Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 measures 39,9 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007 at 36,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 190 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 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 Motor Yacht 2007 carries a rated maximum of 385 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 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 2012 carries 334 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007. 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 2012 at 39,9 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 36 Motor Yacht 2007 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 Motor Yacht
Model38 Super Sport
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 2 in. (4.01 m)
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam - Meters4.01
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Inches158
Beam - Inches161
Bridge clearance - Detail17 ft. 10 in. (5.44 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.44
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Inches214
Bridge clearance - Inches169
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (0.97 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,752 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Meters11.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]36 ft. 11 in. (11.25 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
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 - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadVacuum flush, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Water capacity70 gal. (265 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 - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters136.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Gal36
Holding tank capacity - Gal45