Both the Carver Yachts 44 Sojourn 2013 and the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2011 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Carver Yachts 44 Sojourn 2013 at 44,3 ft versus Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2011 at 46,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 43 500 lbs - 12 700 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 44 Sojourn 2013 at 30 800 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.