Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 vs Carver Yachts Santego 1994 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 vs Carver Yachts Santego 1994 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 Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2009 carries a rated maximum of 440 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts Santego 1994 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 Santego 1994 carries 216 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 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 43 Super Sport 2009 at 43,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts Santego 1994 at 38,0 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
Model43 Super Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.2 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 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 - Meters13.1
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet43
Length - Feet38
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 2 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot 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 - Liters817.65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal216
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max440 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity90 gal. (340 l)
Water capacity9
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 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