Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 vs Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 46 Motor Yacht 2009 measures 49,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 at 43,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 tips the scales at 3 365 lbs — 2 930 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 at 435 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 46 Motor Yacht 2009 tops out at 575 hp. Engine specs for the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 carries 48 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 at 49,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 at 43,2 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
Model43 Super Sport
Model46 Motor Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.2 m)
Beam14 ft. 11 in. (4.6 m)
Beam - Meters4.24
Beam - Meters4.55
Beam - Inches167
Beam - Inches179
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.9 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42.6 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches42.6
Weight - Detail33,650 lbs. (15,263 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail43,500 lbs. (19,731 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - kg15263.37
Weight - kg19731.25
Weight - lbs.3365
Weight - lbs.435
Length - Feet43.17
Length - Feet49
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 2 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 1 in. (14.9 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail480 gal. (1,817 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1817
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max575 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.9 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacity5 (7 optional)
Water capacity90 gal. (340 l)
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters189.27
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Gal8