Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 27 Fasdeck 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 27 Fasdeck 2012 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 27 Fasdeck 2012 tops out at 400 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 30 Express 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal Boats 27 Fasdeck 2012 carries 72 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Regal 30 Express 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Regal 30 Express 2012 at 29,4 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal Boats 27 Fasdeck 2012 at 27,0 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
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model30 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail31 in. (0.8 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail9,400 lbs. (4,263 kg) with twin 4.3 engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.94
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail11 ft. 2 in. (3.4 m) arch to keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.4
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches134
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet29.42
Length - Feet27
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 5 in. (8.9 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCockpit: 27 cu. ft. (0.8 m³) Cabin: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity12
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