Differences: SCR vs SE in the 30' range?

[sacooper321]

Hi,

Newbie question here. I'm looking at cruisers in the 30+ foot range and saw the 3100 and 3300's. Both look nice nice boats (I've been aboard the 3100 SCR, too). My question is: what are the main differences? I'm asking more about early 2000's era boats. From what I can tell, the SE has a V berth bunk that doubles as a bed, whereas the SCR V berth is a fixed bunk. Is that correct? What are the other differences?

Sorry for the basic question, but I'm new to Maxum and boating so I'm starting with zero knowledge.

Thanks!

Steve

[sacooper321]

I guess I should clarify that question. I'm looking to understand the differences between the SE and the SCR, not between the 3100 and 3000... thx

[Skip R Maxum]

take a look at the documents section and you will see the manuals and the layouts. i have never seen a se. i have a 3300 scr and have been on 3000s and 3700s. I think there was a huge advantage of the 3700 over the 3300 in terms of design.

my 3300 does not have a genertor and that impacts me on longer or overnight trips. many 3300 owners i know primarily sleep in the aft berth instead of v berth.

maybe if you can say what you think your use will be and how many people in family or on boat that help out with the conversation.

[sacooper321]

They sleep in the aft, huh? That's good to know. I guess one could take that to mean the v berth is too small for comfortable 2-up sleeping? Do you sleep back there, too?

After some additional research on my part (and thanks for the tip on the manuals section, I didn't know it was there. Definitely worth checking out!)

Here's a 3100SE, by the way.

Used 2004 Maxum 3100 Se, Deale, Md - 20751 - BoatTrader.com

I'm looking at a lot of things. Maxum, Chaparral and Sea Ray lead the pack. My intent is for recreational use, cruising the Chesapeake Bay and adjoining rivers. I'm not a fisherman, so fishing features aren't important. But the ability to live aboard for a weekend, or longer, is. I don't need to pull anything, either.

Key point here is to be able to cruise ON and around the Chesapeake Bay. It's a big body of water, and can be choppy at times. I don't want to go out when it's not good weather, but I don't want a little chop to deter me either. Otherwise, I should just stick with my flat water kayak, you know?

So I'm targeting the 29-34 foot range. I want a dual motor set up for in-marina control and so that I don't get totally stranded in the Bay should I have an engine problem. And yes, with the Mid-Atlantic humidity, I'll be getting one with a generator.

Is the SCR a good one to be considering, especially vs. the Chaparral Signature (290, 300, 330) and the Sundancer (310, 330, 340)?

Thanks,
Steve