When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 and the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2011 measures 53,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 15,5 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 52 Voyager 2011 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 267 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.