Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carver Yachts 56 Voyager 2009 vs Carver Yachts Voyager 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carver Yachts 56 Voyager 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 715 hp, the Carver Yachts 56 Voyager 2009 has a 40-hp advantage over the Carver Yachts Voyager 2007's 675-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 8 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Carver Yachts 56 Voyager 2009 at 59,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Carver Yachts Voyager 2007 at 56,0 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
Model56 Voyager
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches183
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters5.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches228
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (1.5 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches57
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail52,500 lbs. (23,814 kg) with fuel & water
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg23813.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.525
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters18.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet59
Length - Feet56
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 - 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 standardVolvo Penta? D9 EVC - 500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3,028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine max715 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower675 hp
Operational Info
Headroom7 ft. (2.1 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity6 (8 + 1 crew optional)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (379 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters378.54
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower