Builder · Premium · Orlando, Florida

Regal Boats

Florida builder, founded 1969, family-held across three generations. Premium sport boats, surf boats, and express cruisers. The FasTrac stepped hull is the brand's hydrodynamic argument.

Founded: 1969
Headquarters: Orlando, Florida
Ownership: Private, family-held
Tier: Premium
Website: regalboats.com

Regal builds sport boats, surf boats, and express cruisers from Orlando, Florida. Founded in 1969 by Paul Kuck, family-held across three generations and never sold. The FasTrac stepped hull, on most current platforms, is the hydrodynamic argument: the step adds a typical two-to-four knots of top end and tightens cruise burn versus a non-stepped comparable.

Sterndrive (Volvo or Mercruiser) and outboard rigging across the book.

Lineup

Current platforms.

LS series (LS6 / LS9)

Bowriders, 22 to 26 feet
RX surf series (RX25 / RX29)

Wake and surf, 23 to 31 feet
LX series (LX6 / LX9)

Sport flagships, 32 to 38 feet
Surf 360 / 420

Premium express cruisers

Model breakdown

Each platform, what it does and where it falls short.

Regal Boats LS series (LS6 / LS9)

LS is the entry premium bowrider line. Mercruiser sterndrive or Mercury Verado outboard.

Things we like

· FasTrac stepped hull adds 2 to 4 knots top end
· Family-held build discipline above volume mid-tier

Things we don't

· Pricing premium over Sea Ray SPX at equivalent LOA
· Smaller dealer footprint than Brunswick

Regal Boats RX surf series (RX25 / RX29)

RX surf is the wake-and-surf line. Volvo Penta Forward Drive sterndrive, ballast tanks for surf wave.

Things we like

· RX29 surf wave quality approaches Malibu Wakesetter
· Pricing 25 percent below Malibu equivalents

Things we don't

· Sterndrive surf platform trades against dedicated v-drive wake boats
· 2019 RX surf series ballast pump impellers wear at 200 hours

Regal Boats LX series (LX6 / LX9)

LX is the sport flagship line. Twin Mercruiser sterndrive or Mercury Verado outboard.

Things we like

· Premium fit-and-finish at flagship segment
· FasTrac stepped hull on flagship platform

Things we don't

· Volvo Penta DPS sterndrive bellows tear on 2017 to 2020 LX hulls
· Pricing competes with Cobalt A series at flagship segment

Regal Boats Surf 360 / 420

Surf 360 and 420 are the express cruiser flagships. Twin sterndrive, full forward cabin.

Things we like

· Express cruiser layout with premium fit-and-finish
· Family-held build discipline at flagship LOA

Things we don't

· Pricing competes with Sea Ray Sundancer 320 and Cruisers Yachts
· Hardtop powder-coat on 2018 to 2020 LX36 hulls in salt-heavy markets shows pitting

Buyer's guide

The Regal Boats story and what to know on the used market.

Origin and ownership

Regal was founded in 1969 by Paul Kuck in Orlando, Florida. The brand has stayed family-held across three generations and has never been sold or acquired.

Production has stayed in Orlando, single-site. The FasTrac stepped hull launched in the 1990s and has been refined across multiple generations.

The RX surf series launched in 2018 and pulled Regal into direct competition with Malibu and Cobalt's wake offerings.

Design philosophy

Regal hulls use the FasTrac stepped form on most current platforms. The step adds 2 to 4 knots of top-end speed and tightens cruise burn versus a non-stepped comparable.

Volvo Penta and Mercruiser sterndrive are the dominant rigging on LS, LX, and Surf lines. RX surf uses Volvo Penta Forward Drive.

Terminology you should know

FasTrac: Regal's stepped hull form. Adds 2 to 4 knots top end and reduces cruise burn versus non-stepped comparable.
LS / LX series: LS is the entry bowrider line; LX is the sport flagship line.
RX surf: Wake and surf line, Volvo Penta Forward Drive, ballast tanks for surf wave.
Surf 360 / 420: Premium express cruiser flagships with full forward cabin.

Used-market notes and known issues

Volvo Penta DPS sterndrive bellows tear on 2017 to 2020 LX series hulls. Replace at five years.

Hardtop powder-coat on 2018 to 2020 LX36 hulls in salt-heavy markets shows pitting.

2019 RX surf series ballast pump impellers wear at 200 hours.

Mid-density US coverage, deepest in the Southeast, Texas, and the Great Lakes. International coverage in Europe through select dealers. Service quality is dealer-dependent and reports run mixed on the larger platforms.

Resale

Regal holds resale well in the premium sport-boat segment. Three-year depreciation runs 15 to 20 percent on clean LS and LX hulls. The RX surf series is too new to have a clean five-year resale picture.

Where Regal Boats fits

Buyers cross-shop Regal against Cobalt, Sea Ray SDX, and Chaparral on the premium bowrider and sport-cruiser segments. The RX surf series trades against Malibu and Cobalt R. The argument for Regal is the FasTrac hull and the family-held build philosophy that has stayed consistent across three generations. Buyers who prioritize fit-and-finish at the absolute top should look at Cobalt or Formula. Buyers who value the FasTrac stepped hull and family-held production buy Regal.

FAQ

Frequently asked.

What is FasTrac?: Regal's stepped hull form. The step adds 2 to 4 knots of top-end speed and tightens cruise burn versus a non-stepped comparable. Standard on most current Regal platforms across the LS, LX, and Surf lines.
Regal vs Cobalt?: Both segment-top inland premium bowrider brands. Regal gives the FasTrac stepped hull and slightly more aggressive sport-boat aesthetic; Cobalt gives slightly tighter resale and traditional planing form. Cross-shop on hull-form preference and dealer proximity.
What's the maintenance cost on an LS6?: Annual service on Mercruiser 6.2L sterndrive runs $1,400 to $2,000. Bottom paint $400 to $1,000. Storage $1,800 to $5,000. Insurance for a $130,000 hull runs $1,000 to $2,000.
Where are Regals built?: Orlando, Florida. Family-owned facility, single-site since 1969.

Compare

Categories Regal Boats fits.

Weekly

Get one honest boat review a week

One boat we ran, one guide worth reading, one model we'd shop next week. No press-release rewrites. Unsubscribe any time.