Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 28 Express 2013 vs Regal 35 Express 2011 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 28 Express 2013 and the Regal 35 Express 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 35 Express 2011 measures 34,7 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 28 Express 2013 at 28,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 28 Express 2013 tips the scales at 7 585 lbs — 7 450 lbs more than the Regal 35 Express 2011 at 135 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 28 Express 2013 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Regal 35 Express 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 35 Express 2011 at 34,7 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 28 Express 2013 at 28,8 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
Model28 Express
Model35 Express
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches136
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 9 in. (2.9 m) top up 9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m) top down
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 8 in. (2.9 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Meters2.95
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inches116
Deadrise18°
Deadrise19°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches3
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim (I/O)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail7,585 lbs. (3,440 kg)
Weight - Detail13,500 lbs. (6,123 kg) with twin 8.1 l engines
Weight - kg3440.5
Weight - kg6123.49
Weight - lbs.7585
Weight - lbs.135
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.7 m) arch to keel
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Inches103
Height - Inches149
Length - Feet28.83
Length - Feet34.67
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.8 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches346
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]34 ft. 8 in. (10.5 m) with ext. platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail168 gal. (635 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters635.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal168
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 34 cu. ft.(0.96 m³)
StorageCabin: 73 cu. ft. (2 m³) Cockpit: 91 cu. ft. (2.5 m³)
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m) max salon
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6 Sleeping Width: 72 in. (1.8 m) max fwd stateroom; 42 in. max dinette sleeper; 81 in. (2.0 m) max aft stateroom Sleeping Depth: 83 in. (2.1 m) fwd stateroom; 79 in. (2.1 m) max dinette sleeper; 61 in. (1.5 m) max aft stateroom
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available