Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 vs Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 against a deep vee Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 measures 19,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 tips the scales at 3 483 lbs — 496 lbs less than the Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 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 300 hp, the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Maxum 1900 SR3 2009'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 2100 SC3 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Maxum 1900 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 2100 SC3 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 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 SC3 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2100 SC3 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 1900 SR3 2009 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
Model2100 SC3
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 2,987 lbs. (1,355 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.3483
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet2
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 - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches246
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make4.3L Alpha I carb compliant
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower190 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max260 hp
Engine max300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor-matched painted single-axle with disc brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 3,837 lbs. (1,740 kg)
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,483 lbs. (2,033 kg)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available