Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 vs Maxum 2700 SE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 vs Maxum 2700 SE 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Maxum 2700 SE 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 tips the scales at 8 046 lbs — 5 059 lbs less than the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 at 2 987 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 375 hp, the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 has a 115-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 2700 SE 2007 carries 84 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Maxum 1900 SR3 2008. 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 2700 SE 2007 is rated for 8 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 2700 SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 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
Model1900 SR3
Model2700 SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 2,987 lbs. (1,355 kg)
Weight - DetailWith standard engine: 8,046 lbs. (3,650 kg)
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kg3649.6
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.8046
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters8.56
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches337
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L Alpha I (190 hp)
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (317.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine max375 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-matched painted single-axle with brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 3,837 lbs. (1,740 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2