Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe 2009 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 5260 Sport Coupe 2009 tops out at 435 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 5260 Sport Coupe 2009 carries 45 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 Boats 5260 Sport Coupe 2009 at 53,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 30 Express 2012 at 29,4 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] - Detail3.67 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
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 - Feet53
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 - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches636
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 - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 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 capacity25
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 - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal65
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower