Both the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 and the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2010 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 29,4 ft versus Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2010 at 30,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2010 tips the scales at 10 500 lbs - 1 100 lbs less than the Regal 2860 Express Cruiser 2011 at 9 400 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.