Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 against a deep vee Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 measures 39,9 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 at 36,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 tips the scales at 195 lbs — 170 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 at 25 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 carries 334 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 at 39,9 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2008 at 36,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
MakeCarver Yachts
Model36 Mariner
Model38 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 9 in. (3.89 m)
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam - Meters3.89
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Inches153
Beam - Inches161
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.32
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Inches17
Bridge clearance - Inches169
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail19,500 lbs. (8,845 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg8845.04
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Meters11.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 7 in. (11.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
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 - Detail334 gal. (1,264 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1264.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal334
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush?, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l) with inboard engine
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Gal45