Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 vs Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007 measures 53,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 at 49,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007 tips the scales at 48 500 lbs - 12 689 lbs less 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 675 hp, the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007 has a 195-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 52 Voyager 2007 carries 800 gallons versus 562 gallons in the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2007 at 53,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2008 at 49,0 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
MakeCarver Yachts
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model52 Voyager
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Inches170
Beam - Inches184
Bridge clearance - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters5.49
Bridge clearance - Meters5.79
Bridge clearance - Inches216
Bridge clearance - Inches228
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.45 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - DetailDiesel: 35,811 lbs. (16,244 kg) with fuel and water Gas: 34,723 lbs. (15,750 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail48,500 lbs. (21,999.6 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - kg16243.58
Weight - kg21999.21
Weight - lbs.35811
Weight - lbs.48500
Length - Meters14.99
Length - Meters16.38
Length - Feet49
Length - Feet53
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches9
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 2 in. (14.99 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]53 ft. 9 in. (16.38 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 8.1 MPI - 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardVolvo Penta? D9 500 hp
Fuel tank capacity - DetailDiesel: 562 gal. (2,127 l) Gas: 404 gal. (1,530 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2127.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal562
Fuel tank capacity - Gal800
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max480 hp
Engine max675 hp
Operational Info
Head2
HeadSealand® 5048 vacuum flush, pedestal
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Headroom6 ft. 11 in. (2.11 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Water capacityDiesel: 90 gal. (341 l) Gas: 150 gal.(568 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacity11 gal.
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.71 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailDiesel: 75 gal. (284 l) Gas: 127 gal. (481 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.54 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters480.75
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Gal127
Holding tank capacity - Gal100