Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 vs Carver Yachts 39 Motor Yacht 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 vs Carver Yachts 39 Motor Yacht 2005 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 38 Super Sport 2008 carries a rated maximum of 385 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 39 Motor Yacht 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 33 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 and Carver Yachts 39 Motor Yacht 2005 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeCarver Yachts
Makenot available
Model38 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches161
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.29 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches169
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.80 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.17
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.17 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail39.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches468
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 6.0 MPI 375 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail334 gal. (1,264 l) with twin inboard engines 350 gal. (1,325 l) with twin IPS engines
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo
Operational Info
HeadVacuFlush?, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity86 gal. (326 l) with Volvo IPS engine 75 gal. (284 l) with V-drive engine
Water capacity9
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower