new 2250 cuddy?

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Anyone own one of these or know someone that does? Wife and I are considering a new one.. Love the lines of the boat and the Regal quality.. Just wondering if it's too small.. Dealer does NOT have one for us to look at...

 

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Nobody likes the 2250 cuddy? I think it's a beautiful boat!

 

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I agree, it's got great lines, but I have never been in one. I imagine it would serve two people perfectly for a weekend. Our 2550 serves 4 people well for a weekend.

 

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Well it's just me and the wife so I think the 2250 would be fine..It really does have awesome lines!

 

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We have friends that spend many weekends aboard a 99 2150 and are pleased. We alos have friends that spend many weekends in a Sea Ray 215; with no complaints. I think you'll have a blast.

I have to say, the 2250/2200 are the finest looking boats in that size range. They really stand out on the water and photos do not do them justice. I saw many of them being built at the factory in Orlando and if you order one, you'll be hard pressed to beat navy blue with a yellow boot stripe. Stunning.

Good luck

 

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That's it!.. My wife wants a larger boat (25-28' range) and most I see look like pregnant guppies.. The Regal 2250 cuddy looks like a BOAT.. it's not fat or long.. It reminds me of a sports car... I really don't want to drive around in some big honking sport cruiser, much less tow one...

 

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Even the pictures are stunning!

 

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My 2550 is lower and sleeker than most too. That was a huge factor for me as well. I do not care for the look of most pocket cruisers for the same reasons you don't...

Mine (picture was taken from a 2150):

 

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Very nice!.... I realize a larger boat that you can stand up in below deck MUST be taller but the typical sport cruisers look awful ugly to me.. I just can't get used to the lines.. Bayliners look awful and so do Rinkers (at least to me).. I like the Regal quality and looks and your 2550 certainly doesn't reek of "pregnant guppy".. I'm afraid to look and see what the retail price is on a 2550 though.. edit: what year is your 2550? I don't see it in the Regal lineup.. figures!

 

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Mine's a 2000. I think 2001 was the last year and it was replaced in the lineup with the 2650. That's gone too... They no longer make a 4 berth cuddy cabin boat.

Oddly, of all the pocket cruisers with pregnant guppy looks, Regal's 2465 may be the most pregnant, IMO.