Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2900 SE 2008 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2900 SE 2008 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 2900 SE 2008'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 2900 SE 2008 caps at 9. 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 2900 SE 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Model2900 SE
Modelnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches504
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Weight - kg4620.74
Weight - kgnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Weight - lbs.10187
Weight - lbs.not available
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beamnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (0.99 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 10,187 lbs. (4,621 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 3 in. (0.69 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine makeMerccruiser 8.1 Liter
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepower375 hp
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine maxT-300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardT-4.3L MPI Bravo? III (T-220 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113.6 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal30
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available