Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 42 Super Sport 2007 vs Carver Yachts Mariner 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 42 Super Sport 2007 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 440 hp, the Carver Yachts 42 Super Sport 2007 has a 90-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 42 Super Sport 2007 at 43,0 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
Model42 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.92 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail33,650 lbs. (15,263 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg15263.37
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3365
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters13.28
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 7 in. (13.28 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? 8.1 MPI 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max440 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCrudader XL
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
HeadVacuum flush, pedestal
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity90 gal. (341 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower