When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2008 and the Regal 28 Express 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Regal 2700 Bowrider 2008 at 28,0 ft versus Regal 28 Express 2012 at 28,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 28 Express 2012 tips the scales at 7 585 lbs — 7 527 lbs less than the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2008 at 58 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 2700 Bowrider 2008 carries a rated maximum of 420 hp. Engine data for the Regal 28 Express 2012 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2008 carries 85 gallons versus 72 gallons in the Regal 28 Express 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

The Regal 2700 Bowrider 2008 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 28 Express 2012 wasn't available.