Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009 vs Carver Yachts Voyager 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009 vs Carver Yachts 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 675 hp, the Carver Yachts Voyager 2007 has a 195-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009'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 2009 carries 562 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Carver Yachts Voyager 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts Voyager 2007 at 56,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009 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
Makenot available
Model47 Motor Yacht
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.3 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches17
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail18 ft. (5.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches216
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - DetailGas: 34,723 lbs. (15,750 kg) with fuel & water Diesel: 35,811 lbs. (16,244 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg16243.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.35811
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet49
Length - Feet56
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 2 in. (15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail56.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters17.07
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches672
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 8.1 MPI - 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailGas: 404 gal. (1,530 l) Diesel: 562 gal. (2,127 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2127.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal562
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower675 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacityGas: 150 gal.(568 l) Diesel: 90 gal. (341 l)
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - DetailGas: 127 gal. (481 l) Diesel: 75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters480.75
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal127
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower