Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 vs Maxum 2900 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 against a deep vee Maxum 2900 SE 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Maxum 1900 SR3 2009 measures 19,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2900 SE 2009 at 3,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2900 SE 2009 tips the scales at 10 187 lbs — 7 200 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 2900 SE 2009 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 2900 SE 2009 carries 125 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 2900 SE 2009 is rated for 9 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 2900 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2900 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 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
Model2900 SE
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 1 in. (1.24 m) Max: 7 ft. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 3 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches27
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: 10,187 lbs. (4,621 kg)
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kg4620.74
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.10187
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet3
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 - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make4.3L Alpha I carb compliant
Engine makeTwin-4.3L MPI Bravo® III carb complient
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower190 hp
HorsepowerTwin-220 hp
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxTwin-300 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 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
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3