Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 vs Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009 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 Voyager 2009 measures 47,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,8 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 Voyager 2009 tips the scales at 396 lbs — 178 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 Voyager 2009 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 Voyager 2009 carries 554 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 Voyager 2009 at 47,0 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 Voyager
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beam14 ft. 11 in. (4.5 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. 11 in. (6.1 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Meters6.07
Bridge clearance - Inches176
Bridge clearance - Inches239
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail43 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail39,600 lbs. (17,963 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kg17962.24
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.396
Length - Feet38.25
Length - Feet47
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 3 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]47 ft. 1 in. (14.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
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 - Detail554 gal. (2,098 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2097.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal554
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D6 EVC 370 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max575 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity7 (8 optional)
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
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