Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 vs Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 385 hp, the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 has a 65-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 carries 35 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 is rated for up to 11 people. Passenger data for the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 and its 385-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Carver Yachts 370 Aft 1994 with its 320-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches444
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beamnot available
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches161
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.29 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches169
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.17
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.17 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Engine makeCrusader
Engine makenot available
Horsepower320 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardCrusader? 6.0 MPI 375 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail334 gal. (1,264 l) with twin inboard engines 350 gal. (1,325 l) with twin IPS engines
Engine maxnot available
Engine max385 hp
Operational Info
Head2
HeadVacuFlush?, pedestal
Water capacity8
Water capacity86 gal. (326 l) with Volvo IPS engine 75 gal. (284 l) with V-drive engine
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCarver Yachts
Modelnot available
Model38 Super Sport
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass