Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 vs Carver Yachts Mariner 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 vs Carver Yachts Mariner 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 385 hp, the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 has a 35-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts Mariner 1997's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2008 at 39,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts Mariner 1997 at 35,0 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
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 - Feet35
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 - Detail35.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches420
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCrudader XL
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
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 capacitynot available
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 - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower