The Sabre 38 Salon Express is one of Sabre Yachts’ most popular models. It offers amazing performance with Volvo IPS pod drives. Docking is a snap with joystick control. This boat has an open, airy layout making it feel much larger than a 38. This is the perfect cruising boat for couples who enjoy having occasional guests come along. The Sabre 38 offers understated elegance, fuel efficient performance, and quality . .   

The Sabre 38 Salon Express represents the latest in design and naval architecture. Her exterior profile still says "downeast" and she is built in the tradition of Maine boat building, strong, steady, reliable, and very seaworthy. Yet, below  her skin, technology is everywhere; from her resin infused laminates, to state of the art systems, to her pod propulsion drive, Her hull lines are the latest thinking in Vee-hulled motor yachts and are specifically designed for the installation of pods, allowing fuel economy, quiet running and a pleasant dry ride.

   Striking with her white hull and timeless lines, exquisite craftsmanship and the care that has been shown by a loving and knowledgeable owner,  a must see boat.  With only 400 hours on her Volvo IPS 400 engines and pods (Serviced 2023)and with predominate use being on the upper Chesapeake Bay, you will be hard pressed to find another boat like her. 

• Low Hours (400) on Volvo IPS 400 with Joystick Control
• Only 225 Hours on Kohler Generator w/ Sound Shield
• After Coolers and Heat Exchangers Cleaned and serviced in 2023
• Pod Drives serviced in 2023
• Batteries 2023

Manufacturer's Description

 The Sabre 38 Salon Express represents the latest in design and naval architecture. Her exterior profile still says "downeast" and she is built in the tradition of Maine boat building: beautiful, strong, steady, reliable and very seaworthy. Yet below her skin, technology is everywhere: from her resin infused laminates, to state of the art systems, to her pod propulsion drive. Her hull lines are the latest thinking in vee-hulled motor yachts and are specifically designed for the installation of pods, allowing fuel economy, quiet running and a pleasant dry ride.

The pod drive train of the Sabre 38 offers excellent fuel economy, an important consideration in these days of uncertain diesel prices. Pods also lower noise by pushing out exhaust through the propeller stream and importantly allow confident boat handling when docking or maneuvering in tight spaces.

In her interior the Sabre 38 Salon Express provides an open design which will suit a day's outing with friends as easily as a longer cruise. Her cockpit is raised to a level just 5 inches below the main salon so as to connect these two important social spaces, and the aft end of the house opens with drop down windows and a swing door.

In her main salon a large, U-shaped settee with fold over table will seat up to three couples, while the forward end of the settee can be oriented forward to provide a comfortable perch when underway. To starboard, aft of the Stidd helm seat, is a long cabinet housing an LED television on an electric lift and storage compartments for the owners gear.

Plumbing

• Single Polyethylene 100usg. water tank
• 11usg stainless steel hot water tank
• Stainless sink in galley
• Vessel sink in head
• Fresh water flush MSD w/holding tank and macerator
• Shower stall in head with tempered glass door
• Solid surface material and galley and head countertops
• Marelon sea valves on all below waterline fittings
• (3) bilge pumps with high water alarms

Electrical

• Dual Display Garmin Electronics - Radar / Electronics Mast with Garmin xHD Color Radar 
• (2) 30 Amp 50 foot shore power cords
• Galvanic isolator
• Illuminated circuit breaker panel opposite galley
• 120v outlets throughout interior and in engine room
• Galley and head receptacles are GFI protected
• (2) Dedicated engine start batteries
• (2) Group 4D house batteries
• LED overhead and reading lights
• 60 Amp 3-bank battery charger
• Tinned wire used throughout

Galley

• Solid surface countertop
• Stainless steel sink and faucet
• Microwave oven
• Ceramic two burner cook top
• Two drawer stainless steel fridge-freezer AC/DC
• Storage in galley lockers and below helm deck
• Galley open to main salon
• Opening stainless steel portlight over galley

Cabins

• Master stateroom forward with Queen size island berth
• Storage below berth and in shelf lockers
• Hanging locker with cedar lining
• Large passageway door to galley
• Television on bulkhead raises and lowers to open cabin to galley
• Two overhead hatches in master
• Lower lounge below helm deck open to galley
• Lower lounge has slide out berth filler
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• Private access to head compartment from master cabin

Salon / Helm Deck

• Stidd 500N series helm seat
• Stazo wooden steering wheel
• Ultraleather wrap on helm/ navigation pod
• Mates L-settee to port converts to face salon table
• 94” x 50” Raised U-shaped settee to port with storage under
• Storage cabinet to starboard with LED television on mechanical lift
• Stainless steel aft bulkhead with bi-fold door
• Electrically operated drop down window to port
• Curved acrylic windows in aft corners
• Elegant inlaid main salon table

Mechanical

• Twin Volvo Penta D4 300HP engines linked to VP IPS drives
• Volvo Active Corrosion Protection system, GPS receiver and NMEA
• backbone
• 12V alternators each engine.
• Volvo raw water intake strainers
• Engine room blower.
• Engine room vent ducts.
• White gelcoated engine room
• Mylar Foil face foam noise barrier.
• 6kW Koehler Generator

Deck

• VIP resin infused laminate
• Molded in anti-skid surfaces
• Anodized Aluminum framed windows
• Large diameter stainless steel perimeter rails
• Herreshoff  bow and spring cleats
• Horn style aft mooring cleats
• Low profile opening hatches with shades and screens
• Low profile pilot hatches in hard top
• Stainless steel anchor roller
• Aft cockpit seat slides to expand cockpit

Hull

• Modern planning V-Hull
• VIP Resin infused laminate
• SAN Corecell foam coring
• Knitted bi-axial structural reinforcements
• Foam/Plywood stringer system
• Swim platform with under mounted ladder
• PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
• LP painted boot strip
• Gold cove stripe

Disclaimer The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice. Steering System Joy Stick