Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2500SE Sport Cruiser 2005 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2500SE Sport Cruiser 2005 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 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 Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 2500SE Sport Cruiser 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Maxum 2500SE Sport Cruiser 2005 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 2500SE Sport Cruiser 2005 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
Model2500SE Sport Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 9 in. (.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (.91 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,300 lbs. (2,858 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2857.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.63
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches504
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 10-Amp (Guest?)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerccruiser 8.1 Liter
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
HeadMarine w/Holding Tank & Manual Flush
Headnot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 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