Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 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.
Bottom line: The Regal 38 Express 2011 at 38,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 at 33,0 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
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model38 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches146
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m) top of arch light 12 ft. 4 in. (3.7 m)top - closed array
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim (I/O)
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] - Detail36 in. (0.9 m) drive down 34 in. (0.9 m) V-drive
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail15,200 lbs. (6,895 kg) with twin 8.1 l engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg6894.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.7 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches149
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet33
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail276 gal. (1,045 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1044.77
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m) max salon
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6 Sleeping Width: 58 in. (1.4 m) max fwd stateroom; 34 in. (0.8 m) max dinette sleeper; 78 in. (1.9 m) max aft stateroom Sleeping Depth: 98 in. (2.4 m) max fwd stateroom; 84 in. (2.1 m) max dinette sleeper; 51 in. (1.2 m) max aft stateroom
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 75 cu. ft. (2.1 m³) Cockpit: 83 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
Storagenot available
Water capacity67 gal. (253 l) (I/O) 61 gal. (230 l) (I/B)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower