Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 vs Maxum 2500 SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 against a modified vee Maxum 2500 SE 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 2500 SE 2008 measures 24,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 22,0 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 2500 SE 2008 tips the scales at 5 969 lbs — 2 486 lbs less than the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 at 3 483 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 — 300 hp for the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 and 300 hp for the Maxum 2500 SE 2008. 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 2100 SC3 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Maxum 2500 SE 2008. 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 2500 SE 2008 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 2500 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2500 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 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
Model2100 SC3
Model2500 SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches115
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 5,969 lbs. (2,708 kg)
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - kg2707.49
Weight - lbs.3483
Weight - lbs.5969
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Meters7.49
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches295
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo? III (260 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max300 hp
Engine max300 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
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2