Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015 vs Custom Carolina 61 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015 vs Custom Carolina 61 2008 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 Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Custom Carolina 61 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Custom Carolina 61 2008 carries 155 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Custom Carolina 61 2008 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Custom Carolina 61 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Custom Carolina 61 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Custom Carolina 36 CC 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail36.00 ft
Length overall - Detail61.00 ft
Length - Feet36
Length - Feet61
Length overall - Meters10.97
Length overall - Meters18.59
Length overall - Inches432
Length overall - Inches732
Beam - Meters3.79
Beam - Meters5.26
Beam - Inches149
Beam - Inches207
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail6.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.83
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches72
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal155
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1097.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters5867.39
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeCaterpillar
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity165
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed34
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots