Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 220 hp, the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 has a 85-hp advantage over the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 carries 179 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006. 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 3300 SCR 2000 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 36,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1800MX Sport Boat 2006 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
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model1800MX Sport Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.73
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches68
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (.46 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,991 lbs. (903.1 kg) with standard engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg903.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1991
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.36
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet36
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.36 m)
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Inches211
Length overall - Inches432
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l Alpha I, 135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters677.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal179
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine make5.0 L Bravo II MerCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 6 in. (6.86 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,516 lbs. (1,141 kg) with standard engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity36
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower