Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 vs Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 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.
The Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 tops out at 435 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 carries 186 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010. 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 Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal Boats 5260 Sport Coupe Sport Coupe 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal 3550 Cuddy 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model3550 Cuddy
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 4 in. (3.4 m)
Beam15.32 ft
Beam - Meters3.45
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail84 in. (2.1 m) top of arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters88.9
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches35
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (0.9 m) drive down
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail11,400 lbs. (5,171 kg) with twin 5.7L engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5170.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.114
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet34.67
Length - Feet53
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Detail53.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Inches416
Length overall - Inches636
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail186 gal. (704 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters704.09
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Gal186
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower435 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom64 in. (1.6 m) cabin
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 39 cu. ft. (1.1 m³) Cockpit: 65 cu. ft. (1.8 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity15
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
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower