Boat Overview
Boat Description
Maxum 3300 SCR: A Stylish Sports Cruiser for Family Getaways
1. General Information
The Maxum 3300 SCR (Sport Cruiser) is a mid-size American express cruiser built between 1999 and 2007, prized for its spacious cockpit, comfortable overnight accommodation and confident open-water manners. At just over ten and a half metres in length, she suits boaters who want a genuinely versatile family cruiser: capable enough for a weekend afloat with friends, yet compact enough to handle easily at the dock and on the trailer-friendly waterways of America's lakes and coastal cruising grounds. Typical owners are couples or small families moving up from a bowrider or day boat who want proper overnight accommodation without stepping into flybridge-yacht territory. Below deck, the mid-cabin layout offers an offset double berth forward, a convertible dinette that doubles as further sleeping space, and a single head positioned aft for easy cockpit access, together sleeping four to five people in reasonable comfort. Twin petrol sterndrive power gets her onto the plane quickly and cruises comfortably in the low-to-mid-20-knot range, with a useful turn of speed in reserve.
2. Construction and Design
Built with a solid fibreglass modified-V hull and a seventeen-degree deadrise aft, the Maxum 3300 SCR was designed to soften the ride through a chop while retaining the lively handling expected of a sports cruiser. Her reverse-arch profile and long, sweeping foredeck give her a distinctly sporty silhouette, while the integral swim platform and bow pulpit add genuine practicality for swimming, watersports and anchoring. Below decks, the interior leans on Corian countertops, a full galley and thoughtful storage - multiple bins plus three overhead hatches and three opening ports keep the cabin bright and well ventilated. The cockpit is where the 3300 SCR really earns its keep as a sociable family boat: facing settees aft, a centreline transom door for swim-platform access, an aft-facing lounge behind a generous triple-wide helm seat, a standard entertainment bar and a walk-through windscreen to the foredeck sun pad all combine to make her feel far larger than her length suggests.
3. Key Features
Sociable, wraparound cockpit: facing aft settees, a triple-wide helm seat and an entertainment bar turn the cockpit into the boat's real living room.
Overnight-ready mid-cabin: an offset double berth, convertible dinette and aft head give genuine weekend-cruising comfort for four to five people.
Twin sterndrive performance: petrol MerCruiser sterndrives - commonly twin 5.7-litre 250hp units, with 320hp options available - give brisk acceleration and a comfortable cruise in the low-to-mid 20-knot range.
Practical deck features: an integral swim platform, bow pulpit and walk-through windscreen make swimming, docking and foredeck access straightforward.
Bright, well-appointed interior: Corian surfaces, a full galley and three overhead hatches with opening ports keep the cabin comfortable on longer stays aboard.
4. Summary
The Maxum 3300 SCR suits boaters after an affordable, easy-to-run sports cruiser that switches comfortably between a lively day on the water and a genuine overnight or weekend getaway. She particularly appeals to families and couples upgrading from a smaller bowrider who want proper sleeping accommodation and a head compartment without the cost, complexity or berthing demands of a larger flybridge motor yacht. Anyone prioritising sociable cockpit space, straightforward twin-engine sterndrive handling and a manageable length for docking and trailering will find the 3300 SCR a well-rounded, dependable choice on the used-boat market.