Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 tops out at 450 hp. Engine specs for the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 at 50,0 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
Makenot available
Model36 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 1 in. (4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 8 in. (4.5 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.47
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches176
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (0.94 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail21,800 lbs. (9,888 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9888.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.218
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet38.25
Length - Feet50
Length [over all with swim platform]38 ft. 3 in. (11.7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches600
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makecummings
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity78 gal. (295 l)
Water capacity1
Water heater capacity6 gal. (23 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail37.5 gal. (142 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters143.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal37.5
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower