Matching a modified vee Regal 2860 Window Express 2008 against a deep vee Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2013 measures 53,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 24,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 2860 Window Express 2008 at 29,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2013 tips the scales at 344 lbs — 335 lbs less than the Regal 2860 Window Express 2008 at 9 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 87 hp, the Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2013 has a 85-hp advantage over the Regal 2860 Window Express 2008's 2-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 52 Sport Coupe 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Regal 2860 Window Express 2008. 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 52 Sport Coupe 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal 2860 Window Express 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 52 Sport Coupe 2013 could be the deciding factor.