Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 vs Maxum 3700 SY 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1900 SR3 2008 vs Maxum 3700 SY 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 3700 SY 2007 measures 37,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 18,0 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 3700 SY 2007 tips the scales at 19 320 lbs - 16 333 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 420 hp, the Maxum 3700 SY 2007 has a 160-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 3700 SY 2007 carries 300 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 3700 SY 2007 is rated for 11 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 3700 SY 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3700 SY 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 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
Model3700 SY
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 11 ft. (3.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters3.35
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches132
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15°
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 4 in. (0.71 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.71
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches28
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 7 in. (1.09 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 2,987 lbs. (1,355 kg)
Weight - DetailWith standard engine: 19,320 lbs. (8,764 kg)
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kg8763.4
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.19320
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters11.33
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet37
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 - Detail37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters11.33
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches446
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
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 standardTwin 320 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxTwin 420 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 capacity80 gal. (302.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45