The Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 is a modified-V design and the Carver Yachts C34 2013 is a deep-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 43 Super Sport 2009 measures 43,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts C34 2013 at 35,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 33 650 lbs - 17 150 lbs more than the Carver Yachts C34 2013 at 16 500 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 43 Super Sport 2009 carries a rated maximum of 440 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts C34 2013 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 carries 400 gallons versus 250 gallons in the Carver Yachts C34 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.