Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2700 SE 2009 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2700 SE 2009 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 has a 75-hp advantage over the Maxum 2700 SE 2009's 300-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 3700 SCY 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Maxum 2700 SE 2009 caps at 8. 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 2700 SE 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model2700 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. 11 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 6,784 lbs. (3,077 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3077.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.6784
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.23
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 0 in. (8.23 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches504
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine make5.0L MPI Bravo® III
Engine makeMerccruiser 8.1 Liter
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp
Horsepower375 hp
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