Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2008 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2008 against a deep vee Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2008 at 38,0 ft versus Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 at 39,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2008 tips the scales at 218 lbs — 193 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 Super Sport 2008 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 311 gallons in the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 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 36 Super Sport 2008 and Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2012 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
MakeCarver Yachts
Model36 Super Sport
Model38 Super Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inches161
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 8 in. (4.47 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Inches176
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 - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Meters11.66
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 3 in. (11.66 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 - Detail311 gal. (1,177 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail334 gal. (1,264 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1177.26
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1264.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal311
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
HeadElectric flush, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l) with inboard engine
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal. (142 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Gal37.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal45