Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2005 vs Maxum 3000 SCR 1999 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2005 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.
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 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2005 caps at 8. 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 2700SE Sport Cruiser 2005 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
Model2700SE Sport Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.87 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.24
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches88
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (.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. (.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail7,400 lbs. (3,357 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3356.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.74
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]29 ft. 2 in. (8.89 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches384
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet32
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (337 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 15-Amp (Guest?)
Batterynot available
Operational Info
HeadMarine w/Holding Tank & Manual Flush
Headnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 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