Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 26FS 2009 vs Regulator 31 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 26FS 2009 vs Regulator 31 2017 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 26FS 2009 has a 200-hp advantage over the Regulator 31 2017's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Regulator 31 2017 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Regulator 26FS 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 31 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 31 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regulator 26FS 2009 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
Model26FS
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWithout Engines: 5,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches31
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yamaha? F250 4-stroke (250 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (twin O/B)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters22.71
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower