Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 vs Maxum 2700 SE 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 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 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 at 21,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2700 SE 2007 tips the scales at 8 046 lbs — 4 478 lbs less than the Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 at 3 568 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 2100SC Sport Boat 2006'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 5 gallons in the Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 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 2700 SE 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Maxum 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 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 2100SC Sport Boat 2006 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
Model2100SC Sport Boat
Model2700 SE
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.47 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 5 in. (.43 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail3,568 lbs. (1,618 kg) with standard engine
Weight - DetailWith standard engine: 8,046 lbs. (3,650 kg)
Weight - kg1618.42
Weight - kg3649.6
Weight - lbs.3568
Weight - lbs.8046
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Meters8.56
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches337
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0 l Alpha I, 220 hp
Engine/s standard260 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (317.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max375 hp
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
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