Both the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2013 and the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2013 at 38,3 ft versus Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 at 39,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 tips the scales at 25 000 lbs - 3 200 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 36 Super Sport 2013 at 21 800 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.