Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 vs Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 vs Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 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 425 hp, the Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006 has a 205-hp advantage over the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 carries 179 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 4200SY Sport Yacht 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum 3300 SCR 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 10 in. (13.06 m)
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Meters13.06
Length overall - Inches432
Length overall - Inches514
Beamnot available
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches166
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 10 in. (3.91 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches154
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18°
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (.89 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.89
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches35
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 8 in. (1.12 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail28,800 lbs. (13,064 kg) with standard engine
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg13063.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.288
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.06
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal179
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters677.59
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1817
Engine make5.0 L Bravo II MerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Horsepower220 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-425 5.9 l QSB diesel Cummins MerCruiser®
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail480 gal. (1,816 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-425 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity36
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadVacuFlush?
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail72 gal. (272 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMaxum
Modelnot available
Model4200SY Sport Yacht
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006