Regulator 37: 2025 Boat Buyers Guide

Regulator Marine builds center-console fishing boats from 23 to 41 feet in length with hulls and structural integrity that have set the bar for strength, durability, and smooth-riding comfort. Regulator has also launched a number of firsts, including a full-height console head, twin outboard power, oversize fish boxes, multiple hull colors, and insulated iceboxes.

Other innovations—largely unseen but key to reliability and seakindliness—have included wider chines, knitted fiberglass replacing woven roving, and the elimination of structural wood in the heavy-duty construction of each Regulator model.

Regulator’s durable construction practice has become the foundation of what the company proudly calls its “legendary ride”—the weight and depth of each boat creating a low center of gravity with the strength to take on heavy seas again and again. The wood-free stringer grid acts as the boat’s skeleton, and the seamless liner is easy to clean and to move about in. Each stringer is fiberglassed in-hull, with the liner bonded to the hull/stringer combo, and the deck cap is secured with marine adhesive and stainless steel through-bolts every 6 inches. The result is what makes Regulator boats the most sought after among today’s boating anglers.

Regulator 37

The name says 37, but with an aluminum outboard bracket and triple Yamaha XTO Offshore 450s, this boat stretches out to more than 43 feet in length.

The 37 boasts Garmin ­multifunction displays with digital switching and monitoring, and a proprietary Regulator MyHelm interface, digital electric steering, tilt helm, multifunction digital ­electronic control, Helm Master EX ­joystick, and EX autopilot. 

The 37’s standard T-top includes an electronics box; switching for navigation, dock and general lighting; an integrated windshield; and rocket launchers. A fully equipped optional tower expands fishing options.

The deluxe air-conditioned cabin (in one of two standard interior packages) sleeps two, and its galley includes refrigerator, microwave, sink and storage. The stand-up head compartment includes an electric marine toilet with electric pump-out tank, solid surface countertop, hot-water shower, sink, lighting, and a mirror. 

Raised-deck triple helm seats include armrests, flip-up bolsters and individual footrests. Aft is a tackle center with tackle storage, as well as an aft-facing bench seat for two with rocket launchers for six rods. Cockpit options include an electric grill and refrigerator.

Forward of the helm is a ­settee with flip-up backrests and, within it, an insulated cooler. Wraparound bow seating is attended by a convertible ­electric pedestal sun bed/table.

Fishing equipment includes three insulated forward fish boxes; a fish box and two livewells within the transom; two 311-quart macerated, insulated and illuminated in-deck fish boxes; abundant tackle storage; 10 rod holders in gunwales and transom; and a fold-out transom bench seat. Refrigerated fish boxes are optional.

Beneath the mezzanine seat is an illuminated pump room with fuel-tank access, air-conditioning equipment, optional Seakeeper 4.5 gyrostabilizer, and extra storage. An Onan 9 kW diesel generator is standard; upgrade to a 13.5 kW unit and you’ll be ready to add that sea-taming Seakeeper gyro.

Editor’s Note

I truly admire the 37’s massive cockpit with large in-deck insulated fish boxes, transom livewells, and fore and aft leaning-post seating with tackle storage, as well as the luxurious console interior, forward console lounge and bow seating. -Karl Anderson

Performance Data

Test Power: Triple Yamaha XTO 450 up outboards (XF450XSA2/XF450ESA2/LXF450XSA2)
Test Prop: Yamaha XTO Offshore 16 3⁄8″ x 21″ 3-blade stainless-steel
Test Load: 1,020 lb.
Test Speed: 38 mph at 4,000 rpm
Max Range: 370 miles (with 10% reserve)

Specifications

Regulator Marine – Edenton, North Carolina; regulatormarine.com