Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800 MX 2008 vs Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Maxum 1800 MX 2008 against a deep vee Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Maxum 1800 MX 2008 measures 17,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 tips the scales at 3 483 lbs — 1 492 lbs less than the Maxum 1800 MX 2008 at 1 991 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 1800 MX 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Maxum 1800 MX 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1800 MX 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1800 MX 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1800 MX
Model2100 SC3
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. (2.13 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m) Max: 5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 1,991 lbs. (903 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - kg903.1
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - lbs.1991
Weight - lbs.3483
Length - Meters5.36
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.36 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches211
Length overall - Inches246
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I with power steering (135 hp)
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-matched painted single-axle with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 2,456 lbs. (1,114 kg)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,483 lbs. (2,033 kg)
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available