Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 vs Maxum 3100 SE 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Maxum 2100 SC3 2008 against a modified vee Maxum 3100 SE 2009 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 3100 SE 2009 measures 33,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 31,0 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 3100 SE 2009 tips the scales at 12 838 lbs — 9 355 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 3100 SE 2009 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 3100 SE 2009 carries 165 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 3100 SE 2009 is rated for 10 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 3100 SE 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3100 SE 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 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
Model3100 SE
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Beam10 ft. 7 in. (3.23 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches127
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 10 ft. 8 in. (3.25 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters3.25
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches128
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.76
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches3
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 3,483 lbs. (1,580 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 12,838 lbs. (5,823 kg)
Weight - kg1579.86
Weight - kg5823.21
Weight - lbs.3483
Weight - lbs.12838
Length - Meters6.25
Length - Meters10.2
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.25 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 4 in. (10.2 m)
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters10.16
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches4
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.18 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail165 gal. (624.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters624.59
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal165
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxTwin 375 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeTwin-5.0L MPI Bravo® III
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin-260 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
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3