Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 41 Cockpit Motor Yacht 2009 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 41 Cockpit Motor Yacht 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 65-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 41 Cockpit Motor Yacht 2009's 385-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 Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 carries 1 000 gallons versus 360 gallons in the Carver Yachts 41 Cockpit Motor Yacht 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 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 41 Cockpit Motor Yacht 2009 at 42,0 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
Model41 Cockpit Motor Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 5 in. (4.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.09
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches161
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail15 ft. 1 in. (4.6 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.6
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches181
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail26,000 lbs. (11,793 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg11793.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.26000
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet50
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]42 ft. 11 in. (13.1 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? 5.7 MPI - 330 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail360 gal. (1,362 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1362.75
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal360
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1000
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max385 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makecummings
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacity100
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal50
Holding tank capacity - Gal100
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower