Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 vs Maxum 2700 SE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 vs Maxum 2700 SE 2007 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 2700 SE 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 26,0 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 2700 SE 2007 tips the scales at 8 046 lbs — 4 563 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Maxum 2100 SC3 2008's 300-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 2700 SE 2007 carries 84 gallons versus 55 gallons in the Maxum 2100 SC3 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 2700 SE 2007 is rated for 8 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 2700 SE 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 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
Model2700 SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches113
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise16℃
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: 8,046 lbs. (3,650 kg)
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - kg3649.6
Weight - lbs.3483
Weight - lbs.8046
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Meters8.56
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches337
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI Alpha I (220 hp)
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (317.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max375 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 capacity30 gal. (113.6 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