Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 28 Express 2013 vs Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 28 Express 2013 vs Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 28 Express 2013 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 carries 350 gallons versus 73 gallons in the Regal 28 Express 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal 28 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 Boats 38 SAV 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal Boats 38 SAV 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 28 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
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model28 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
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°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3440.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7585
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m) windshield to keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.62
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches103
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet28.83
Length - Feet38
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 10 in. (8.8 m)
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches346
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail73 gal. (276 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters276.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal73
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
StorageCockpit: 34 cu. ft.(0.96 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height10 ft. 7 in. (3.2 m) est. height on trailer - top of windshield
Trailer - Heightnot available