Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 vs Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 and the Regal 46 Sport Coupe 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 46 Sport Coupe 2012 measures 46,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 15,2 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 46 Sport Coupe 2012 tips the scales at 253 lbs — 242 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.
Bottom line: The Regal 46 Sport Coupe 2012 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 3060 Express Cruiser 2011 at 30,8 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
Model3060 Express Cruiser
Model46 Sport Coupe
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches168
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°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches42
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (1 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail11,000 lbs. (4,989 kg) with twin 5.0 l engines
Weight - Detail25,300 lbs. (11,475 kg) with IPS 5
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - kg11475.88
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.253
Height - Detail11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m) arch to keel
Height - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) waterline, top of hard top with radar 14 ft. 7 in. (4.4 m) shipping height, top of hard top
Height - Meters3.51
Height - Meters4.45
Height - Inches138
Height - Inches175
Length - Feet30.83
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]30 ft. 10 in. (9.4 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. (14.02 m) with ext. platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail151 gal. (571 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters571.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal151
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 2 in. (1.9 m) max cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 Sleeping Width: 48 in. (1.2 m) max V-berth; 60 in. (1.5 m) max mid-berth Sleeping Depth: 82 in. (2.1 m) max V-berth; 80 in. (2 m) max mid-berth
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 46 cu. ft. (1.3 m³) Cockpit: 18 cu. ft. (0.5 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft. (2.8 m³)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peopleYacht
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal48