After years of boating and through multiple refit projects from a 39’ boat all the way up to an 80’, we finally bought our dream boat: a 100’ expedition yacht named Bravo! We survived the refit for Bravo, lived onboard for several years, crewed her with plans to travel the world… then Covid hit!
We spent three years traveling up and down the eastern seaboard of the United States, and decided to sell Bravo for a brand new 80’ yacht. But then, we changed our minds and bought a 26’ boat to “get back to the simplicity of boating!”
Follow us to see how that decision worked out for us.
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Great informative video!
Thanks so much Saul for the support and the comment!
really need to use a boat, and shake it down to figure out the weakness... that gas westerbe generator will always be a problem IMO.
I totally agree. Boats that aren’t used are usually boats that have the most problems. We actually don’t have the gas generator, we have the very reliable Fisher Panda diesel generators, Regal switched to them or made them an option several years ago. What I failed to mention in the video was that it was just a loose connection. We’ve put 100 hours on it now with no other problems. Thanks again for watching the channel and your support, it really means a lot to us.
What brand fenders do you have?
Hey Jeff.. They are FenderTex made by PYI, I covered them on this video (see link at the end of this comment) if you want to see the three type we purchased! Thanks again for the support and comments! kzread.info/dash/bejne/lpt4q7eQlqWtmrQ.htmlsi=qASWwdUBa0GwzShL
Love shorty!
Totally agree!!!
Why does it seem like you are sponsored by Regal?
Could be that we just really like our boat.... We are not sponsored by Regal at all, paid retail, in fact all of the products we feature on the channel we pay full retail for (I would recommend you watch the upgrade video as we cover this in that video). We are not afraid to point out issues that we think could be improved (pointed out several in our videos), that said, what we wanted to do is walk people though building a boat, taking delivery of it and doing several trips. I hope that answers your questions and thanks again for your support!
@@From100to26 Glad that you love your boat. Cheers.
Enjoyed the video. You mentioned you were experiencing a slight generator problem -- did the tech figure out what was causing it and fix it? The Regal seems to have better-than-average access to components. St. Michael's is a lovely port and town. Bought a Panama hat there that I've worn for years. The maritime museum fascinating.
Hey John.. whoops.. forgot to include that. It was a loose connector that was causing the problem with the generator. Yes I agree that Regal does have better than average access to components except those that I have pointed out in previous videos. Thanks again for watching the channel and your support!
I have a Regal as well and they seem to always put important parts in places that make no sense at all. Almost as if they put it in a place that’s convenient for them and let the customer figure it out. I also wish they would be more detailed with the parts of the boat you don’t see. With that said, great video!
Overall I would say that they are fairly well organized in terms of systems, but sometimes as I have pointed out, they could do a better job. I know sometimes it is a space issues like putting the port side AC system behind the refrigerator... but I don't disagree with your comments. Thanks again for your support and watching the channel!
I am a new viewer to your channel and I'm really enjoying it. I must say I love your boat and have so enjoyed the journey to your getting it. For me the addition of your precious pups is the main draw. They are precious. Please, if your don't mind; could you please tell me the breed of your precious baby's and their names. Thank you so much, from a very grateful 77 yr old great grandma.
Thanks so much for watching the channel and your support! Charlotte and Charley are both Cavalier King Charles Spaniels and are eight years old! Charlotte is actually eight months older than Charley and they are not from the same breeder. We had two Cavaliers prior to Charlotte and Charley. Their names were Maverick and Goose, we got Charlotte when Maverick was 10 years old and Goose was 6. Goose passed away at the age of 9 and Maverick was 13. We decided to adopt Charley from a rescue group as he was only 4 years old, the same age as Charlotte. We wanted her to have a brother as we knew she was hurting from losing her big brother Goose and knew Mavericks time to cross the rainbow bridge was near too.
Thank you so much. Your baby's are precious and I can tell they are a perfect match for each other. They seem to be very happy with their lifestyle. Looking forward to seeing more of Charley and Charlotte in your upcoming videos. Safe travels and fair water ahead to you. 🧓
Very interesting
Thanks so much for your comments and your support of the channel!!
No biggie buddy!
You said diesel tank. Is it diesel outboards or diesel generator? I would think gas outboard S.
Hey Mike! So sorry for causing the confusion. Yes you are correct, the Regal 38XO has Gas outboards and a diesel generator. So sorry about that but excellent question! Thanks again for watching the channel and your support!
Fractional ownership is a key to happy boating.
Thanks so much for your comments and supporting the channel. Fractional Ownership is a great idea but also has many downsides, like if all the fractional owners want to use the boat on the same holiday week. That said there are some definite benefits to the idea.
my rule is 10 failures and then sell/trade out of the brand... been through 4 boats (regal, formula, pursuit, etc). All these luxury cruisers are just not great build quality. Or poor component selection/quality.
Thanks so much for your comments and your support of the channel. I don't have any hard and fast rule as a lot of these issues are component issues. Having owned very large vessels like Bravo, I can attest to the fact they all have the same issues... just more expensive to fix.. and more of them.
My 2018 Regal HVAC system has failed twice in the last two years. My 2000 Doral Cruiser HVAC system never had a problem during the 15 years I owned it. With HVAC boat tech availability in increasing short supply, reliability and service is critical for the boating community!
Since Regal does not make AC systems, it is probably just a coincidence and since there is a two year difference between your Regal and Doral the systems could have been upgraded. Every year AC manufactures are coming out with newer and newer systems, that are more efficient. The systems we have in our boat was the first 5 Dometic installed on boats, so hence the issues. That said they are the best running AC units I have dealt with ever........ this includes our duel 12 ton chiller systems on Bravo.
There was an 18 year difference between my Doral and 2018 Regal. Certainly Regal outsourced many systems to other companies. My point is, as you experienced in your video, the newer Dometic HVAC systems, are not particularly reliable. If you were to review the Regal 28 Express FB group the HVAC system has been very problematic. With all of the new technology, modern boat HVAC systems should be reliable. My boating experience is since 1999. You deserve much credit for bringing this problem to the boating public. Please consider that many/most cruisers cannot afford to purchase large new boat like you. I am enjoying your videos. Thanks and safe boating!
@@bobcathey8903 Thanks again Bob for your great comments and supporting the channel. It was interesting to hear that only 5 Regal boats received the new AC system..... so far, we really love this system because of how quiet it is and powerful. Time will tell!!
Dogs do not make decent pets on a boat. My experience is that their barking and mess seem to ruin the peaceful boating experience for most cruisers. In my particular experience, I resigned from my boating squadron for this very reason. Too bad some cruisers can make other cruisers cruise so miserable. Otherwise, your videos are interesting. As an owner of two smaller Regal cruisers, your ability to switch to several different boats in a short amount of time is unique! Have fun!
Wow Bob.. not sure where to go with this one. We got into boating so we could take out puppies with us, and as more and more people do the exact same thing I guess your boating destinations will become very small. At our home port literally every boat has a dog. We have never had any bad experiences with other boaters with our dogs nor have we had with other peoples pets, in fact we have had marinas call us and ask us when we were coming back with the puppies because they miss them.
Regal should pay you for these honest reviews. Great videos.
Hey Mike! Thanks so much for the support and your comments, it means a lot to us.
Me and my wife love this boat when we sell our island and money starts coming out of our asses in dreamy dreamy land we will buy it.
Eric thanks so much for watching the channel and your comments. Also congratulations on the island, that is an amazing asset to own!🎉
Nice video, thanks for sharing. Interesting to hear about the pluses and minuses of Dometic A/A units. Surprising their user interface was not planned well. Your one-day run from Baltimore to Cape May shows how wonderful it is to be able to run at 30 knots -- it would have taken two very long days for a 10-knot boat. A comparison of your 38-foot Regal to a 39-foot Back Cove 390 would be informative.
Hey John! Thanks so much for the support and watching the channel. Yep I agree regarding Dometic, but it is also nice to see a company step up when they know they don't have things right. Reference the comparison of the 38XO and the Back Cove 390, well the Back Cover is a significantly larger boat, looking at their specs the Back Cove is almost 4 feel longer than the 38XO which is a lot. But my overall impression of the Back Cove is one of form over function, keeping with the downeastern type boat. There seems to be a lot of sacrifices for the design over the creature comforts. In Regals case they seems to put function.... well they seem to prioritize function. I would recommend watching my 38XO walkthrough .. and I think you will see what I mean: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mp2nmJWydbyrh9I.html
I've read in other comments that y'all run at between 30 to 38 knots. What is your fuel burn rate at that pace? Thanks. Cheers...
That is correct… I usually run between 34 and 37, and we get .6/NM per Gallon. If I slow down to 28-30 I get .7/.8/NM per Gallon. Thanks again for all of the support and watching the channel
@@From100to26 Is that burn rate across all three outboards or just per outboard? Thanks.
@@ross6343 Yep.. that is total fuel burn. Not including the generator which is diesel and only burns about .3 GPH if I remember.
@@From100to26 That's pretty much on par with the burn rate of Mercury Verado 600's. What RPM range on those 300's are you running at?
@@ross6343 We are at 4500 to 4700.. but yes all outboards will have similar burn rates depending on what they are pushing.... some less.. some more. Looking at the Regal 50SAV with triple Marc 600's they are at .5NM/G running in the low 30's.
"I have never seen so much logs in the water ". Continues with 30 knots ......
Thanks so much for your comments.. correct, we maintained our speed, the 38XO runs best at 30 knots, below that you start to squat which would have started to significantly decrease my forward visibility and decrease my maneuverability. In addition having hit logs (submerged) in the 38XO before, it is best to hit them running as they will bounce off the bottom of the keel toward the stern rather than taking them blunt force on with the bow. Thanks again for the comments and the support watching the channel.
@@From100to26 Thank you for explaining and succes with the trip.
@@zonzeven Thanks so much and again thanks so much for watching the channel... it really means a lot to us.
Sir, I'm an aviation buff. Would be very interested to know what your background in aviation is. If I may ask, are your businesses in the aviation industry? Enjoying your videos. Safe travels.
Thanks so much for the comments and the support watching the channel. We are in the acquisition/sales business and I am also a professional pilot.
@@From100to26 Thank you for the reply. Have a great week.
Weres the 26 foo t er?
Gone! As we said in the video.. we had her for 3 weeks 🤭. Thanks so much for watching the cannel and the support!
Love the videos, you could have broken this one up into 2 videos first leg second leg... would love to watch them more often! Livin' the Dream!
Thanks so much Todd for the support and your comments. We actually did break the trip down into two episodes.. second one will launch in a couple of weeks. The first videos we went non-stop from Baltimore to Cape May in 3 hours, so not really a lot to cover!
How long did it take you to go to Cape may from the patapsco? One day?
Thanks so much for your comments and your support watching the channel! From Baltimore (Inner Harbor) to Cape May took about 3 hours at 34 knots which is our cruising speed.
@From100to26 Thanks! I'm in the patapsco as well, and I would have never thought I cold get to cape may that fast!! Though I am about 10kts slower.
@@flyinjeeper90 Yep.. it makes a lot of difference hence why we decided to go with the 38XO, we love the speed. Where on our 100 footer destinations were measured in days and you had to really watch out for a weather window, the speed really helps. It was 3 hours 33 minutes to be exact. We ran between 33 and 38 knots. Thanks again for all of the support and watching the channel
Talk about a thorough walk-through. Well done! Looking forward to viewing your adventures on this sweet boat! What did you name her?
Hey Ron! Thanks so much for the kind word and the support of the channel! We named her Echo! We hope you enjoy the rest of the episodes!
Great video series. Probably one of the main things that turned us onto upgrading to a regal 38 from our regal 27. If you know anyone looking to sell by owner, please forward my contact.
Thanks for the support and your comments Michael. Are you looking to purchase a 38 or sell one?
@@From100to26 We're looking to purchase a 38. We actually just sold our 27 Regal. We are now zero boat owners on the hunt for our next family boat. Keep the videos coming. Would love to hear more about the differences you noticed between the 2024 model and prior years. Anything significant? We're looking for early 2020s grand couple models. It would be a huge upgrade for us. We hope to find a deal in the off-season.
Thanks so much for the support! Shoot me a DM on the From100to26 Facebook page and we can chat
Have you looked into Sharrow props?
