Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 vs Maxum 2300 SC 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 has a 70-hp advantage over the Maxum 2300 SC 1997's 230-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 2100 SC3 2008 caps at 6. 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 2100 SC3 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model2100 SC3
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3483
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makePetrol
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower230 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 27 ft. 10 in. (8.48 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 4,483 lbs. (2,033 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower