Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Boats Regal 2800 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 38 Express 2011 vs Regal Boats Regal 2800 2021 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 Regal 2800 2021 at 28,0 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] - Detail26.17 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters7.98
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches314
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 - Feet28
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 - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches336
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 - Liters409.01
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel tank capacity - Gal108.05
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
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 capacity17.96
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