Hey Chuck, thanks so much for your support and your comments. Yes we have looked at the Sharrow props, at 15k for our boat, it is not an investment to take lightly. For us we have to look at the reward vs cost, if you look at the higher end where we tend to run (30+ knots) the performance/fuel efficiency gains are rather negligible. However where the Sharrow props shine is at the lower RPM and keeping the boat on plain. We wanted to gain experience in how we would be running our boat before deciding on the investment... also if we were going to move up a size ....
@@From100to26 really like the boat and the content! be safe and post more!
@@chuckvogt899 Thanks again! Working on the next video... we took the boat out for a month long trip.. so sorry I have not put something up recently...
I own a 2018 Regal 28 Express and have had problems over the last two years. Fresh water boat mostly dry stack stored like my 2000 Doral 270 SC. Rarely had a problem with the Doral but my newer Regal had an intermittent HVAC problem which eventually failed. A new control board fixed it until I I took it in for service and maintenance at a Regal Dealership for power steering ram and bow thruster failures. Now the HVAC system has again failed. Not enough qualified techs in the industry. Love my Regal but reliability and service problems make my third cruiser probably my last. Good luck with your issues. 🛥
Thanks Bob so much for your comments and supporting the channel. Issues with components are really not a Regal issue, rather an industry issue. At the end of the day, the components that Regal install in their boats are really no different than any other manufactures, I am so sorry you have been having problems with your boat. That said I agree with you 100 percent about not enough qualified techs in the industry, I have been seeing that for years. For us we are lucky because of dealer has an amazing tech support staff!! The dealer makes or breaks an ownership experience!
I was just going to say, 'it all comes down to your dealer or local selection of shops. One thing I quickly learned is that I tended to NOT have issues with service folks. Why? Because I am incredibly nice to them. Sure, I'm firm about pointing out things they did wrong, but because of the goodwill I'd built, they would be very apologetic and jump me in front of others to keep me happy.
@@stratolestele7611 I totally agree.. we always tip our techs very well and when we had the big boat, our main service companies we used to keep a retainers with them (always maintained cash on our account, never a debit), so we never had any issues. That said, things are changing, the largest and best company that service the Baltimore area is shutting down as the owners are retiring. Why, because they can't find good techs...... Thanks again for all of the support and watching the channel.
I guess I will be spending another 200 thousand dollars now for my 38 . 😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks so much for your support! Well you can’t take it with you 😂
Thanks for doing this video. I appreciate your time of doing this video .😂😂😂😂😂😂
Thanks so much for watching the channel and your support. We really appreciate it!
Glad you explained more about the head for the ladies. I would not want to upset my wife. 😂 . Great heads up size fellas it will probably save you in many ways 👍 😀.
Yep... it is not something we thought about until we purchased the 26XO! Thanks again for all of the support!
I have the same boat as you. Unfortunately I’m having the same problems with the ac units.
Hey Gary... you have the new units? There is 1 correction available and that is for the temp of the water. They are also working on another update that will take care of a lot of the fault messages I get.. that should be out in about 2 weeks or so. I am working with them and feeding them information. We just got back from our 21 day trip
Where is this showroom located?
Hello Christopher, thank you so much for your support and watching the channel. Their website is: ampmmarine.com
Super informative video. About to order a 36xo from same dealer. Would love to share experiences.
Shoot me a DM on the from 100 to 26 Facebook page… let’s chat!
Fascinating stuff! Have driven past their Orlando HQ on numerous occasions in my job, neat to see what takes place inside! Got another sub, will be following along in your adventures with the new boat!
Hey Jon! Thanks so much for watching the channel and your support! It is really an amazing facility!
I appreciate the enthusiasm and energy of the narrator, and I like your boat a lot, but I am surprised and slightly shocked at how many flaws and mistakes made it out of the factory. I have a new appreciation for the work the dealership needs to do to get a boat out onto the water.
Thanks for the support and the comments! Yep, getting the boat right is all about the right dealership. Regal is actually very good on how they ship out their boats, I am aware of several manufactures that ship 80% completed boats and put the completion of the boat on the dealership... no kidding!
Great series, great content. Question, going Starlink and streaming, does that negate the need for the KVH system in your opinion?
Hey Paul! Thanks so much for the comments and support! To answer your question, yes, totally no reason to have any KVH systems (although the domes are cool 😆). The only cords we have going to our TV's now is just a power cable, and like our home TV's, everything is run though apps. We have been on the boat with the new high performance antenna for 3 weeks now and the performance is just astounding and have not had any dropouts in speed, even when we have been running at 30-40 knots in 2-3 foot seas.
@From100to26 Thank you for validating my thinking! Currently in market for a 36 or 38 XO... long story on decision. Anyway, on YT you mentioned coming up to Narragansett area, we are docked at Cowesett Safe Harbor if you make it up to East Greenwich Bay. There's a few waterfront restaurants, beverages on me to for providing great content.
@@paulkunze9310 Hey Paul! We love the 36 and the 38... I think it will come down to do you really want the additional space that the 38 has or do you really want that bow seating area on the 36. We planned to come up there however the weather has just been terrible this month!! Thanks again for all the support and the comments.
Outstanding real world review. Not gonna argue the pros or cons of bottom paint on a cruiser but after several seasons of reapplication of bottom paint you will definitely lose several mph due to the irregular bottom surface because no marina can ever get the bottom back to factory new condition before adding the recoats. On a go fast vessel you can easily lose 5-8 mph. Looking forward to watching other videos.
Thanks so much Chris for your comments and watching the channel. After talking to some of the industry coating professionals, since we have semi-ablative paint on our boat (as most boaters do) and the speeds we travel combined with the amount of running we do each year, we will remove a significant part of our bottom paint every year. That said talking to the professionals, we should not see any degradation of speed year after year. That is also the results I have see over the 15+ years of doing this. If you are losing 5-8 mph... someone is doing something wrong....
Go fast to cruisers - as you said, totally different. Every go-fast I've ever seen is either trailered or on a lift. In fact, it's downright upsetting to see a go-fast with a bottom job. Get that beast outta the water! Lol
@@stratolestele7611 Ummmm... can't say I agree with you. We have not see any performance penalty, in fact a friend of ours had a 38XO without paint and we cruise at the exact same speed. It also depends on how often you use your boat. On our 100 footer we ran the boat about 1000 hours per year. Right now we are 5 weeks in on the 38XO and have 65 hours and counting, so we tend not to get any growth on the bottom, which helps a lot.
Sweet
Thanks so much for your support and comments!
I really enjoy these videos! Esp the Cameo’s of the pups! ❤
Thanks so much for watching the channel and your support! There will be more cameo's of the pups in future episodes!!
I am still following your posts and find them very informative. I couldn't agree more that allowing all parties involved in the sale, production and providing sub-systems for the boat to identify and rectify any issues is exactly the correct position to take. As far as you A/C is concerned have you ever looked at the Mabru 12 Volt systems. Since many of the issues you are experiencing deal with trying to make the 110v system more efficient the Mabru may off some real tangible benefits. Just a thought. Keep the videos coming I love them.
Hey Len! Thanks again for the support and your comments. We totally could look at the Mabru 12 volt system.. but then again, we would have to purchase those... and wire 12V wiring to those system... and put in breakers in the 12V panel... and Regal would no longer support the entire system. So sometimes when you build a boat you are at the mercy of the manufactures....and can't dictate certain equipment. From the manufactures point of view I get it as well because value is in quantity purchased.
All excellent points and demonstrate why allowing your providers the opportunity to resolve any issues is probably the preferred course of action. Looking forward to your cruising videos.
Could you show how the aft canvas is installed/removed? Your quick clip at the end looked like it was on a track system. That seems like a really cool feature. Thanks
Also interested! Fantastic video and series. Thank you!
Thanks for watching the channel and the support. This is called the Palm Beach enclosure by Regal. On all of our previous boats that had an aft cockpit, we always had these type of enclosures made. Not to run with them on of course, but to keep them on for storage for security, privacy, you protect the aft cockpit area and substantially reduce the temperature in the cabin. Regal used a track to secure the enclosure to the top, and they meant for you to unzip each section and leave the upper part that slides through the track there... all the time. We unscrewed the 3 small screws holding that in place and presto.. we can now slide the entire assembly off the boat in about 2 minutes after you unsnap all of the snaps at the bottom.
@@From100to26 Not at the boat now. Wondering if the track is just there for all boats. Any idea of the cost of the enclosure? Wonder if Regal would sell after the fact.. .
@@fredpodolsky9741 I think the track is part of the Palm Beach Enclosure.. I believe you can order it from them after the fact!
@@From100to26 Thank you! Really love the series.
Great videos.5 months into videos and you are a pro.Please keep them coming.Thank you for the work and hours you put into them.👍
Hey Miguel! Thanks so much for the support and your comments.. Trying to just be honest and sharing our journey!!
Great informative video thank you. And I just ordered the boat hook! As a Regal boat owner, I am really appreciative of your channel. Keep your experiences coming.
Dean thanks so much again for the support and watching the channel. We are currently underway on the month long trip and we have a lot to update everyone on!!
They should nail this stuff in manufacturing before the customer has to flag it up. ... 🇬🇧
Thanks so much for your comments and supporting the channel. As indicated in the video this boat was not fully PDI’ed by our dealer and the purpose was to walk people through all the issues that are associated with new boat builds both from the end user and the dealership.
For new boat, it seems the factory missed a ton. Buy a pursuit next time.
Thanks so much for your comments and supporting the channel. As indicated in the video this boat was not fully PDI’ed by our dealer and the purpose was to walk people through all the issues that are associated with new boat builds. Reference the Pursuit comment, having built two boats at the same level as a pursuit (might even be considered better) and having both of those boats purchased back by the factory due to massive quality issues, in my opinion there is not one boat manufacture that is better than another. In addition since Pursuit does not offer anything close to the 38XO platform it is a rather moot point.
So jealous. I've been a Regal admirer since I saw the 3060 in 2008... the layout and design just keeps getting better. You're living the dream.
Thanks so much Todd and thanks so much for the support and watching the channel! We truly do appreciate it!
But wait, if you buy a regal now.... sounds like an infomercial!
Except informercials are designed to make money for the individuals or companies. We don't accept any discounts, we paid full price for our boat and all the accessories, we don't make commissions... we don't accept free products. In that way we can deliver an honest review. I would recommend watching all of our Regal videos as I will be the first to point out any shortcomings that I have found.
@@From100to26your videos started out awesome but seem more geared towards stuff that most of us will never buy nor interested in buying. Find your niche and stick with that.
@@tlteal Not sure I understand... are you talking about the Bravo Series? The reality is that this channel will be focused on taking the lessons learned though all the years of boating and bringing that experience down to boating that more people are doing, and that is the focus going forward. Sorry if this is something you will "never buy nor interested in buying"....
@@From100to26I'm missing the point of the video to begin with. Is it to educate us on your buying experience with Regal? Is it to showcase Regal and your buying experience? What is the intended purpose? I want to be better educated. Thanks.
@@tlteal The title of the channel is “From 100 to 26” … that seems pretty self explanatory. If you watched the series from the beginning, then you’d know what the channel is about. But if you haven’t, then the channel is about owning a 100’ expedition yacht and getting back to “boating” by going back down to a small 26’ Regal. We quickly learned that a 26’ pocket cruiser didn’t work for us. We then built a new boat and spent the last few episodes taking the viewer through the building process of the 38’ boat including all the upgrades. Viewers have reached out to us asking to show the various 38’ Regals on the market and a few have reached out to us privately to discuss various Regal boats ranging from their smaller bow orders to all the way up to their most recently launched 50’ SAV. Our channel has a decent following of current Regal Boat owners and boat enthusiasts who are considering buying a Regal boat. We also have followers who know us personally and have asked us to document our journey through boat ownership; hence why we initially started this channel. Our content is simple: intended to take people through the processes and experiences that we have gone through and are going experiencing. We will eventually be documenting our trips once the weather breaks for the season. If it doesn’t interest you, that’s okay. We aren’t trying to gain a million views or even 100,000 subscribers. We are here for the people who “get it”… and if that’s not you, well then, we get it.
Great comparison vid!! Always appreciate your knowledge and opinions.
Thanks so much JP for the support!!
@@From100to26 anytime brother