Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 vs Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 against a deep vee Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2012 measures 56,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 18,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 at 38,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 54 Voyager 2012 tips the scales at 515 lbs — 297 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 at 218 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 54 Voyager 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 54 Voyager 2012 carries 8 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 54 Voyager 2012 at 56,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2009 at 38,0 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 Super Sport
Model54 Voyager
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beam15 ft. 2 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Meters4.62
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inches182
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Meters6.12
Bridge clearance - Inches176
Bridge clearance - Inches241
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg) with fuel, water & engine
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.515
Length - Meters11.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet56.25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 6 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]56 ft. 3 in. (17.1 m)
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]53 ft. 6 in. (16.3 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 - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max435 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal. (142 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal37.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal. (76 l)