When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 and the Regal 38 Express 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 38 Express 2012 measures 38,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 7,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 at 30,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 38 Express 2012 tips the scales at 152 lbs — 141 lbs less than the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 at 11 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.