Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 2900SE Sport Cruiser 2006 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 2900SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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 155-hp advantage over the Maxum 2900SE Sport Cruiser 2006's 220-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 2900SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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 2900SE Sport Cruiser 2006 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
Model2900SE Sport Cruiser
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 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
Deadrise21℃
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 - Detail9,100 lbs. (4,128 kg) with standard engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4127.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.09
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet42
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in. (9.09 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches358
Length overall - Inches504
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX 6.2 l MPI Bravo? III, 320 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail102 gal. (386 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxT-220 hp
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCharger/Converter: 15 amp (Guest?)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerccruiser 8.1 Liter
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 hp
Operational Info
HeadMarine with holding tank & electric flush
Headnot available
Water capacity30 gal. (114 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail16 gal. (61 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters60.57
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal16
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower