Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 2100 SR 2001 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 2100 SR 2001 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 220 hp for the Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2006 and 220 hp for the Maxum 2100 SR 2001. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 1800SR3 Sport Boat 2006 carries 28 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Maxum 2100 SR 2001. 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 SR 2001 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1800SR3 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 2100 SR 2001 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2100 SR 2001 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1800SR3 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
Model1800SR3 Sport Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 7 in. (2.61 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.01
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches79
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg) with standard engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches252
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0 l Alpha I, 135 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercCruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 3 in. (7.09 m) Storage (tongue folded to side): 21 ft. 7 in. (6.58 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,160 lbs. (1,433 kg) with standard engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower