Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 24XO 2022 vs Regulator 30 Express 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 24XO 2022 vs Regulator 30 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Regulator 30 Express 2008 has a 400-hp advantage over the Regulator 24XO 2022'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 30 Express 2008 carries 300 gallons versus 86 gallons in the Regulator 24XO 2022. 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 30 Express 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regulator 24XO 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 30 Express 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 30 Express 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regulator 24XO 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches365
Draft [max] - Detail2.17 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft Min1.33 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 7 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches127
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 3 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail11,350 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg5148.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.11350
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal.
Engine maxnot available
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity18
Water capacity35 gal.
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadVacu-flush
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRegulator
Modelnot available
Model30 Express
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee