Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 vs Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 measures 53,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 13,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 at 39,9 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 tips the scales at 485 lbs — 460 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 at 25 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.
The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 tops out at 675 hp. Engine specs for the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 carries 35 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2009 at 53,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2011 at 39,9 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
MakeCarver Yachts
Model38 Super Sport
Model52 Voyager
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam15 ft. 2 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Meters4.62
Beam - Inches161
Beam - Inches182
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.29 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters4.29
Bridge clearance - Meters5.79
Bridge clearance - Inches169
Bridge clearance - Inches228
Draft [max] - Detail31.5 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.5 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches31.5
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail25,000 lbs. (11,566 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail48,500 lbs. (22,000 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - kg21999.21
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Feet53
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.17 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 8 in. (16.4 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters16.4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 6.0 MPI - 375 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Fuel tank capacity - DetailTwin Inboard Engines: 334 gal. (1,264 kg) Twin IPS Engines: 350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max675 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.1 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacityVolvo IPS Engines: 86 gal. (326 l) V-Drive Engines: 75 gal. (284 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Gal1