Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2300 SC 1997 vs Maxum 3100 SE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2300 SC 1997 vs Maxum 3100 SE 2008 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 Maxum 2300 SC 1997 carries a rated maximum of 230 hp. Engine data for the Maxum 3100 SE 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 3100 SE 2008 is rated for 9 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 3100 SE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3100 SE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 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 - Detail30 ft. 9 in. (9.37 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters9.37
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches369
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.89
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches153
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 1 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 5 in. (1.04 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 10,765 lbs. (4,883 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4882.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.10765
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.37
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makePetrol
Engine makenot available
Horsepower230 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-5.0L MPI Bravo? III (T-260 hp)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMaxum
Modelnot available
Model3100 SE
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee