Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 575 hp, the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 has a 125-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997's 450-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 carries 48 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts Cockpit Motoryacht 500 1997 at 50,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2008 at 46,0 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
Model46 Motor Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 11 in. (4.55 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.55
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches179
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. 5 in. (5.92 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.92
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches233
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail42.6 in. (1.08 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches42.6
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail43,500 lbs. (19,731 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg19731.25
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.435
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters14.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet46
Length - Feet50
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]46 ft. 11 in. (14.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches600
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail480 gal. (1,817 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1817
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3785.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max575 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makecummings
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower450 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity5 (8 optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity130 gal. (492 l)
Water capacity1
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.71 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal8
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower