Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 vs Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 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 47 Motor Yacht 2010 measures 49,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,9 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 47 Motor Yacht 2010 tips the scales at 35 811 lbs — 35 593 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.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 at 49,2 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
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inches17
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Meters5.49
Bridge clearance - Inches176
Bridge clearance - Inches216
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - DetailDiesels Engines: 35,811 lbs. (16,244 kg) with fuel and water Gas Engines: 34,723 lbs. (15,750 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kg16243.58
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.35811
Length - Feet38.25
Length - Feet49.17
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 3 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 2 in. (14.99 m)
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 - DetailDiesel Engines - Twin Inboards: 562 gal. (2,127 l) Gas Engines - Twin Inboards: 404 gal. (1,530 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2127.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal562
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCrusader? 8.1 MPI - 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacityDiesel Engines: 90 gal. (341 l) Gas Engines: 150 gal. (568 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal. (142 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailDiesel Engines: 75 gal. (284 l) Gas Engines: 127 gal. (481 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters480.75
Holding tank capacity - Gal37.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal127