Both the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 and the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 are modified-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 46 Motor Yacht 2009 at 49,0 ft versus Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 at 46,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 tips the scales at 43 500 lbs - 3 900 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 at 39 600 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 carries a rated maximum of 575 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 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 46 Voyager 2010 carries 554 gallons versus 480 gallons in the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.