Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Maxum 3500SY Sport Yacht 2005 vs Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Maxum 3500SY Sport Yacht 2005 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 Maxum 3700 SCY 2006 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Maxum 3500SY Sport Yacht 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 3500SY Sport Yacht 2005 caps at 11. 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 3500SY Sport Yacht 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMaxum
Makenot available
Model3500SY Sport Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
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 - Detail12 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. (.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. (.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail15,510 lbs. (7,035 kg) w/Std. Engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7035.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1551
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 0 in. (11.58 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 0 in. (10.67 m) Rigged: 36 ft. 2 in. (11.02 m)
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.02
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches434
Length overall - Inches504
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet42
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (1,060 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
BatteryCharger/Converter: 30-Amp (ProMariner?)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerccruiser 8.1 Liter
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower375 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlash?
Headnot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal
Water heater 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