120 cu. ft. (3.3 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity12 gal
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l) fresh
Maximum capacity2,406 lbs. (1,091 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max., cabin
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18