Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 vs Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 vs Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 375 hp, the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 has a 55-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 25 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 and its 375-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 with its 320-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
Makenot available
Model36 Mariner
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.89
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches153
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.32
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches17
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail19,500 lbs. (8,845 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8845.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet37
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches444
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 5.7 MPI 330 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCrusader
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower320 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush?, pedestal
Head2
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity8
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower