Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2400 SR3 2009 vs Maxum SCR 2700 1994 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2400 SR3 2009 vs Maxum SCR 2700 1994 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 375 hp, the Maxum 2400 SR3 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Maxum SCR 2700 1994's 350-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 SCR 2700 1994 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Maxum 2400 SR3 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum SCR 2700 1994 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum SCR 2700 1994 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 2400 SR3 2009 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
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model2400 SR3
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 3 in. (1.6 m) Max: 8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.51
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches99
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. (0.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.437
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.32
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 0 in. (7.92 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make5.0L MPI Alpha I
Engine makeMerc-Cruiser
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepower350 hp
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allRigged: 28 ft. 11 in. (8.81 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith Standard Engine: 5,470 lbs. (2,481 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available