Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 38 Express 2012 vs Regal 44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Regal 38 Express 2012 against a modified vee Regal 44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Regal 44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht 2010 measures 46,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Regal 38 Express 2012 at 38,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Regal 38 Express 2012 tips the scales at 152 lbs — 129 lbs more than the Regal 44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht 2010 at 23 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 44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht 2010 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Regal 38 Express 2012 at 38,0 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
Model38 Express
Model44 Sport Coupe Sportyacht
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.7 m)
Beam14 ft. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches146
Beam - Inches168
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 - Detail11 ft. 9 in. (3.5 m) top of arch light 12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m) ht (to open array)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Meters3.78
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Bridge clearance - Inches149
Deadrise19°
Deadrise20°
Depth - Detail30 in. (0.7 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.97 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Centimeters76.2
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Inches3
Depth - Inches38
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (0.5 m) high trim (I/O)
Draft [drive up] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters1.07
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches42
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 - Detail23,000 lbs. (9,979 kg) with 8.1 l IPS
Weight - kg6894.6
Weight - kg10432.62
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.23
Height - Detail12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m) arch to keel
Height - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m) top of hard top
Height - Meters3.78
Height - Meters3.91
Height - Inches149
Height - Inches154
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. (11.6 m) with ext. platform
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 0 in. (14.02 m) with ext. platform
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail276 gal. (1,045 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail328 gal. (1,242 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1044.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1241.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel tank capacity - Gal328
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m) max (salon)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.1 m) max., cabin
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
StorageCabin: 75 cu. ft. (2.1 m³) Cockpit: 83 cu. ft. (2.3 m³)
StorageCockpit: 100 cu. ft
Water capacityI/O: 67 gal. (253 l) I/B: 61 gal. (230 l)
Water capacity101 gal. (382 l)
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail48 gal. (182 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters181.7
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal48