Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2400 SE 2007 vs Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2400 SE 2007 vs Maxum 2700SE 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 measures 28,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Maxum 2400 SE 2007 at 24,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 tips the scales at 7 400 lbs - 1 431 lbs less than the Maxum 2400 SE 2007 at 5 969 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 300 hp for the Maxum 2400 SE 2007 and 320 hp for the Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 carries 84 gallons versus 70 gallons in the Maxum 2400 SE 2007. 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 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Maxum 2400 SE 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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 2400 SE 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2400 SE
Model2700SE Sport Cruiser
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
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 - DetailMax: 9 ft. 6.5 in. (2.91 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Meters2.24
Bridge clearance - Inches114.5
Bridge clearance - Inches88
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9.5 in. (0.55 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches21.5
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 2.5 in. (0.98 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (.99 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches38.5
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - DetailWith standard engine: 5,969 lbs. (2,708 kg)
Weight - Detail7,400 lbs. (3,357 kg) with standard engine
Weight - kg2707.49
Weight - kg3356.58
Weight - lbs.5969
Weight - lbs.7400
Length - Meters7.51
Length - Meters8.56
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches7.5
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7.5 in. (7.51 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Meters7.52
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches295.5
Length overall - Inches337
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard260 hp
Engine/s standard5.7 l Bravo? III, 250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (337 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max320 hp
Batterynot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 15 amp (Guest?)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal (75.7 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Headnot available
HeadMarine with holding tank & manual flush
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal.