Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2009 vs Carver Yachts Mariner 1997: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2009 vs Carver Yachts Mariner 1997 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 2009 has a 25-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts Mariner 1997's 350-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Carver Yachts 36 Mariner 2009 and its 375-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Carver Yachts Mariner 1997 with its 350-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
Makenot available
Model36 Mariner
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 5 in. (3.8 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.78
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches149
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 - Inches170
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 & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg8845.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19500
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters11.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 9 in. (11.5 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail35.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches420
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCrudader XL
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters117.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal31
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower