Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2100 SC3 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2100 SC3 2009 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Maxum 2100 SC3 2009 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 2100 SC3 2009 carries 55 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005. 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 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 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 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2100 SC3 2009 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 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 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
Model1800MX Sport Boat
Model2100 SC3
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 9 in. (1.45 m) Max: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.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 - Detail1,991 lbs. (903.1 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - kg903.1
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - lbs.1991
Weight - lbs.3483
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 9 in. (5.71 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches246
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
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
Engine makenot available
Engine make4.3L MPI Alpha I
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Trailer - Weight2,456 lbs. (1,140 kg) w/ Std. Engine
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,483 lbs. (2,033 kg)
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.85 l)