Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 vs Regal Window Express 2565 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 vs Regal Window Express 2565 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 at 30,0 ft versus Regal Window Express 2565 2007 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 tips the scales at 10 500 lbs - 4 540 lbs more than the Regal Window Express 2565 2007 at 5 960 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.
The Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 carries a rated maximum of 2 hp. Engine data for the Regal Window Express 2565 2007 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 carries 151 gallons versus 72 gallons in the Regal Window Express 2565 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regal Window Express 2565 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 3060 Window Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Window Express 2565 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model3060 Window Express
ModelWindow Express 2565
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 10 ft. (3 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailTop Down: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.7 m)
Depth - Detail29 in. (0.74 m)
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.96 m)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail10,500 lbs. (4,762.7 kg)
Weight - Detail5,960 lbs. (2,703 kg)
Weight - kg4762.72
Weight - kg2703.41
Weight - lbs.10500
Weight - lbs.5960
Length - Meters9.4
Length - Meters8.41
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in. (9.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.41 m)
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches370
Length overall - Inches330
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo 5.0 GXi SX (540 hp)
Engine/s standard270 Volvo 5.0 Gxi DP
Fuel tank capacity - Detail151 gal. (571 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters571.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal151
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine max2 x 640 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush? with holding tank
HeadVacuFlush? w/ holding tank
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs. (1,088 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8