Weight

[DaddyC]

We bought a 2007 Maxum 2400SD this summer, after shopping a number of different boats. We still are trying to understand why this boat is significantly heavier than any other boat in it's class. We looked at Sea Ray Sundeck 240s and Four Winns H240s, and they're 3000-3500lbs dry. Ours is listed as 5300lbs dry. Where is there an extra TON of weight being used?

[wiigelec]

Depending on the manufacture year of the Searay and Four Winns they may have been constructed with cored hull bottoms (below the water line) which makes them lighter but more susceptible to core saturation and delamination.

As far as I know Maxum used solid fiberglass with no coring below the water line which could account for the weight difference.

[DaddyC]

Originally Posted by wiigelec

Depending on the manufacture year of the Searay and Four Winns they may have been constructed with cored hull bottoms (below the water line) which makes them lighter but more susceptible to core saturation and delamination.

As far as I know Maxum used solid fiberglass with no coring below the water line which could account for the weight difference.

All mid-2000s. We were laughing because even a 27' crownline was lighter by almost 1000lbs.

[mmwjr]

Are you comparing the same engine packages between these boats? May account for half the weight difference.

[DaddyC]

Yes, they all have either the Merc 5L or 350MAG and bravo III out drive. 2000lbs just seems like a lot to account for.

We love the boat, so this is really just a curiosity thing

[mmwjr]

It is interesting, where did you get the weight from? My 1997 2400 SCR is 5000 lbs dry but it’s a pocket cruiser.

[Phillbo]

Only way to the true weight is to scale it at a truck stop.... you'll be amazed at the disinformation out there around boat specs...

[DaddyC]

Originally Posted by mmwjr

It is interesting, where did you get the weight from? My 1997 2400 SCR is 5000 lbs dry but it’s a pocket cruiser.

NADA, iBoats, and just about every other boat spec site all have the 5300lb spec listed.

[mmwjr]

Originally Posted by DaddyC

NADA, iBoats, and just about every other boat spec site all have the 5300lb spec listed.

Get it weighed at a truck stop and remember this will include the trailer, all fluids on board and gear.

[donald]

Originally Posted by DaddyC

We bought a 2007 Maxum 2400SD this summer, after shopping a number of different boats. We still are trying to understand why this boat is significantly heavier than any other boat in it's class. We looked at Sea Ray Sundeck 240s and Four Winns H240s, and they're 3000-3500lbs dry. Ours is listed as 5300lbs dry. Where is there an extra TON of weight being used?

I have 2007 sale literature and it states the weight as 5300 lbs

Don