Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 vs Regal 30 Express 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 and the Regal 30 Express 2013 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 2010 at 28,5 ft versus Regal 30 Express 2013 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal 30 Express 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 2750 Cuddy 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 28,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 30 Express 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2750 Cuddy
Model30 Express
Model Year201
Model Year2013
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. 6 in. (2.2 m) top up 5 ft. 9 in. (1.7 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise24°
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. (0.4 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg) with 5.7 l engine
Weight - Detail9,400 lbs. (4,263 kg)
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - lbs.61
Weight - lbs.94
Height - Detail9 ft. (2.7 m) est. height on trailer top of w/s 6 ft. 7 in. (2 m) w/s to keel 6 ft. 8 in. (2 m) top down
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) windshield to keel
Height - Meters2.74
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Inches108
Height - Inches134
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Feet29.42
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters8.97
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches353
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Headroom49 in. (1.2 m) max., cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 7 cu. ft. Cockpit: 30 cu. ft
StorageCockpit: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Water capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Maximum capacity2,640 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
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