Matching a modified vee Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 against a deep vee Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 tips the scales at 2 987 lbs — 2 613 lbs more than the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 at 374 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 has a 40-hp advantage over the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008's 260-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 1900 SR3 2008 carries 35 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009. 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 2200 SR3 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 could be the deciding factor.