When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009 and the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 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 47 Motor Yacht 2010 at 49,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 tips the scales at 35 811 lbs — 35 415 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009 at 396 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 Voyager 2009 carries a rated maximum of 575 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 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 47 Motor Yacht 2010 carries 562 gallons versus 554 gallons in the Carver Yachts 46 Voyager 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.