Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regal 5260 Commodore 2008 vs Regal Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regal 5260 Commodore 2008 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regal 5260 Commodore 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Regal Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regal 5260 Commodore 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regal 5260 Commodore 2008 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 Boats 33 Express - Express Cruiser 2022 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
Model5260 Commodore
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail34,400 lbs. (15,513 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15603.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.344
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailKeel to Hardtop: 16 ft. 8 in. (5.08 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters5.08
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches2
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters16.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet53
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 0 in. (16.15 m)
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Meters16.15
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches636
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Volvo D6 Diesel IPS 600 FWC (870 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,703 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.08 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity125 gal. (473 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (248 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal65
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower