47 Motor Yacht
The Carver 46 Motor Yacht is a 46-foot luxury yacht with a flybridge produced by Wisconsin’s iconic yacht-building firm Carver Yachts between 2001 and 2012. One of Carver’s most popular vessels, this model features swooping transverse windows, a swept-back aerodynamic profile, a fine entry and a bulkier presence to aft. Stately and sedate interiors boast best-in-class dimensions with a more traditional appeal and a North American standard of comfort and amenity, while a rugged fiberglass hull and competitive speeds keep this watercraft in high-demand on the used and charter markets to this day.
An al-fresco flybridge has been optimized for sun-lovers, though there is also the option to equip this elevated space with a floating hard-top. This teak-lined bridge is actually split between two distinct levels, with a raised forward area featuring a dining table with a wrap-around sofa, a wet-bar station with an optional grill and a centrally positioned helm. The walnut-fascia lined dashboard boasts excellent visibility, hydraulic steering, trim-tab switches, bow and stern thruster controls, a mounted Ritchie compass, hand-held VHF radio, display screens from Garmin, autopilot and space for optional extras like a FLIR camera display. A few steps down leads back to a raised cockpit with a transom sofa and an extra wet-bar with chilled storage and a sink. A set of steps then lead down to a water-level swim platform to stern with a sports lazarette and the opportunity to practice your backstroke in the warm, lapping waters. Out on the foredeck, meanwhile, there are a pair of modular sunpads ideal for taking it easy and working on your summer tan.
The cavernous main-deck salon boasts two tiers of mullioned glazing allowing plenty of natural light into this private space. A restrained and sedate vibe abounds in here thanks to high-gloss cherrywood surrounds, plush carpeting, brushed fiberglass accents and comfortable furnishings in cushioned Ultraleather. There is a sprawling L-shaped lounge sofa to starboard, a twin sofa to port and, further forward, a dining booth with two sofas surrounding a table that can accommodate four hungry guests. Prepare your meals at the walk-in galley where you will discover a serving bar with stools, a three-zone Eurokera hob, Sub-Zero fridge-freezer units, a combination oven, granite-lined countertops and a stainless-steel sink.
To maximize rest space Carver decided to jettison the typical single-level lower-deck and instead craft two huge and entirely separate staterooms at either end of the yacht. The cabin by the bow features porthole glazing, a skylight, a queen-sized bed, two cedar-lined lockers and a capacious en-suite bathroom with a wet-room shower. The full-beam master stateroom to aft includes a transom window, a queen-sized bed, a sofa, plentiful storage and a semi-open bathroom with separate spaces for toilet and shower facilities.
Powered by twin 575HP Caterpillar C9 ACERT diesels as standard, you can also opt for a pair of 575HP Volvo Penta D9 shaft-drives. Expect top speeds to hit 24 knots, while at a cruising speed of approximately 16 knots you can anticipate staying out on the water for days thanks to a vast 480-gallon fuel tank.
