Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2000 SR3 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2000 SR3 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 2000 SR3 2008 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 2000 SR3 2008 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Maxum 1800SR3 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 2000 SR3 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1800SR3 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 2000 SR3 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2000 SR3 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 1800SR3 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
Model1800SR3 Sport Boat
Model2000 SR3
Model Year2005
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m) Max: 6 ft. 7 in. (2.01 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.07
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Inches42
Bridge clearance - Inches79
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,153 lbs. (1,430 kg)
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kg1430.18
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.3153
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 9 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in. (6.2 m)
Length overall - Meters5.72
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Inches225
Length overall - Inches244
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 3 in. (7.09 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. (8.23 m)
Trailer - Weight3,160 lbs. (1,433 kg) w/Std. Engine
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,053 lbs. (1,838 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailColor-matched painted single-axle with brakes
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee