Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 vs Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 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 46 Motor Yacht 2008 measures 46,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 7,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 at 38,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 435 lbs — 217 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 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 46 Motor Yacht 2008 tops out at 575 hp. Engine specs for the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 carries 48 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 at 46,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 at 38,3 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
Model46 Motor Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beam14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Meters4.55
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inches179
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.92 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Inches176
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42.6 in. (1.08 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches42.6
Weight - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail43,500 lbs. (19,731 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kg19731.25
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.435
Length - Feet38.25
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 3 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 11 in. (14.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail480 gal. (1,817 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1817
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max575 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity5 (8 optional)
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal. (142 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal37.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal8