Both the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 and the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 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 47 Motor Yacht 2008 at 49,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 tips the scales at 43 500 lbs - 7 689 lbs more than the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 at 35 811 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 575 hp, the Carver Yachts 46 Motor Yacht 2009 has a 95-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008's 480-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 47 Motor Yacht 2008 carries 562 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.