When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009 and the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 Voyager 2009 at 47,0 ft versus Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2010 at 46,9 ft. At 396 lbs and 396 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.

The Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 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.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 554 gal and 554 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.