Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 26 FS 2012 vs Regulator 37 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 26 FS 2012 vs Regulator 37 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Regulator 26 FS 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Regulator 37 2022's 425-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 37 2022 carries 507 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Regulator 26 FS 2012. 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 37 2022 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regulator 26 FS 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 37 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 37 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regulator 26 FS 2012 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
Model26 FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
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] - Detail31 in
Draft [max] - Detail3.83 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches46
Weight - Detail6,216 lbs. with engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2819.53
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6216
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches31
Length overall - Inches444
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin outboard Yamaha F250C 4-stroke engines with digital electronic control
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1919.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal507
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (twin O/B)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower425 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower