Re: 1986 Carver Santego 27 vs 1988 Santego 27
Honestly, I doubt that anyone here has first-hand knowledge, and it could be that Carver changed the design of the boat sometime between those years. I'd start here:
SpecsCarver Yachts | Carver Yachts
Look up both boats and see if there are any obvious differences in the specs... hull 'deadrise' and 'draft' would be good clues. If one year has more than the other, that one likely has a 'deeper hull'
You can also shoot a note to Carver and see if they can clue you in. Good luck!