Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 30 Express 2008 vs Regulator 34 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 30 Express 2008 vs Regulator 34 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 Regulator 30 Express 2008 carries a rated maximum of 700 hp. Engine data for the Regulator 34 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Regulator 34 2022 carries 35 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Regulator 30 Express 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 2022 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Regulator 30 Express 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 34 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 34 2022 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 30 Express 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRegulator
Makenot available
Model30 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 7 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches127
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 3 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches40
Weight - Detail11,350 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5148.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1135
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail34.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Inches365
Length overall - Inches408
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.25 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max700 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal
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