Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 measures 25,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 tips the scales at 2 987 lbs — 2 939 lbs more than the Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 at 48 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 260 hp for the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 and 260 hp for the Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 carries 35 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006. 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 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2400SE Sport Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 1900SR3 Sport Boat 2006 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
Model1900SR3 Sport Boat
Model2400SE Sport Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 0 in. (2.13 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 9 in. (2.06 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.13
Bridge clearance - Meters2.06
Bridge clearance - Inches84
Bridge clearance - Inches81
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.89 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2,987 lbs. (1,355 kg) with standard engine
Weight - Detail4,800 lbs. (2,177 kg) with standard engine
Weight - kg1354.88
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - lbs.2987
Weight - lbs.48
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters7.72
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25
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 - Detail25 ft. 4 in. (7.72 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.72
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches304
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3 l Alpha I, 190 hp
Engine/s standard5.0 l Alpha I, 220 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine max260 hp
Batterynot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 10 amp (Guest?)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 8 in. (1.73 m)
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in. (7.52 m) Storage (tongue folded to side): 23 ft. 0 in. (7.01 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,887 lbs. (1,763 kg) with standard engine
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadMarine with holding tank & manual flush
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal13