Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2500 SE 2009 vs Maxum 3000 SCR 1999 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2500 SE 2009 vs Maxum 3000 SCR 1999 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 2500 SE 2009 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Maxum 3000 SCR 1999 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 3000 SCR 1999 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Maxum 2500 SE 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 3000 SCR 1999 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3000 SCR 1999 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 2500 SE 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
Model2500 SE
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 - DetailMax: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 5,969 lbs. (2,708 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2707.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5969
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.49
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.49 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches295
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make5.0L MPI Bravo® III
Engine makenot available
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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadEnclosed
Headnot available
Water capacity20 gal (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weight7,719 lbs. (3,501 kg)
Trailer - Weightnot available