When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2012 and the Regal 3060 Window Express 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 2700 Bowrider 2012 at 28,5 ft versus Regal 3060 Window Express 2009 at 30,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2700 Bowrider 2012 tips the scales at 605 lbs — 500 lbs more than the Regal 3060 Window Express 2009 at 105 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 2012 is rated for up to 14 people. Passenger data for the Regal 3060 Window Express 2009 wasn't available.