Pushing the envelope in shear size and innovation, the Regulator 34SS incorporates features engineered and built for the most serious fishermen, featuring expansive wrap-around forward seating plus second home accommodations including a compact galley, sleeping berth and head. Ready to hear your reels scream? The single-level cockpit is huge, uncluttered and strategically outfitted to make your fishing experience nothing short of extraordinary. Other boat manufacturers often imitate Regulator, but can never duplicate the overall quality, attention to detail and legendary ride, backed by the superb power of Yamaha 350 V-8s.

SPORT FISHING MAGAZINE review by Dean Travis Clarke, 2009

No one argues that Regulator makes a darn fine line of boats. But the chief engineer at Regulator, though exceptionally good at his job, has been somewhat set in his ways and brooked little change - until recently. First came a return to cabin designs, now a center console that could pass for an express boat. What's next?

Performance
Wind came out of the east at a steady 25 mph, with higher gusts, and seas rolled into a notoriously bad Hillsborough Inlet at four to seven feet. Actually, it was a perfect day to really test an offshore boat's mettle. And I'll say that this Regulator 34 SS proved more than worthy of the moniker "offshore fishing boat." Head seas - no problem. Down-sea - no problem at all. Drifting beam-to produced a short roll moment with transitions as gentle as could be.

Admittedly, Regulator builds some heavy boats. Rather than a criticism, that, in great part, is exactly what makes them such a smooth ride. But don't confuse the weight of the new 34 SS (for starboard seating) with sluggishness. It topped out at almost 60 mph (58.8) while pumping 69.6 gph through the twin Yamaha 350s that turned a pair of 151¼2-by-21-inch props. Since you won't be running at that speed very often, you'll appreciate that the most efficient cruising speed - a very respectable 30.7 mph - consumed a total of 22.5 gph for a rating of 1.36 mpg.

You do notice this boat's size when coming onto plane. However, taking six seconds or so to plane seems a small sacrifice compared with all the other performance positives.

I pride myself on my boat-handling skills and certainly don't feel the need for a bow thruster - even on much larger boats, let alone a 34-footer. With that said, I admit to loving the ability to slide the 34 SS sideways by using the engines in opposite gears and the bow thruster to balance them.

As it has always been, so shall it ever be: Regulator firmly believes in the advantages of mounting the outboards on a bracket to give them clearer water as well as to save the transom for everything else anglers want today. Everything except an integral swim ladder, that is. I sure wish Regulator would install that as standard equipment rather than an Armstrong ladder you need to remove and stow somewhere. However, at least the bracket surface is virtually at water level. Even a fat old man like me could slide himself up onto it like Shamu.

Also, despite its weight, the 34 SS planes and runs at almost 18 mph on one engine. I believe that with a different propeller, that speed could increase dramatically.

Fishing
Management at Regulator fishes all over the world. Ergo, you'll never find a fishing-unfriendly feature aboard its boats. For example, pop-up cleats and bow light as well as under-gunwale cleats with hawseholes elsewhere assure no line snags. I counted 14 rod holders included with standard equipment. The standard leaning-post module contains a pressurizable livewell with a magnetic latch to hold the clear Lexan lid open, a cutting board, sink and storage.

About the only fishing compromise I discovered comes with the starboard-side seating/storage compartment. Yes, it makes a comfortable seat while trolling, so you can see the spread, and holds lots of tackle. But if you need to take your rod forward while fighting a fish, you'd best plan on taking it up the port side. Of course, with a decent skipper at the helm, you really shouldn't have to take your rod out of the cockpit at all.

Design and Construction
Certainly the most significant innovation for Regulator is the huge sit-around area forward of the console. Put a table in the center of this wraparound and you could easily seat 10 for dinner! You'll also find mammoth storage spaces (including special rod racks) under the forward seats.

Regulator still considers this a center console, and by all rights, it probably is. However, it qualifies as trés luxe by virtue of the console containing Corian counters, a polished stainless-steel sink, VacuFlush toilet, twin-size berth, refrigerator, microwave oven and shower! Not your average center console, I'd say.

Another change finds Regulator going to a frameless windshield - admittedly much more aesthetically pleasing than the company's previous industrial-strength metal framework. The dashboard easily accommodates twin 15-inch navigation displays. The terrific standard leaning post boasts flip-up bolsters, and you get numerous other cavernous draining storage boxes under the foredeck sole. However, there's nothing under the front console seat. That merely provides headroom for the mammoth console interior with its twin-size V-berth.

I have always been a Regulator fan, and despite its dramatic departure from company tradition, Regulator has done nothing to dissuade me.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.