Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2009 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2009 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 has a 50-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2009's 400-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 2009 carries 334 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 38 Super Sport 2009 at 39,0 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 Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches161
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 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. (0.8 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 & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters12.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet39
Length - Feet50
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.2 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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot 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)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1264.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal334
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max400 hp
Engine maxnot available
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 capacityV-Drive Engines: 75 gal. (284 l) Volvo IPS Engines: 86 gal. (326 l)
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower