Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2008 vs Carver Yachts C34 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2008 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 56 Voyager SE 2008 measures 59,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 23,5 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 56 Voyager SE 2008 tips the scales at 525 lbs — 360 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.
The Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 2008 carries a rated maximum of 715 hp. Engine data for the Carver Yachts C34 2013 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 C34 2013 carries 25 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Carver Yachts 56 Voyager SE 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 56 Voyager SE 2008 at 59,0 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
Model56 Voyager SE
ModelC34
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 4 in. (4.67 m)
Beam13 ft. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters4.67
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches184
Beam - Inches156
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detail12 ft. 7 in. (3.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters5.79
Bridge clearance - Meters3.84
Bridge clearance - Inches228
Bridge clearance - Inches151
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.45 m)
Draft [max] - Detail42 in. (1.07 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches57
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail52,500 lbs. (23,814 kg) with fuel and water
Weight - Detail16,500 lbs. (7,484 kg)
Weight - kg23813.58
Weight - kg7484.27
Weight - lbs.525
Weight - lbs.165
Length - Meters18.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet59
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]59 ft. 8 in. (18.2 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 standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Engine max715 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. (2.1 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.95 m)
Sleeping capacity6 (8 optional)
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water capacity90 gal. (340 l)
Water heater capacity20 gal. (75.71 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal35