Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2900 SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2900 SE 2008 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 2900 SE 2008 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 2900 SE 2008 carries 125 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 2900 SE 2008 is rated for 9 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 2900 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2900 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 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
Model2900 SE
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail1,991 lbs. (903.1 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 10,187 lbs. (4,621 kg)
Weight - kg903.1
Weight - kg4620.74
Weight - lbs.1991
Weight - lbs.10187
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 9 in. (5.71 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches36
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet3
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 3 in. (0.69 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-4.3L MPI Bravo? III (T-220 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 allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,456 lbs. (1,140 kg) w/ Std. Engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Body / Hull
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)