2014 Sabre 38 Salon Express

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.

Steering System
Joystick Control, Recent Upgrades/Updates Since 2025

• Raymarine Upgrades 
•                 Axiom 2 XL 16” Multifunction Display
•                 GA200 GPS Sensor
•                 Shakespeare 4’ Antennas
•                 New wood panel, along with all adapters, bezels, etc to integrate to existing systems.
• Siren Marine 3 Pro System (location; shore power; battery; backup battery and high water sensors)
• Cockpit Cushions recovered by Top Stitch
• AL290 Inflatable/Tahatso 9.8hp Outboard
• Hurley Davits and Inflatable Tiedowns
• Maintenance items (shower sump pump; seacocks/strainers rebuilt; anodes replaced)
• New underwater lights
• New House Batteries
• New Fenders and Covers by owner
• Both Pods rebuilt (Volvo Service)
• New Generator Battery
• Engine and Generator Impellers replaced
• Bottom repainted
• New Windshield Covers by Top Stitch
• New 25’ Power Cords by owner

• Helm located forward to starboard w/Stidd helmsman seat
• Passenger seat to port
• Elevated U shaped settee to port w/storage beneath
• High gloss table in settee
• Filler cushion & telescoping table base to convert settee to berth
• Cabinets to starboard for TV on lift and storage
• Teak & Holley sole
• Isotherm refrigerator drawer under aft end of settee
• Ocean Air electric sunroof w/shade & screen
• Custom blinds & curtains
• Opening side windows port & starboard
• Bi-fold door to cockpit
• Drop down aft window to cockpit – port side
• Ultra leather upholstery including Stidd helm seat

• Stove – Kenyon Ceran 2 burner electric
• Stainless Refrigerator / Freezer – Vitrifrigo 2 drawer 120 VAC / 12 VDC
• Stainless Cuisinart Convection Microwave oven
• Stainless sink w/faucet
• Seagull water purifier w/separate spigot at sink
• Corian galley counter
• Drawers & storage lockers below the counter
• Storage cabinet outboard
• Lockers above the stove

• Aft of the galley
• L shaped settee – converts to double berth
• Large fixed hull port for light w/shade
•  TV

• Sink w/faucet
• Tempered Glass shower stall w/seat
• Hot & cold pressure water
• Electric shower sump pump
• Storage locker
• Corian counter top
• Towel bars
• Wood trimmed mirror over sink
• Ventilation blower

• Spacious Island berth w/drawer storage beneath
• Cherry hull ceilings
• Upper storage to port & starboard
• Hanging locker aft to starboard, cedar lined
• Bureau w/drawer and locker storage aft to port
• Close-able partition opening to galley

• Awl-grip Stars & Stripes Blue hull
• Gold cove stripe
• White double boot stripe
• Blue bottom paint
• Swim Platform w/molded quarter guard & retractable swim ladder
• Grey molded nonskid decks
• Stainless anchor platform w/roller
• Anchor chain locker w/port & starboard access doors
• Grab rails & bow pulpit – 1 ¼” 316 stainless
• Deck fittings – Water/Fuel/Waste
• Custom stainless opening ports w/screens
• Accord shades on all opening ports
• Fixed hull window – port side
• Hull side rub rail – PVS w/stainless cap rail
• FRP molded electronics mast for hardtop
• Varnished cherry interior finish
• Laminated wood trims on shelves
• Dovetailed maple drawer boxes

• Volvo Penta D4 300 hp engines (2) 
• IPS-F 400 pods
• Volvo Penta dual lever multi function engine controls
• Volvo Dynamic Positioning System
• Volvo electronic controls w/Joystick – Docking mode & DPS
• Volvo Penta engine display - New ECU software
• Racor primary fuel filters
• Volvo Secondary fuel filters
• Lenco Auto Glide Trim Tab System
• Marine Air reverse cycle air conditioner & heat – 2 16,000 BTU units
• Digital thermostats
• Hot Water heater – 11 gal / 110 AC & engine driven
• Hot & cold pressure water system 12 volt
• Reverso Oil Change system – engines and generator
• Bilge pumps (3)
• Highwater Bilge Alarms (3)
• Fresh water washdown on foredeck
• Salt water washdown on foredeck and in cockpit
• Shore water inlet w/filter
• Transom shower – hot & cold
• Windshield wipers w/washer (3)
• Engine room blowers
• Engine room air ducts
• Kahlenberg dual chrome horns

• 120/240 VAC 12 VDC Ships electrical system
• 6 kW Onan Generator FWC in Soundshield 2022 (495hours)
• 30 amp 50’ Shore power cords (2)
• Inverter 2800 watt / Battery Charger – Magnum Energy MS2812
• Battery Charger – Charles 93-121055P-A
• ProMariner ProSafe FS60 galvanic isolator
• 120 VAC outlets in all cabins & engine room
• Galley & head outlets GFI protected
• Emergency battery parallel switch
• LED engine room lighting
• Underwater lights – 2 LED
• Additional dimmer switches – cockpit, lower lounge, galley & fwd stateroom

• Raymarine 4 kw 48” Super HD Digital open array radar
• Raymarine EV-DBW Autopilot
• Raymarine AIS 650 Transceiver
• Raymarine AIS 100 antenna splitter
• Raymarine CP100 Sonar w/chirp down vision
• Raymarine HS5 network switch
• Raymarine CPT120 bronze thru-hull transducer
• Raymarine SR150 Weather Receiver & antenna kit
• Raymarine ECI-100 Engine & Control interface
• Raymarine i70 MFD’s (2)
• Icom HM195B Commandmic VHF radio
• Airmar Speed/Temp Smart Transducer
• Shakespeare VHF/AIS antenna
• ACR remote controlled searchlight

• KVH M3 Trac Vision Satellite TV system
• Samsung TV on spring loaded lift – main salon
• LG TV – forward stateroom
• LG 22” TV – lower salon
• Fusion Marine MS-AV7001 stereo / iPod docks w/4 speakers & remote
• Fusion stereo 3rd zone in forward cabin w/speakers & remote

• Delta Anchor – 35 lb
• 40’ (approx) 5/16” anchor chain
• 150’ 5/8” nylon anchor rode
• Quick bi directional windlass with remote and foot switches
• Retractable swim ladder on stern platform
• Cockpit and saloon table covers
• Windshield covers
• Flagpole holder w/teak staff
• Burgee holder on bow pulpit