Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Commodore 5260 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 30 Express 2012 vs Regal Commodore 5260 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal Commodore 5260 2007 measures 53,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 23,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 30 Express 2012 at 29,4 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal Commodore 5260 2007 tips the scales at 30 825 lbs - 21 425 lbs less than the Regal 30 Express 2012 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.
Bottom line: The Regal Commodore 5260 2007 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
Model30 Express
ModelCommodore 5260
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrise15.5℃
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 - Detail30,825 lbs. (13,982 kg)
Weight - kg4263.76
Weight - kg13981.97
Weight - lbs.9400
Weight - lbs.30825
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 - Metersnot available
Length - Meters16.15
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 0 in. (16.15 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches636
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
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 capacitynot available
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