Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 vs Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 vs Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 30 hp for the Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 and 50 hp for the Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff JV17 TH 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Skiff
MakeCarolina Skiff
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Inches64
Beam - Inches63.5
Height - DetailGunnel: 14.5 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.38
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches14.5
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. / 20 in
Height [transom]15 / 20 in
Length - Feet12
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters3.91
Length overall - Meters5.08
Length overall - Inches154
Length overall - Inches2
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 6 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches6
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail603 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg273.52
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.603
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max30 hp
Engine max50 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail6 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Operational Info
Maximum capacity655 lbs
Maximum capacity1,015 lbs
Maximum people3
Maximum people5
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee