Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Regulator 30 Express 2010 vs Regulator 31 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Regulator 30 Express 2010 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 300 hp, the Regulator 31 2017 has a 298-hp advantage over the Regulator 30 Express 2010's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 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 30 Express 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Regulator 31 2017 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Regulator 30 Express 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Regulator 30 Express 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Regulator 31 2017 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 Year201
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail13,208 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg5991.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13208
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 0 in. with engine and pulpit 30 ft. 5 in. without engine and pulpit
Length overall - Detail31.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches372
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin outboard Yamaha F350 4-stroke engines with power assist
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max2 x 350 hp outboards
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacu-flush
Headnot available
StorageLivewell: 30 gal
Storagenot available
Water capacity35 gal
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