The Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 is a deep-V design and the Maxum 3700 SY 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 3700 SY 2009 measures 37,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 at 22,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 3700 SY 2009 tips the scales at 19 320 lbs - 15 580 lbs less than the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 at 3 740 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 420 hp, the Maxum 3700 SY 2009 has a 120-hp advantage over the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009'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 3700 SY 2009 carries 300 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009. 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 3700 SY 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Maxum 2200 SR3 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 3700 SY 2009 could be the deciding factor.