Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2300 SC 1997 vs Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2300 SC 1997 vs Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 has a 90-hp advantage over the Maxum 2300 SC 1997's 230-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Maxum 2300 SC 1997 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2600SE Sport Cruiser 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 2300 SC 1997 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches324
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 11 in. (.58 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,868 lbs. (3,122 kg) with standard engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3115.27
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6868
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.23
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePetrol
Engine makenot available
Horsepower230 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.7 l Alpha I, 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Engine maxnot available
Engine max320 hp
Batterynot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 15 amp (Guest?)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadMarine with holding tank & manual flush
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMaxum
Modelnot available
Model2600SE Sport Cruiser
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006