Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 against a deep vee Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 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 2009 at 38,0 ft versus Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 at 39,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 218 lbs — 193 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 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 2009 carries a rated maximum of 435 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 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 2011 carries 35 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009. 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 2009 and Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 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 Year2009
Model Year2011
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. (4.5 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.29 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 & 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 - Meters11.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 6 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.17 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 standardCrusader? 6.0 MPI - 375 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwin Inboard Engines: 334 gal. (1,264 kg) Twin IPS Engines: 350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacityVolvo IPS Engines: 86 gal. (326 l) V-Drive Engines: 75 gal. (284 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
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)