Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 3500 SY 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 3500 SY 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 3500 SY 2008 tops out at 420 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 21 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 3500 SY 2008 is rated for 10 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 3500 SY 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3500 SY 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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
Model3500 SY
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.71 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches146
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15℃
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: 15,510 lbs. (7,035 kg)
Weight - kg903.1
Weight - kg7035.21
Weight - lbs.1991
Weight - lbs.1551
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m) Rigged: 18 ft. 9 in. (5.71 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches419
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.64
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.58 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-350 MAG MPI Horizon (T-300 hp)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-420 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 materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4