2017 Sabre 42 Salon Express

Exterior and Interior Improvements

EXTERIOR (Past 30 Months)

1. Entire hull detailed, waxed (Awlcare) - 3 different occasions in 30 months

2. All exterior varnish stripped to bare wood and redone with sealer and varnish 

3. Rooftop compounded and waxed 

4. Cockpit table - new varnish over epoxy 

5. New cover for cockpit table 

6. Hull dock rashes/beauty marks - painted Awlcraft midnight blue 

7. New Cape Hatteras fender covers

8. New, matching, upsized gold braid dock lines 

9. New Rocna #55 anchor 

10. New 220’ of G4 anchor chain with Crosby high tensile shackle 

11. New cockpit cushion covers (bench and two jump seats) 

12. New cockpit sunshade cover/boot for when sunshade is retracted 

13. New cockpit sunshade fabric 

14. Rub rail caulked 

.15. Gelcoat beauty marks ground out and repaired

16. Swim platform - new stainless #316 bolts 

17. Nautley dinghy davit system added to swim platform

18. Dock line holder racks installed in both bow lockers 

19. New windshield exterior cover 

20. New windshield wiper blade covers

21. Cockpit lazarettes - new turning latches 

22. Cockpit sunshade converted to removable/retractable/stowable via zipper mount

23. New lights installed under gunnels in cockpit

24. New OEM nonskid in pod bilge area 

25. Pod area bilges detailed

26. All bilges, lazarettes, drainage troughs and lockers detailed 

27. Bungee chord holders added to bow locker hatches 

28. All exterior stainless/chrome polished with Flitz - annually

29. Decks waxed - 2 different occasions 

30. New locking latch mechanism - refrigerator drawer

31. New bow wash down hose

32. New windshield wiper blades

33. Varnish refresh - 2 coats annually

34. New custom-made stainless bezels for both AC discharges at waterline 

35. Cockpit bench seat (tilting) - old underside gaskets removed and new underside gasket installed 

36. All new caulking cockpit gunnels, door, base of lockers and aft windows

37. Cockpit under gunnel lighting replaced

INTERIOR (Past 30 Months) 

1. New carbon monoxide detectors (3) 

2. New Johnson pump - shower/AC sump box

3. New freshwater pump

4. Galley and head faucet screens removed and cleaned

5. New solenoid - head freshwater water system 

6. New hot water heater bypass valve (installed for winterization purposes)

7. All new water filters including Seagull (3 occasions) 

8. New rheostat for storage area under galley sole 

9. New OEM nonskid installed in storage area under galley sole 

10. Storage area under galley sole detailed top to bottom 

11. New custom built removable sub-floor for storage area under galley sole

12. Interior cherry woodwork detailed with Weiman wood polish (no wax or silicone) 

13. All portals, screens and gaskets detailed; Flitz polish applied to portals 

14. New custom, removable Boos wood cutting board for electric stovetop

15. Engine room insulation reapplied

16. AC air intake filters serviced

17. New forward bilge pump 

Engines, Generator and Electronics Improvements

ENGINE ROOM - BOTH ENGINES AND GENERATOR (Past 30 Months)

1. New impellers (3 times) in 30 months

2. Coolant drained, systems flushed and new coolant added

3. New cooling system hoses and clamps

4. Heat Exchangers and Aftercoolers pulled, cleaned and serviced 

5. New engine zincs 

6. New fuel filters, including Racors (twice) 

7. Racor fuel filter housings disassembled, cleaned and serviced 

8. New oil filters - twice

9. New oil change - twice

10. New drive belts - twice

11. Intake and exhaust ports and raw water strainers serviced (twice)

12. New engine room hatch locking mechanism 

13. Engine room floorboards remounted 

14. Engine room completely detailed - top to bottom 

15. New OEM nonskid installed in engine room 

16. Fire suppression system updated/certified 

17. New custom made AC system manifold with quick connect fittings and shut off valves for each of 3 AC zones 

18. All 3 AC units/systems flushed and descaled - twice

19. Black tank sensor updated

20. New black tank vent filter 

21. New port engine start battery

22. New high pressure switch forward AC system

ELECTRONICS

1. New software updates for helm 

2. New updated base maps installed in MFDs

3. New Garmin Active Captain updates done 

4. Rear view camera directional alignment calibrated

Underside and Running Gear Improvements

UNDERSIDE/RUNNING GEAR (Past 30 Months)

1. Pods - new oil coolers

2. Pods - new prop shaft seals (both pods)

3. Pods - new gear oil - changed 3 times

4. Pods - all 4 props removed, scanned and each prop balanced to Class S standards with new PropSpeed applied

5. Pods - new oil filters - twice

6. Pods - T 9 corrosion protectant applied to exterior housings 

7. Prop shafts - props removed, shafts cleaned and splines greased - 3 times

8. New bottom paint - 2 occasions, most recent being March 2025

9. All new exterior anodes, including ACP system large anode 

10. New Lenco trim tab actuators - all 4 actuators replaced 

11. Pods stripped, sanded and new anti fouling applied 

12. Trim tabs stripped, sanded and new anti fouling applied - twice

13. Intake grates/thru hulls cleaned and anti fouling applied - twice

14. Seacocks serviced - twice

15. Swim platform underside - new 316 bolts 

16. Underside of swim platform area detailed, waxed and Flitz applied - twice

17. Swim ladder removed, polished and reinstalled with new 316 bolts 

18. New custom-made 316 stainless footpads for Nautley - underside of swim platform

19. Touch up paint done on helm side door chips/beauty marks

Navigation Equipment and Electronics

• Garmin GPSMAP 7616xsv
• Garmin GPSMAP 7616
• Garmin GMR 24xHD radar
• Garmin VHF 200 radio 
• Two Whip antennas mounted on the mast - new one for AIS in 2024 
• Garmin Transducer
• TV antenna
• Searchlight with remote at helm
• Standalone Volvo engine display
• Fusion stereo

Standard Equipment

HULL 

• Modified Deep “V” Planing hull design, with shallow pod drive tunnels.
• 16º deadrise at transom, 23º deadrise amidships.
• ISO NPG white gel-coat with vinylester back-up resin.
• Bottom, topsides and transom VIP Resin infused biaxial E-glass with Corecell SAN foam core.
• Stringer system biaxial E-glass with foam core.
• VIP Resin Infused swim platform with molded-in anti-skid surface and under-mount ladder
• Hull side rubbing strakes
• PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
• Painted double boot top
• Gold recessed cove stripe

DECK and HARDTOP

• ISO NPG gel-coat
• VIP resin infused biaxial E-glass with balsa core
• Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces
• Sliding windows in salon on cabin sides
• Stainless steel bi-fold aft salon door
• Drop down windows in salon aft bulkhead
• Hinged access door to side deck at helm
• Flush, outward opening, transom door with latch
• Anchor locker with slam latch
• Lazarette hatch with gas struts and compression latches
• Hand rails at each corner on cockpit coaming
• Large engine room hatch in main salon with compression latch
• White rub rail and black bang rail on a dark colored hull. White rub rail and white bang rail on a light colored hull

DECK HARDWARE

• 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system
• (6) 12” Stainless steel cleats (2 fwd, 4 mid ship, 2 in aft cockpit)
• (1) 10” Stainless steel cleat to starboard of windlass as anchor rode tie off
• (2) Custom cast stainless steel mid-rail line chocks
• (2) Custom cast stainless steel skene chocks forward
• (4) Cast stainless steel hawse pipes in transom and hull sides
• Stainless steel bow pulpit with dual anchor roller
• Anchor windlass, electric rope-chain type
• Teak flag staff and socket holder
• Burgee staff on bow pulpit
• (3) Lewmar Low Profile polished aluminum hatches w/screens
• (6) Custom stainless steel opening port lights
• Teak toe rails
• Teak cabin side eye-brow
• Custom cast stainless steel “SABRE” medallion
• Raw water washdown system at bow

HELM STATION

• Triple windshield wipers with washers, electronic control
• Ritchie Compass
• Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blower and optional equipment
• Stazo 400mm custom teak steering wheel with tilt helm and Sabre logo
• (2) Stidd N-series single helm seats with UltraLeather fabric

PROPULSION

• Twin Volvo IPS 500 - 370hp electronic, fresh water-cooled engines 
• 120A/12v alternators each engine
• Reverso oil change system
• (2) exhaust by-pass mufflers
• Engine room blower
• Engine room vent ducts
• Engine room floor w/FRP anti-skid
• White gel-coated engine room
• Mylar faced foam noise barrier

FUEL SYSTEM

• (2) 190 gal diesel fuel tanks port and starboard
• Racor fuel filters with water in fuel probes
• (2) 2” “Diesel” deck fill plates

STEERING and TRIM SYSTEMS

• Joystick docking
• Trim tabs - Integrated
• Autopilot - Integrated 
• “DPS" position hold system

12VDC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Two Group 31 dedicated engine start batteries
• Two 4D deep cycle ship's service batteries
• One Group 24 generator start battery
•  Remote control battery switches with controls at helm
• Manual emergency battery crossover switch
•  Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution on bulkhead opposite galley
•  Digital battery monitor
• Lighting:
• LED cabin reading lights
• High output LED lights in the overhead
• Tri-color lights over helm station
• LED strip lighting in appropriate locations
• LED engine room lighting
• LED cockpit courtesy lights
• Dimmers in the cockpit, main salon, galley and staterooms
• Marine-grade, tinned wire throughout.
• 2VDC USB charging station at helm and in all cabins

120VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

• Onan 9.0 kw generator (approx. 375 hours)
• Onan E Series display
• Dedicated start battery
• Water lift muffler
• Cooling water intake strainer
• Sound shield
• Transfer switch - 120v/240v/50A
• 75’ shore power cord 220v/50A with Glendinning cord reel.
• Isolation transformer
• Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel.
• Digital AC system monitor
• 120V outlet in each cabin and in engine room.
• All galley and head receptacles are GFCI protected.
• Additional outlets positioned in locations appropriate for entertainment systems in main and forward cabin
• 50amp, 3-bank battery charger
• Reverse cycle heat/ air conditioning in 3 zones. 16k BTU in main salon, 10k BTU in master stateroom, 12K BTU in guest cabin and galley.

ENTERTAINMENT MEDIA

• Fusion Black Box System with Bluetooth. Remote controls at helm and cockpit. 4 speakers, 2 in main salon, 2 in cockpit. NOTE: This stereo does not have a DVD/CD player.
• 32” LED TV on electric lift inside cabinet in Main Salon
• 19” LED TVs in the staterooms
• HDMI cables run from each TV to the storage area stbd of the lower lounge

FORWARD STATEROOM

• Spacious Island Berth layout with 5" cushion. ¾” laminated trim
• Cherry hull ceilings
• (2) Drawers under berth. A/C return grills under drawers
• (2) Drawers in bureau w/locker w/shelf above and single louvered door
• Upper enclosed shelves with storage behind. Locker face to have (2) louvered doors
• Recessed shelf with fiddle on starboard main bulkhead
• Large cedar lined hanging locker to port, with louvered door, shelf and hangar pole
• Open shelf above port hanging locker
• Teak and holly sole.
• Sound deadening soft headliner panels
• Pocket door to forward stateroom

SECOND STATEROOM / DINETTE

• Dinette Layout
• Cherry hull ceilings
• Forward bulkhead storage locker, and shelf
• Night stand 
• Teak and holly sole
• Sound deadening soft headliner panels
•  Pocket doors between lower foyer and second stateroom

HEAD

• Stainless steel under mount oval sink
• Circular shower stall with seat and locker outboard
• Hot and cold pressure water
• Electric shower sump pump
• Storage lockers
• Solid surface vanity top with bull nose
• Towel bar
• Wood trimmed mirror over sink
• Ventilation blower

GALLEY

• Mid level galley
• Solid surface galley counter top
•  Galley sole is Birds Eye Maple
• Stainless steel under mount sink with Scandvik faucet
• Vitrifrigo 2-drawer Refrigeration with stainless steel doors
• Isotherm 1-drawer Freezer with stainless steel door
• Two-burner touch control electric cook top
• Electric oven with stainless steel door in cabinet above aft counter, in lieu of microwave 
• Cabinet with two louvered doors on forward bulkhead
• Drawers and storage lockers below counter
• Built-in waste basket
• Large drawer under microwave opens athwartship

MAIN SALON

• “L” settee to port, foam cushions, with storage and Sabre tool drawer under
• Oval high gloss finished folding table with hi-low pedestal, lowers to coffee table height
• Sound deadening, soft headliner panels
• Settee to starboard with drawer storage below
• Two STIDD N series helm chairs for Captain and mate

DÉCOR

• Varnished cherry interior finish
• Screens on all opening ports
• Oceanair screen/blinds on deck hatches
• Oceanair blinds on side windows and side door - Cirrus Custard color with Beige hardware
• Accord shades on all opening ports
• Sabre offered fabrics and Corian décor package
• Dovetailed maple drawer boxes

FRESH WATER SYSTEM

• Water capacity 140 gals
• Stainless steel, 11 gal. hot water heater, operates on 110-VAC or engine heat
• Temperature control valve on hot water supply
• Hot and cold water pressure system 12V
• Transom shower, hot and cold
• Shore water inlet with filter

WASTE DISPOSAL

• Polyethylene holding tank with 60 gallon capacity
• Jabsco Quiet Flush fresh water MSD
• Diaphragm waste pump on holding tank

SAFETY

• Handheld fire extinguishers
• Marelon sea valves on all thru-hull fittings below waterline
• Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion
• Automatic fire extinguishing discharge system in engine space with override
• (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps
• (3) High water switches and alarm

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