Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 53 Sport Coupe 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Boats 53 Sport Coupe 2015 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.
Bottom line: The Regal Boats 53 Sport Coupe 2015 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] - 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 - 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 makeCummins
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
StorageCockpit: 27 cu. ft. (0.8 m³) Cabin: 33 cu. ft. (0.9 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacity125
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 - Liters473.18
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal125
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower