Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 23FS 2008 vs Regulator 34 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 23FS 2008 vs Regulator 34 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the Regulator 23FS 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Regulator 34 2021's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regulator 34 2021 carries 35 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Regulator 23FS 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 Regulator 34 2021 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Regulator 23FS 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 34 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 34 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regulator 23FS 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRegulator
Makenot available
Model23FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle O/B: 32 in. Twin O/B: 29 in
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 3,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1769.01
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches408
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max400 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity31
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower