28' Regal Express 2017
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Regal Express w/Trailer
Year: 2017
Length: 28’
Engine/Fuel Type: Marine Power 6.2 LSA
Located In: Napa, CA
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Current Price: US$ 128,500.00
Description
With a name like Regal you would expect it to be a step up from the ordinary. Yet far from being pompous and unapproachable, the 2017-model 28 Express is welcoming and engaging with a wide extended boarding platform and portside steps to a well-appointed cockpit. The Flexiteek underfoot is hardwearing and the washable cushion materials should weather the climate well. This boat strikes a happy medium – elegant without being overly fragile and afraid to get its hands dirty.
Delving deeper you will be impressed with the amount of space available. It is packed with features beyond what might be expected for its size, remembering especially that it can be towed with her triple axle trailer.
To port of the entryway is a wetbar featuring a small sink and mixer, and an Isotherm slide-out refrigerated drawer whitch is easily stored beneath the bench. In its standard arrangement the rear lounge has space for five around a removable table, with dedicated storage under the lounge. Towards the front of the cockpit is a three-seater lounge along the portside and a twin helm seat. There are options to convert the side lounge into a rear-facing recliner with armrest and the rear lounge into a rear-facing love seat or a full-sized daybed.
Protecting the whole cockpit area is a close-fitting bimini supported by the imposing Power Tower, which can be lowered at the flick of a switch. For overnighting or when returning in inclement weather full cockpit clears seal the area completely.
With the cabin door closed to create a wide stairway, access to the bow is easy via the opening windscreen across a non-skid walkway that can convert to a sun lounge with the addition of a large cushion. An electric winch lives in a hatch in the bow and can be operated from the helm.
SURPRISES BELOW
Open the sliding door and a wide entrance takes you down one step to the cabin. To port is a compact bathroom with nearly 2m headroom – enough space not to feel confined when showering. A large fixed shower rose is a nice touch of home and an electric-flush toilet flows to a 105lt holding tank. Water is heated from either the motor or a 240V heater.
Towards the bow a roomy lounge has its own table creating a below-deck diner or a snug entertainment area with room for up to six to settle out of the weather. The lounge converts to a full-width bed and there is a second double in a retreat under the cockpit sole.
Light Boca Ratan fabric, bamboo-look flooring and the light grey roof lining are contrasted with dark brown snakeskin-style vinyl along the side shelves. The combination affords the cabin a modern, if quirky, ambience. Little touches like glossy timber lining inside the storage shelves around the cabin help with the attention to detail, while evening lighting is supplied by four overhead LEDs or blue strip lighting around the cabin shelves.
MORE THAN A HARBOUR BLASTER
The option to cook onboard via the compact galley extends the boat’s appeal as an entertainer and overnight cruiser. Glossy, dark timber cupboards and a granite-look Corian benchtop give the galley a touch of extra quality. Appliances include a small 240V microwave, a benchtop cooker with alcohol or 240V options, and a 49lt Isotherm fridge with 12V and 240V connectivity. A sink has a matching Corian cover that can be installed to increase the bench area space for food preparation.
Extra atmosphere is only a touch-button away with music available in every cabin and the cockpit via a Fusion 700 DVD player. A remote at the helm controls the sound without having to access the main player. The sound system is easily accessed. There is a well-marked switch panel for electrical systems on the galley wall and a further master panel under a lounge in the cockpit.
DRIVE TIME
The twin seat helm offers a comfortable bolster option. It makes you feel like a driver as well, the Faria instruments set sportingly in a moulded fibreglass panel with engine readouts for fuel, voltage, oil pressure and water temperature, plus larger central speedo and tachometer available at a glance. There is also information for depth and motor trim
The electronic engine controls are sensibly placed on the side deck, their activation smooth and not too light. The setup is easily controlled and predictable.
THE VERDICT
The Regal 28 Express is a boat with many personalities. It’s a compact model but with room for entertaining and cruising. Although it looks like a dayboat, with lots of deck space and comfortable lazing options, it also has overnight accommodation for four, or an even more if the on-deck
Engine access is from the swimplatform; the transom section rising on electric rams. Access is tight but it would be easy to perform regular checks. The motor has freshwater cooling and the leg is fitted with electric anodes to fight corrosion. Safety features include an automatic fire suppression system and a CO2 alarm in the engine bay and another alarm in the cabin.
For more info call Kirby Long 707-732-6101
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Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.