Construction on Regals continues to be impressive even in a pocket cruiser like the 242, where it would be easy to let down some of the quality found on the larger Commodores. The electrical system, for example, is completely loomed and secured into place, all of the harnesses use sturdy Mate-N-Lok harness connectors, and Regal even applies a heat-shrink protection to the electrical connectors to assure long and trouble free boating. All fuel hoses are double-clamped, the stainless-steel deck hardware is through-bolted into sturdy backing plates, and the tinted windshield uses tempered safety glass. The hull uses four layers of stitched fiberglass fabric, and the plywood stringers are fully encapsulated for protection. here