Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 3500 SY 2008 vs Maxum SCR 2700 1994 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 3500 SY 2008 vs Maxum SCR 2700 1994 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 420 hp, the Maxum 3500 SY 2008 has a 70-hp advantage over the Maxum SCR 2700 1994's 350-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 3500 SY 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Maxum SCR 2700 1994 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maxum 3500 SY 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maxum 3500 SY 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maxum SCR 2700 1994 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
Model3500 SY
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 2 in. (3.71 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.71
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches146
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailMax: 12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.81
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches15
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 2 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailWith Standard Engine: 15,510 lbs. (7,035 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7035.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1551
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters10.64
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 11 in. (10.64 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters10.64
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches419
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-350 MAG MPI Horizon (T-300 hp)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine maxT-420 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerc-Cruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower