Maxum 2300 SC
The Maxum 2300 SC is a 23-foot boat, with model years from 1996 to 2002 in the listings we track. Across 22 listings we have observed (model years 1996–2002), the median asking price is $11,000, with most boats asking $9,500 to $15,000. The engine we see most often on this model is MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) and Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 22 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
20 priced listings across 10 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (49 raw listings collapsed to 22 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 1996–2002, 10 states, 11 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (2,260 registered Maxum hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $9,500 and $15,000, only a 1.6x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
4 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Maxum 2300 SC prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 3 | $14,500 to $16,000 | $15,000 |
| 2001 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2000 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1999 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 1997 | 2 | too few to show | - |
8 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Maxum 2300 SC is worth
We have seen 8 distinct Maxum 2300 SC boats for sale between Jun 16, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 1997 to 2002, in 7 states. The median ask is $14,000 and half of all asks sit between $9,500 and $15,500.
What moves the price of a 2300 SC
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Maxum boats in this class ask about 19% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 2,234 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Maxum 2300 SC asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2300 SC | - | 2000 | 700 | KY | $16,900 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2002 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | MN | $13,500 | Aug 26, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed Craigslist |
| 2002 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | CO | $16,999 | Oct 21, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (2 posts) Craigslist |
| 1997 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | MI | $8,500 | Jun 16, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026 | taken down (5 posts) Craigslist |
| 1997 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | MI | $10,000 | Aug 15, 2026 to Sep 29, 2026 | taken down (5 posts) Craigslist |
| 2001 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | TN | $4,000 | Jul 12, 2026 to Aug 26, 2026 | taken down (4 posts) Craigslist |
| 1999 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | WA | $14,750 | Jul 26, 2026 | taken down Craigslist |
| 2002 | 2300 SC | 23 ft | - | - | CA | $15,000 | Jun 22, 2026 to Jun 28, 2026 | taken down Rightboat |
The 8 most recently seen of 8 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Maxum recalls and accident record
Of 522Maxum boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 5%, flooding or swamping 5%, capsizing 0%, total loss 6%, at least one death 4%. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Maxum
4 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
060050T7/5/2006STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
010122T7/3/2001ENGINEROOM BHD NOT SEALED
- ⚠ Recall
020202T11/5/2002ISOLATION BULKHEAD
- ⚠ Recall
010178S11/16/2001ISOLATION BULKHEAD
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 2300 SC
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L)
The most common inboard/outboard in US bowriders and cruisers. The engine itself (GM-based) is reliable; the maintenance burden is the drive and exhaust. Bellows, gimbal bearing, U-joints, and — in any saltwater service — exhaust manifolds and risers are the recurring costs.
Service reality: Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost.
Full MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) reliability profile →
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Maxum 2300 SC specifications
| Length (median listed) | 23.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 1996–2002 | Our listing data |
| Maxum hulls in US registries | 2,260 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Maxum 2300 SC
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L): Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost. Seen on 3 of the 22 2300 SC listings we track (typically 2000 hp on this model).
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 3 of the 22 2300 SC listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- On the older hulls, core moisture is the deal-breaker: sound the transom and the deck with a plastic mallet, and treat any soft or dull-sounding area as a survey-stopper rather than a bargaining chip. We observe listings back to 1996, so boats over 30 years old are actively traded in this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on 2300 SC listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 2300 SC costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 23 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (WA)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where 2300 SCs are for sale
- WA 5
- MI 3
- RI 2
- TN 2
- CO 2
- CA 1
- IN 1
- GA 1
- MN 1
- KY 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 22 listings in 11 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Maxum 2400 Scr
- Maxum 1900 Sr
- Maxum 1800SR
- Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
- Nautique Super Air G23
- Harris Cruiser 230
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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Paste the listing and we will score that specific boat against everything on this page: asking price versus our observed range, engine and hours risk, the known issues for its model year, and a negotiation position. The verdict is free.
Get the free verdict →No account needed. The paid Deal Report is optional and comes after.