Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 vs Regal Boats 2860 Window Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 vs Regal Boats 2860 Window Express 2008 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 2860 Window Express 2008 tops out at 223 hp. Engine specs for the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 carries 276 gallons versus 103 gallons in the Regal Boats 2860 Window Express 2008. 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 42 Sport Coupe 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Regal Boats 2860 Window Express 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 42 Sport Coupe 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regal Boats 2860 Window Express 2008 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
MakeRegal
Makenot available
Model42 Sport Coupe
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. (4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 4 in. (3.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.76
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches148
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail38 in. (0.9 m) cockpit - helm
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters96.52
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches38
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail41 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters1.04
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail20,500 lbs. (9,298 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9298.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.205
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.9 m) hard top to keel
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches154
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet42.33
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 4 in. (12.9 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.9
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches508
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail276 gal. (1,044 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1044.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal276
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower223 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity70 gal. (264 l)
Water capacity35
Maximum peopleYacht certified
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower