BOATS

BOAT TESTS

Regulator 34 Center Console

By Jason Y. Wood

CONDITIONS DURING BOAT TEST

air temperature, 80°F; humidity 75%; seas: 1 to 2 feet

LOAD DURING BOAT TEST

145 gal. fuel, no water, 3 persons, 40 lb. gear.

TEST BOAT SPECIFICATIONS

Price as Tested: $331,705

The Numbers

Regulator 34 Center Console - Final Boat Test Numbers:
RPM	Knots	GPH	RANGE	dB(A)
1000	5.3	2.8	647	68
2000	9.2	9.1	346	72
3000	15.8	17.5	309	82
4000	30.6	28.5	367	85
5000	40.6	46.2	301	88
5560	45.9	62.8	250	91
Speeds are two-way averages measured with Raymarine display. GPH taken from Yamaha electronic engine monitoring system. Range is calculated with 90% of advertised fuel capacity. Decibels measured at the open helm with no enclosure in dB(A). 65 dB(A) is the level of normal conversation.

OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT ON TEST BOAT

Noteworthy Options: Fiberglass T-top, $16,195
16-foot Lee Sidewinder telescoping outriggers, $1,895
three-sided spray curtain enclosure, $2,795
Raymarine e125 MFD, Ray 55 VHF, B260 transducer, 8-foot VHF antenna, $9,775
additional Raymarine e125 display, $6,995
Raymarine 4kW 24-inch HD Radar, $3,995
Marvair 12V 5000-Btu air conditioner, $4,495

This article originally appeared in the October 2012 issue of Power & Motoryacht magazine.