Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 28 Express 2013 vs Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 — 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 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 35 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 36,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 8,0 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 — 7 456 lbs more than the Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 at 129 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 Sport Coupe 2012 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Regal 35 Sport Coupe 2012 at 36,8 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 Sport Coupe
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.45 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 - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrise19°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches36
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.56 m) high trim
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,585 lbs. (3,440 kg)
Weight - Detail12,900 lbs. (5,851 kg)
Weight - kg3440.5
Weight - kg5851.34
Weight - lbs.7585
Weight - lbs.129
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detail9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m) est. water line - top of hardtop with radar
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Meters2.95
Height - Inches103
Height - Inches116
Length - Feet28.83
Length - Feet36.83
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. (0.89 m)
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]36 ft. 10 in. (11.23 m) with extended 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. (636 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 or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 34 cu. ft.(0.96 m³)
Storagenot available
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 - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m) (salon)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available