The Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2011 is a deep-V design and the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 52 Voyager 2008 measures 53,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2011 at 49,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2008 tips the scales at 48 500 lbs - 12 689 lbs less than the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2011 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 Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2008 tops out at 675 hp. Engine specs for the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carver Yachts 52 Voyager 2008 carries 800 gallons versus 562 gallons in the Carver Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.