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The Regal LS2 is the smallest LS bowrider, using sterndrive power to preserve a clean social transom and low-to-the-water swim platform.
A Regal LS2 buyer is choosing more than length. This model is the smallest LS bowrider, using sterndrive power to preserve a clean social transom and low-to-the-water swim platform, and its clearest fit is families who prioritize swimming, cockpit seating and a clean stern on an easy-to-manage premium bowrider. The sterndrive creates an excellent swim-platform experience, but outboard buyers who value exposed-engine service access should compare the LX2. On the LS2, that means the buyer should be able to point to the layout, propulsion or cabin advantage that will be used often enough to justify the boat’s scale.
The LS2 is easiest to justify when the owner can describe the exact problem it solves. Families who prioritize swimming, cockpit seating and a clean stern on an easy-to-manage premium bowrider. Its 22′ 4″ length and 8′ 6″ beam are only part of the answer; the more important question is whether the layout and sterndrive propulsion arrangement match the way the boat will actually be stored and used.
The LS2 should be chosen because the clean stern matters. The sterndrive package gives swimmers and loungers a different transom experience from the LX counterpart, but that advantage has to be worth the drive-service routine and machinery-space inspection.
The LS2 should also be judged against a realistic ownership day: a family day built around swimming, cruising, tow sports and repeated use of the clean transom. That scenario forces the LS2’s cabin, seating, propulsion and storage to work at the same time instead of one feature at a time. If the LS2 still feels organized under that load, its premium features are solving real problems rather than adding showroom complexity.
Published factory figures. Confirm every dimension against the individual boat before you commit.
The LS2 carries 21° of transom deadrise on an 8′ 6″-wide hull. A real operating LS2 is heavier after 56 gal of fuel, freshwater where fitted, batteries, passengers and gear are added. On an 8′ 6″-wide LS2, also look for signs that the boat has been supported poorly on a lift or stored with water sitting in the bilge. Run the LS2 into, with and across the prevailing chop.
On the LS2, beam and deadrise work together. The 8′ 6″ beam creates usable interior width, while the 21° transom influences how the hull meets chop. Evaluate that LS2 combination with passengers aboard because a static showroom boat cannot show how weight distribution changes the ride.
The LS2’s published draft also belongs in the purchase and storage plan. With 34″ of drive-down or operating draft, the LS2 should be checked against the owner’s lift, canal, ramp or shallow-water route before the boat is purchased. On the LS2, that clearance or access limit can matter more than a small performance gain.
Physical scale is easy to underestimate on the LS2. At 22′ 4″ overall and 8′ 6″ of beam, the LS2 needs room not only to sit in a slip but also to be boarded, serviced and protected with fenders. Because the LS2 begins around 3,800 lb dry, a full 56 gal fuel load can materially change lift and haul-out calculations before gear and water are added.
The LS2 uses sterndrive propulsion, placing the propulsion beneath or within the aft part of the boat rather than hanging engines off the transom. A sterndrive or pod-powered LS2 should be started cold and run long enough to reach full temperature. A system that lights up at the dock has not yet proved it can maneuver the LS2 in wind and current. Bellows, fluids, corrosion protection, propellers and scheduled drive maintenance can materially change the first-year cost on a pre-owned LS2.
Propulsion on the LS2 should be judged under the load the family expects to carry. An LS2 that feels effortless with two people can feel very different after fuel, gear and a full crew are aboard. That is especially important with sterndrive propulsion, because propeller condition and service history can change the way the whole package feels.
Sterndrive propulsion lets the LS2 keep a clean stern, but the service plan belongs inside the hull as well as below it. Bilge access, drive condition, corrosion protection and local technician support should be confirmed before the LS2 buyer treats the transom advantage as free convenience.
Propulsion choice becomes clearer when the LS2 is compared with the LS4. The LS4 is 24′ 5″ long, 8′ 6″ wide and 56 gal of fuel, while the LS2 uses sterndrive propulsion in a 22′ 4″ platform. That comparison helps a buyer decide whether the LS2’s service routine, transom arrangement and low-speed behavior are worth choosing over the alternative.
Fuel capacity on the LS2 is 56 gal. Use the exact LS2’s engine or helm display during the sea trial. Owners moving up to the LS2 should calculate infrastructure from a loaded boat rather than from the published 3,800 lb dry figure. Inspect fills, vents, filters and accessible fuel-system components on a pre-owned LS2.
The LS2’s 56 gal tank also changes how the boat should be loaded and stored. A full-fuel LS2 can add enough operating weight to influence acceleration, trim and lift capacity. An LS2 owner who rarely travels far may not need to carry maximum fuel every outing.
Seasonal fuel planning for the LS2 should start with the trips the owner actually repeats. A 56 gal tank can support long days, but the LS2’s annual fuel budget depends more on cruise hours, idle time and load than on tank size alone. Recording the LS2’s real cruise burn during the sea trial gives the buyer a number that can be used in an ownership budget rather than a generic performance estimate.
The sea trial for an LS2 should look like ownership: family day boating, swimming, cruising and tow-sports use. Pay attention to driver workload. On the LS2, passengers should ride in the bow, cockpit and companion positions during the test so comfort is judged from more than the driver’s seat. If a nearby Regal produces the same useful comfort with less weight, fuel or mechanical complexity, the LS2 has to justify why its extra capability matters to this buyer.
Sea-trial the LS2 with the normal mission in mind: family day boating, swimming, cruising and tow-sports use. The LS2 should transition cleanly from idle to cruise and back again without making the driver work around the hull. That practical LS2 behavior matters more than chasing a single speed figure.
With 8′ 6″ of beam, the LS2 should be judged at the dock as carefully as underway. Put the LS2 beside the actual finger pier or lift geometry if possible; boarding height, line angles and fender placement become part of everyday ownership.
The LS2 should be tested with passengers in the seats they will normally use, because weight location changes both ride and visibility. On the LS2, the 21° transom and 8′ 6″ beam need to feel comfortable not only in a straight line but also through turns, quartering wakes and low-speed maneuvering. A good LS2 test drive should leave the buyer confident about the next three hours, not merely impressed by the first three minutes.
Deck fit is easier to judge with real gear aboard. Load a cooler, bags and the equipment central to the LS2’s mission, then walk from bow to stern. At the LS2 helm, sit and stand. Finish at the stern. The LS2 is well integrated only when the transom still works after the boat is loaded for the day.
Storage on the LS2 should be tested with the awkward gear first. On the LS2, long rods, tow boards, fenders, bags or dock equipment consume storage differently from small items. Open the major lockers around open bow lounge and make sure the owner will not end up using passenger seats as permanent storage.
Three details reveal whether the LS2’s deck works under pressure: social transom, low swim platform and open bow lounge. Use those features on the LS2 while another passenger moves through the cockpit, then open the nearby storage and boarding access. The LS2 should remain easy to live with after the deck is occupied, because that is when clever design either proves itself or becomes clutter.
With the engine under the aft deck, the LS2 can devote the stern to seating, lounging and water access.
The sterndrive layout gives swimmers a broad platform close to the water.
The LS2 uses the bow as a primary seating zone for family day use.
Regal pushes seating toward the hull sides to make the cockpit feel wider than the nominal beam suggests.
The LS2 uses Regal's performance-oriented running surface for a sporty day-boat feel.
Floor and under-seat lockers keep tow gear, fenders and bags out of the main walkway.
Regal's wide seating lets two people share key cockpit positions without adding separate pedestals.
Audio, charging, lighting and helm controls are designed around day-long family use.
The systems inspection on an LS2 should concentrate on sterndrive service access, social transom hardware, cockpit storage, head systems where fitted and the low swim-platform layout. Start with batteries and charging. Voltage that looks healthy with one light on can behave very differently when the LS2 carries a realistic house load. If the LS2 has generator, stabilization or digital switching, leave those systems on long enough to reveal heat, communication or cooling faults. An LS2 that returns with new water, a cycling pump or a fresh alarm needs investigation even if every switch appeared normal at the dock.
Electrical condition on the LS2 should be judged under load. Load the LS2’s electrical system with electronics, refrigeration, pumps and climate equipment where fitted, then watch voltage and charging behavior. A modern LS2 can look electrically healthy at the dock until several systems ask the battery bank for power at once.
Three LS2 systems are worth isolating during inspection: social transom, edge-to-edge cockpit seating and double-wide helm or social seat. Each contributes to the LS2’s intended experience, so each should be operated repeatedly. On a Regal LS2, premium equipment adds value only when it operates reliably.
System condition on the LS2 should be evaluated as an interaction, not a checklist. Run edge-to-edge cockpit seating while hidden storage and the helm electronics are active, then watch the LS2’s voltage and pumps for several minutes. A healthy LS2 should tolerate normal simultaneous loads without unexplained resets, slow actuators or pumps that begin cycling after the crew stops using them.
The LS2 should be planned as a day boat. Storage planning still matters. At 22′ 4″ overall with 8′ 6″ of beam and about 3,800 lb dry, the LS2 needs a realistic slip, lift or trailer plan before purchase. Buyers who keep imagining regular nights aboard should compare a Regal Express Cruiser, SAV or yacht instead of forcing the LS2 into a job it was not designed to do.
Dockage belongs in the same conversation as sleeping space on an LS2. The boat measures 22′ 4″ by 8′ 6″, so the owner should confirm boarding room, shore power where needed and enough clearance for drives or outboards before signing for a slip.
Storage and overnight expectations need to match the LS2’s actual architecture. The reference profile for the LS2 is day-boat layout rather than a dedicated overnight-cruiser interior. If the LS2 will live in a slip, the owner should also account for boarding clearance, shore power where fitted, engine or drive movement and enough service access to maintain the boat without moving it every time.
Use photography to verify the details that specifications cannot show well on an LS2: sightlines, passenger circulation, storage access, transom use, helm ergonomics and cabin proportions where applicable. Every image should depict the actual Regal LS2, not a nearby model with a similar layout.
Propulsion history carries disproportionate weight on the LS2.
Two LS2 examples can be far apart in value even with the same model year. Propulsion hours, service records, electronics age and condition of low swim platform can create a much larger first-year cost difference than upholstery color.
A used LS2 should be valued around the cost to make it fully usable, not merely the cost to make it look clean. On the LS2, condition of social transom, edge-to-edge cockpit seating and the sterndrive propulsion package can affect first-year spending more than cosmetic differences between two examples. The strongest LS2 value is often the boat with fewer deferred systems, even if its asking price starts higher.
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It measures 24′ 5″ overall with 8′ 6″ of beam and 56 gal of fuel, compared with 22′ 4″, 8′ 6″ and 56 gal on the LS2. The LX2 is the most useful cross-shop when the buyer wants a different balance of size, propulsion or layout. It measures 22′ 9″ overall with 8′ 6″ of beam and 56 gal of fuel, compared with 22′ 4″, 8′ 6″ and 56 gal on the LS2.
The Regal LS2 should stay on the short list only when its own mission remains clear after those comparisons.
Against the LS4, the LS2 changes the equation from 24′ 5″ and 8′ 6″ to 22′ 4″ and 8′ 6″. The useful question is what the LS2 owner receives for that change: more cabin, more social deck, a different propulsion plan or easier storage. If the LS2 adds cost without changing the owner’s normal day, a smaller or simpler Regal deserves another sea trial.
Confirm the exact LS2 before negotiating. For a pre-owned LS2, ask how the boat was stored, where it was used and whether propulsion service was kept on schedule. Run the LS2 until propulsion and major onboard systems are warm. Finish by testing the ownership plan: slip or storage, insurance, service access, annual fuel and a reserve for the systems this LS2 carries.
Before closing on an LS2, make the ownership logistics concrete. Confirm the actual slip or trailer, local service support for sterndrive propulsion, insurance and the first scheduled maintenance. Those LS2 ownership answers should exist before the loan documents do.
Before the LS2 is cleared for purchase, photograph the hull identification, propulsion serial numbers and the high-value equipment that influenced the negotiation. Match the LS2’s serial numbers and installed equipment to the service file and purchase documents. That step is simple, but it prevents a buyer from financing assumptions about equipment that the exact LS2 does not have.
Once the Regal LS2 has passed the fit, condition and sea-trial checks, the buyer can evaluate financing for the actual boat.
The Regal LS2 fits families who prioritize swimming, cockpit seating and a clean stern on an easy-to-manage premium bowrider. Its main compromise is equally important: The sterndrive creates an excellent swim-platform experience, but outboard buyers who value exposed-engine service access should compare the LX2. If the LS2’s main compromise appears on most outings, compare another Regal before moving forward.
The reference Regal LS2 figures used in this guide are 22′ 4″ overall length, 8′ 6″ beam, about 3,800 lb dry weight, 56 gal fuel capacity and 21° transom deadrise. Draft: 19″ drive up / 34″ drive down. The reference LS2 propulsion description is sterndrive propulsion. Verify the exact LS2 model year, installed propulsion and option content on the boat being purchased.
The Regal LS2 carries 56 gal of fuel. The LS2’s 56 gal tank is not a guaranteed range figure. Use fuel-flow data from the exact LS2 at the cruise rpm the owner expects to use, then leave a reserve for weather, current, idle time and route changes.
This guide references the Regal LS2 with sterndrive propulsion. On an LS2 pre-purchase test, verify the installed propulsion package, serial numbers, service history, steering and propeller condition. The correct propulsion package is the one that moves the loaded LS2 comfortably and can be supported by local service.
The Regal LS2 is best described as day-boat layout rather than a dedicated overnight-cruiser interior. Because the boat is day-oriented, buyers who expect frequent overnights should compare a cabin-focused Regal rather than valuing the LS2 as a cruiser.
Start a used Regal LS2 inspection with cold propulsion behavior and complete service records. Then focus on sterndrive service access, social transom hardware, cockpit storage, head systems where fitted and the low swim-platform layout. Operate social transom and edge-to-edge cockpit seating, sea-trial the boat until major systems are warm, and reopen the bilge or machinery spaces after the run.
The LS4 is the first comparison because it changes the ownership equation without leaving the nearby Regal range. The LS2 measures 22′ 4″ by 8′ 6″ and carries 56 gal of fuel; the LS4 measures 24′ 5″ by 8′ 6″ and carries 56 gal. Choose the boat whose layout, propulsion and operating scale fit the owner’s normal trips.
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