Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2750 Cuddy 2008 vs Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2008 and the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 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 2750 Cuddy 2008 at 28,0 ft versus Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 29,4 ft. At 61 lbs and 94 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2008 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2008 and Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
Model2750 Cuddy
Model2860 Express Cruiser
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters1.75
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches69
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18°
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches31
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg)
Weight - Detail9,400 lbs. (4,263 kg) with twin 4.3 l engines
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.94
Length - Meters8.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.2 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches134
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
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
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7 Gi DP (280 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 78 in. (2 m) max forward; 61 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 72 in. (1.8 m) max forward; 81 in. (2 m) max mid-berth
Storagenot available
StorageCockpit: 27 cu. ft. (0.8 m³) Cabin: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
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