Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2013 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 2700 ES Bowrider 2013 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 17,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2013 at 28,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 2700 ES Bowrider 2013 tips the scales at 605 lbs — 352 lbs more than the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 at 253 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 ES Bowrider 2013 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 2700 ES Bowrider 2013 at 28,5 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
Model2700 ES Bowrider
Model46 Sport Coupe
Model Year2013
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 - Detail7 ft. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches42
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 - Detail6,050 lbs. (2,744 kg)
Weight - Detail25,300 lbs. (11,475 kg) with IPS 5
Weight - kg2744.23
Weight - kg11475.88
Weight - lbs.605
Weight - lbs.253
Height - Detail6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) windshield to keel
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 - Meters2.01
Height - Meters4.45
Height - Inches79
Height - Inches175
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Feet46
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
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 - Detail90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peopleYacht
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal48
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height9 ft. (2.7 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available