Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 vs Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 is a deep-V design and the Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2010 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 56 Voyager SE 2010 measures 59,7 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 19,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 at 39,9 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2010 tips the scales at 52 500 lbs - 27 500 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 at 25 000 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.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2010 at 59,7 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 38 Super Sport 2013 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
Model56 Voyager SE
Model Year2013
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.7 m)
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches161
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail14 ft. 1 in. (4.3 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (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 - Detail52,500 lbs. (23,814 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - kg11339.8
Weight - kg23813.58
Weight - lbs.25000
Weight - lbs.52500
Length - Feet39.92
Length - Feet59.67
Length [over all with swim platform]39 ft. 11 in. (12.2 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]59 ft. 8 in. (18.2 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail334 gal. (1,264 kg)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1264.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal334
Fuel tank capacity - Gal800
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in. (2 m)
Headroom7 ft. 0 in. (2.1 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (5 optional)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l) with inboard engine
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. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters170.34
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal45
Holding tank capacity - Gal100