Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2300 SC 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2005 vs Maxum 2300 SC 1997 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.
The Maxum 2300 SC 1997 tops out at 230 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 2300 SC 1997 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2300 SC 1997 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2300 SC 1997 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2005 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
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model1900SR3 Sport Boat
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,987 lbs. (1,355 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 0 in. (6.40 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches276
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makePetrol
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower230 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,837 lbs. (1,740 kg) w/Std. Engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower