Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) (w/ 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6)

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Text Size: A A AThe competition in the 20-something range of boats is stiff and, for mostmanufacturers, only focused on providing an entry-level boat at a minimumprice-point. Regal takes a different approach. It has taken its entry levelboats, maintained the quality of the brand, and now added some“edginess” to them to attract a younger demographic. The result is the ESXline. We recently tested the 2000 ESX and found a fun boat with excitinglooks that performed well thanks to Regal's proprietary FasTrac hull.

Key Features

FasTrac hull designCourtesy blue LED lightsOversized bow seatingChoice between Mocha or Titanium interiorsTwo-position chaise loungeFusion 600 marine stereoHelm seat with wrap-around molding, flip-up bolster, stainless steel accents and lumbar supportFaria gauges on helm dashBimini top

Specifications

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Specifications

Length Overall20' 3'' 6.17 m

Dry Weight3,400 lbs. 1,542 kg

8'6'' 4,185 lbs.

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Beam 2.59 m Tested Weight 1,898 kg

Draft34''

.86 mWeight Capacity N/A

Draft Up N/A Person Capacity N/A

Draft Down N/A Fuel Capacity40 gal. 151 L

Air Draft N/A Water Capacity N/A

Deadrise/Transom 20-deg. Length on Trailer N/A

Max Headroom open Height on Trailer N/A

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Engine Options

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Engine options

Std. Power 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6 225

Tested Power 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6

Opt. Power Not Available

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Captain's Report

Regal’s new 2000 ESX has a LOA of 20’3” (6.17 m), a beam of 8’6” (2.59 m), and a dry weight of 3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg).

Mission Statement

The mission of the Regal 2000 ESX is to add some extra “pizzazz” to a basic entry-level that’s alreadyup-market. The ESX moniker means that she has some new interior colors and exciting exteriorgraphics, and all boats in the ESX line are powered by Volvo Penta sterndrives.

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Exciting hullside graphics add the sharp features of the 2000 ESX.

Historically, Regal had shifted away from interior colors, preferring the gray tones for its base boats.With the ESX line, these new color choices highlight the bolsters and seats, plus the optional carpet($455) will be a contrasting gray with piping that matches the upholstery. She’s offered in 3 differentcolor schemes: Newport Blue, Electric Green, and Flame Red.

The Power Tower not only provides an elevated towpoint but a racy look to the profile.

Major Features

• FasTrac Hull Design. This is Regal’s version of the stepped hull. By drawing air in from the sidesof the hull, the friction between the hull surface and the water is broken, resulting in better speed andless fuel burn.

• Expanded Social Area. L-shaped seating across the port and stern, along with the swiveled helmseat creates opposing seating for intimate conversations. The observer’s seat flips from forward to aftfacing and is adjustable for tall or short occupants.

• Dedicated Anchor Storage. Something that is usually missing in boats in this class is a storagelocker for the anchor. In the 2000 ESX, Regal included one under the forward seat cushion at the bow.

• No Engine Option. The 2000 ESX is powered by the Volvo Penta V6-225 and no other optionsare available. We would have expected a V8 version to be offered but Regal made the decision to stickwith the V6, with its smaller profile, which allows more room in the cockpit. By limiting the spacerequired for the engine, Regal was able to create a full 78 cu. ft. of space in the cockpit.

Of course this may seem like the performance was limited as well, but to the contrary, we found theperformance to be right on par with others in class, and that’s thanks in part to the qualities of Regal’sFasTrac hull, but more on that in a moment.

• Full Graphics. A major aspect of this new line appeal is to be found in its aggressive hull graphics.

Performance

The 2000 ESX is a 48 mph boat, which is extremely fast for an “entry-level” boat. Her time to plane was4.8 seconds with an increase to 20 mph in 7.2 seconds and 30 mph in 12.3 seconds.

We reached 48.1 mph, which produced a 17.4 gph fuel burn for a range of 100 miles. Best cruise issubjective. If we were to consider best cruise from an economy standpoint, then we would have to saythat it was achieved at 3000 rpm and 24.4 mph. That generated a fuel burn of 7.7 gph and a range of115 miles. However, bump the throttle up to 3500 rpm and the speed increases to 30.6 mph while onlygiving up 1 mile from the range. Fuel burn will now be 9.7 gph, a reasonable tradeoff to adding justover 6 mph.

Top speed during our tests was 48.1 mph.

The engine in our test boat was the Volvo Penta V6-225 tuning an SX drive. Lifting the aft bench seataccesses the engine as the seat and sun pad lift as a single unit. The installation is spacious, there’splenty of room to work around the engine and certainly enough for the daily engine checks.

The only engine option is the Volvo Penta V6-225. The installation leaves plenty of room to the sides. We’d secure storage

bins to the starboard side.

At the forward end of the compartment there’s a bulkhead leaving a few inches of open area before the aft seatback. We’d

like to see this area enhanced by adding a base to the bulkhead, making a convenient place to put rags, oil, anti-freeze

and perhaps some basic tools.

Handling

FasTrac Hull

The handling characteristics are a direct result of Regal's proprietary FasTrac hull. With full beam stepsdrawing air in and under the hull the surface friction of the water is broken up and the result is morespeed with less fuel burn.

With air being drawn in under the hull there is less surface friction, less drag, and more speed with less fuel burn.

And our tests have shown that the technology certainly works. And to Regal’s credit, it doesn’t just“cookie cutter” the technology from one boat to the next. Each hull is specifically engineered for bestperformance and this can be seen as one looks from one model to the next. The curve of the steps aredifferent, the geometry of the strakes is different, and some carry the strakes back past the step, otherswill move to a smooth hull past the steps.

With the 2000 ESX the handling is light and quick. With a heavy hand she’ll show just a bit ofchinewalk in hard over turns, but with a more relaxed approach to operations she turns quite sedatelywith no tendency to fall off the turn or slide out. She has a gentle bank into the turns and a relaxedacceleration. She’d make a great tow vehicle as there’s plenty of power onboard and wake is minimal

at planing speed. For wakeboarding, slow down and get that stern to drop and the wake increases forcatching air.

Turns were gentle with a slight 8-degree bank remaining comfortable throughout.

As for visibility, we found that at no-wake speeds our view through the windshield was instead right atthe top windshield frame. At cruise the bow came up and so did the windshield frame. She comesstandard with a helm seat that includes a flip-up bolster eliminating the no wake issue entirely.

Slicing through wakes shows that the 2000 ESX keeps spray low and wide for a dry ride.

Features Inspection

Bow

The bow inspection has to start with the anchor locker under the forward seat cushion. Both side seatswere comfortable allowing an average sized person to stretch out with no problem.

Regal even included anchor storage under the forward seat cushion.

Storage is under the seat cushions and here’s an area where Regal makes a difference. Nearly allboats in class will have lift out seat cushions to access storage, but Regal uses articulating hinges tokeep the cushions secure while underway. Additionally, the console storage is accessed from the bowseatbacks and both this area, and the under seat storage, are interconnected making for one longstorage compartment that can swallow up gear.

Bow storage runs under the seats and into the consoles where flip-up seatbacks are raised for access.

A bow filler cushion is offered as an option ($375) and will turn the entire area into a sun pad.

Helm

The helm is basic, as expected, but there’s still a look of class to it. It’s fabricated with soft tones. Threeblack-faced gauges are surrounded by stainless bezels and mounted front and center.

The helm is loaded with standard features that others include on the options list.

Several items are present as standard equipment that typically are left to the options list oncompeting boats. To the left is a digital depth indicator. In our opinion, this is far and away the mostimportant addition to any panel. The wheel is mounted to a tilt base. To the lower left is a premiummarine-grade Fusion stereo with an MP3 port behind the hinged faceplate and it’s connected to 6stereo speakers…all standard.

Cockpit

L-shaped seating highlights the features of the cockpit. The forward section of the seating area is thedouble-wide observer’s seat. It features a flip seatback allowing it to convert from a forward facing seatto an aft facing seat with no latches to lift, and no levers to release…just the way it should be.

L-shaped seating wraps from the back of the helm seat to the forward observer’s seat.

The seatback also slides fore and aft, allowing it to accommodate both short and tall occupants, a firstthat we’ve seen of this adjustment being fitted on any boat, let alone on an entry level boat.

The observer’s seat has a flip seatback that accommodates forward or aft facing. It also slides to adjust for short or tall

people.

A Bimini top is standard on this model, but an interesting option that our test boat was fitted with, wasthe Power Tower ($5,275). This is offered in either black or white and provides an elevated tow point6’8” (2 m) off the deck for wakeboarding, or tubing where the front of the tubes needs to be raised tokeep from plowing. The tower also includes its own Bimini.

Of course that doesn’t address the “Power” part of the Power Tower. A switch at the helm activates anelectric actuator that lowers the tower forward to the helm seat. In this manner the boat’s profile islowered for getting under bridges or to facilitate storage in a marina rack or home garage. Underneaththe tower are blue LED courtesy lights.

Storage compartments are under both side bench seats and the one to port contains a 25-quart (23.7 L) carry-on cooler.

Sun Pad Walkthrough to Platform

A full beam sun pad was fitted to the aft section of the L-shaped seating, just atop the enginecompartment. The port side of the pad lifts to form the raised seatback of a chaise lounge but it’swoefully low and is in need of supports allowing it to be raised not only to a higher elevation but formultiple positions as well.

The sun pad has a chaise feature but we’d certainly like to see this seatback be raised further.

Lifting the cushion from the inside of the pad reveals a second 25-quart (23.7 L) cooler. This is a convenient feature as it

eliminates the need to leave the stern to get a cold drink.

For walkthrough access to the swim platform, just lift the starboard side of the sun pad. Two seat cushions can be moved

to reveal a non-skid step to the walkthrough.

Two steps to the walkthrough and onto the platform make for an easy transition. The decking on ourtest boat was treated with the optional SeaDeck synthetic non-skid ($380) and it was even enhancedwith a Regal logo. A synthetic teak SeaDeck is also available.

Price

The Regal 2000 ESX has a base price of $45,085. She comes powered with the Volvo Penta V6-225and no other engine options are offered.

Options to Consider

Certainly any boat in this class focuses on the basics, even with an up-market entry-level model.Among the optional items we would definitely add to our purchase order are, depending on how shewas going to be stored, either the bow and cockpit cover ($965) or the trailer/storage cover ($745) andthe removable pedestal table ($665).

There are some other options to consider, but these are certainly less essential. SeaDeckrubberized matting for the walkthrough and platform are important ($380). Regal makes them availablein gray or simulated teak. Sea Grass matting ($730) would further add a touch of class. Docking lightswould be a great bonus for night operations ($285).

Observations

We think the Regal 2000 ESX has killer looks. But looks are only part of the battle. Thanks to herFasTrac hull she’s got the performance to go with the looks. If the goal was to add some “edginess” toher in order to attract a younger demographic, then we think the mission was accomplished.

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Test Result Highlights

Top speed for the Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) is 48.1 mph (77.4 kph), burning 17.4 gallons perhour (gph) or 65.86 liters per hour (lph).Best cruise for the Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) is 24.4 mph (39.3 kph), and the boat gets 3.2miles per gallon (mpg) or 1.36 kilometers per liter (kpl), giving the boat a cruising range of 115miles (185.07 kilometers).Tested power is 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6.

For complete test results including fuel consumption, range and sound levels go to our Test Results section.

Standard and Optional Equipment

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Standard and Optional Equipment

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Systems

CD Stereo

Exterior Features

Carpet: Cockpit

Swim Platform

Tower: Watersports

Canvas

Bimini Top

Cockpit Cover

= Standard = Optional

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Warranty

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Warranty Information

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Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Price

Regal 2000 ESX (2015-) Price

Pricing Range $45,085.00

Prices, features, designs, and equipment are subject to change. Please see your localdealer or visit the builder's website for the latest information available on this boatmodel.

Test Results (Printer Friendly Page)Test Power: 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6

Range

RPM MPH KnotsTotalGPH

MPG NMPGStat.Mile

NM KM KPH LPH KPL dBA

600 2.9 2.5 0.7 3.8 3.3 138 119.8 222 4.70 2.65 1.62 64

1000 4.9 4.3 1.2 4.1 3.6 147 127.8 237 7.90 4.54 1.74 65

1500 6.8 5.9 2.1 3.2 2.8 116 100.6 187 10.90 7.95 1.36 73

2000 7.5 6.5 4.0 1.9 1.7 68 59.4 109 12.10 15.14 0.81 80

2500 10.4 9.0 6.3 1.7 1.4 60 52.1 97 16.70 23.85 0.72 82

3000 24.4 21.2 7.7 3.2 2.8 115 99.8 185 39.30 29.15 1.36 84

3500 30.6 26.6 9.7 3.2 2.8 114 99.1 183 49.20 36.72 1.36 85

4000 36.4 31.7 12.7 2.9 2.5 104 90.1 167 58.60 48.07 1.23 88

4500 43.0 37.3 15.6 2.8 2.4 99 86.5 159 69.20 59.05 1.19 89

4780 48.1 41.8 17.4 2.8 2.4 100 86.7 161 77.40 65.87 1.19 93

All fuel consumption numbers are the total for all engines in the boat. Speeds are measured withStalker ProSports radar gun or GPS. Fuel consumption (gallons per hour) measured with Floscandigital fuel-flow meter or by on-board factory-installed diagnostic instruments. Range is based on

90% of published fuel capacity. Sound levels determined using Radio Shack digital decibel meter onA scale. 68 dBA is the level of normal conversation.

Performance Chart

Test ConditionsTest Power: 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6

Time To Plane 4.8 sec.

0 to 30 12.3 sec.

Test Power 1 x 225-hp Volvo Penta V6

Transmission sx-a

Ratio 1.6:1

Props 14x19

Load 3 persons, 3/4 fuel, no water, 50 lbs. of gear

Climate 88 deg., 72 humid.; wind: 10-15 mph; seas: Lt. chop

Elevation 14

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