2022 Regulator 26XO
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Boat Overview
Boat Description
Regulator 26XO: The Crossover Built for Every Kind of Adventure
1. General Information
The Regulator 26XO is a versatile, rugged and refined hybrid centre console that blends the shallow-water access of a bay boat with the seaworthiness of an offshore fishing machine. Measuring 8.15 m with a 2.82 m beam, it draws just 0.52 m with the engine tilted up, opening up flats, creeks and bays, while its hull is ready to head offshore when conditions allow. A single Yamaha XTO Offshore 450 delivers a top speed of more than 46 knots and an efficient cruise around 27 knots, and a 405 L fuel tank gives good range. A stand-up head compartment, generous seating and built-in coolers make it a comfortable day boat for anglers and families alike.
2. Construction and Design
Built on a fibreglass hull with 17° of deadrise, the 26XO balances stability at rest, shallow draft and a comfortable ride in a chop, helped by standard Seakeeper Ride underway stabilisation. Weighing around 3,300 kg with engine, it feels solid without becoming difficult to handle. The layout is designed for fishing and fun: a super-stable forward casting platform with insulated fishboxes and locking rod storage, a macerated in-deck fishbox, a deluxe tackle centre with 121 L livewell, and aft platform storage. Options such as a half-tower station, hydraulic jackplate and Garmin trolling motor let owners tailor the boat to their waters.
3. Key Features
Shallow-to-offshore capability: A 17° deadrise hull and 0.52 m minimum draft reach skinny water yet handle coastal runs with confidence.
Single XTO 450 power: One 450 hp Yamaha V8 keeps the stern clean and efficient while delivering more than 46 knots.
Multiple casting platforms: Stable fore and aft platforms make sight casting and fly fishing easy.
Generous fishing storage: Forward fishboxes with locking rod storage, a macerated in-deck fishbox and a 121 L livewell keep tackle and catch organised.
Family comfort: A stand-up head compartment, cushioned seating and an optional forward sun shade make long days comfortable for everyone.
4. Summary
The Regulator 26XO is aimed at anglers who fish flats, bays and nearshore waters and want one boat that can do it all. It suits owners who value shallow draft, a single-engine setup, premium build quality and a comfortable, family-friendly deck. For buyers seeking an adaptable crossover centre console with genuine offshore manners, the 26XO is an excellent choice.
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Performance & Ratios
Maximum rated power is 450 hp; standard power is a single Yamaha XTO Offshore 450 outboard.
Seakeeper Ride underway stabilisation is standard; a hydraulic jackplate, Garmin Force trolling motor and half-tower station are optional.
Deadrise: 17°.
Displacement is the manufacturer's dry weight with engine (7,270 lb); the performance bulletin quotes 6,330 lb (2,871 kg).
Draft Max is with the engine down and jackplate raised; Draft Min is with the engine up.
Headroom in the head compartment is 1.63 m; bridge clearance is 2.74 m (2.97 m with tower) and height from keel 3.12 m (3.40 m with tower).
Storage: centre forward storage 204 L, two forward seat fishboxes/dry storage with locking rod storage 276 L each, in-deck macerated fishbox 265 L, console cooler seat 53 L, tackle centre livewell 121 L, two aft platform storage boxes 242 L each.
Top speed of 46.6 knots (53.6 mph at 6,000 rpm) and cruising speed of 27 knots (30.9 mph at 4,000 rpm) come from Yamaha's September 2023 performance test with a single XTO 450.