Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018 vs Regal Boats SAV 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018 vs Regal Boats SAV 2020 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Regal Boats SAV 2020 has a 220-hp advantage over the Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018's 380-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal Boats SAV 2020 carries 350 gallons versus 108 gallons in the Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018. 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 SAV 2020 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018 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 SAV 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal Boats SAV 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 38,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Boats 2800 Bowrider 2018 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail38.05 ft
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet38.05
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters11.6
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches457
Beamnot available
Beam11.90 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.63
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches143
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.91 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Displacementnot available
Displacement17989.72 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal108
Fuel tank capacity - Gal350
Fuel tank capacity - Liters408.82
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Engine makeVolvo
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepower600 hp
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity18
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed29
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed44
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots