Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 vs Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 against a modified vee Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 at 43,2 ft versus Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2008 at 46,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 43 Super Sport 2013 tips the scales at 3 365 lbs — 2 969 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2008 at 396 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 Voyager 2008 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 Voyager 2008 carries 554 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 Voyager 2008 at 46,0 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 Voyager
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 11 in. (4.2 m)
Beam14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 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. 11 in. (6.07 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Meters6.07
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Bridge clearance - Inches239
Draft [max] - Detail46 in. (1.17 m)
Draft [max] - Detail43 in. (1.09 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.17
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail33,650 lbs. (15,263 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail39,600 lbs. (17,963 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - kg15263.37
Weight - kg17962.24
Weight - lbs.3365
Weight - lbs.396
Length - Feet43.17
Length - Feet46
Length [over all with swim platform]43 ft. 2 in. (13.1 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 11 in. (14.3 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
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 - Detail554 gal. (2,098 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2097.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal554
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D6 EVC 370 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max575 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Headroom6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacity90 gal. (340 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal. (41.64 l)
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