Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 vs Carver Yachts C34 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 against a deep vee Carver Yachts C34 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 measures 49,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts C34 2013 at 35,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 tips the scales at 35 811 lbs — 35 646 lbs more than the Carver Yachts C34 2013 at 165 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.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2010 at 49,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts C34 2013 at 35,5 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
ModelC34
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 2 in. (4.32 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters4.32
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches17
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail18 ft. 0 in. (5.49 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 7 in. (3.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.49
Bridge clearance - Meters3.84
Bridge clearance - Inches216
Bridge clearance - Inches151
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches42
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - DetailDiesels Engines: 35,811 lbs. (16,244 kg) with fuel and water Gas Engines: 34,723 lbs. (15,750 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - kg16243.58
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.35811
Weight - lbs.165
Length - Feet49.17
Length - Feet35.5
Length [over all with swim platform]49 ft. 2 in. (14.99 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches426
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader? 8.1 MPI - 385 hp (includes fresh water cooling)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailDiesel Engines - Twin Inboards: 562 gal. (2,127 l) Gas Engines - Twin Inboards: 404 gal. (1,530 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2127.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal562
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 10 in. (2.08 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m)
Sleeping capacity4 (6 optional)
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacityDiesel Engines: 90 gal. (341 l) Gas Engines: 150 gal. (568 l)
Water capacity90 gal. (340 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailDiesel Engines: 75 gal. (284 l) Gas Engines: 127 gal. (481 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters480.75
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal127
Holding tank capacity - Gal35