2018 Sabre 48 Salon Express

As an early adopter of pod drive systems, Sabre Yachts has a clear understanding of how these revolutionary drives can best be used to increase efficiency, maximize ease of operation and owner confidence. The all-new Sabre 48 Salon Express is our fifth pod driven model and she takes full advantage of this technology in both her performance and in her interior accommodation plan.

The 48's traditional exterior profile belies the contemporary performances of her vee-hull. She cruises at 27 knots and at wide open throttle she'll attain more than 32 knots. With the Zeus pod drive system, turns at speed are as exciting as they are in a fine sports car but perhaps even more exhilarating is the quiet that one experiences at cruise speeds. Less than 75 Dba makes her one of the quietest motoryachts available today. The joystick and Skyhook operations give every Captain the confidence to dock her in the most difficult of circumstances.

Her raised cockpit sole brings together the social aspects of the cockpit and main salon and the aft end of the house opens up fully to connect the spaces. Her main salon offers ample seating surfaces for entertaining or simply relaxing to read or enjoy the standard entertainment systems. While underway the raised settee to port of the Stidd helm chair is a perfect place for the crew to enjoy the ride. And when docking, a standard side deck door serves her helmsman and crew, well. The two cabin, two head layout is supplemented by a mechanical space forward of the engine room. Optionally, this space can be laid out as a crew quarters with berth and head unit.

• 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
• Flag Blue gelcoat hull
• White painted boot stripe
• Gold cove stripe
• Black bottom paint

• VIP resin infused laminate
• Molded in anti-skid surfaces
• Anodized Aluminum framed windows
• Helm deck door to starboard side deck
• Large diameter stainless steel perimeter rails
• Herreshoff  bow and spring cleats
• Horn style aft mooring cleats
• Low profile stainless steel opening hatches with shades and screens
• Low profile pilot hatches in hard top
• Stainless steel anchor roller
• L-shaped cockpit seating with folding, high gloss table
• Sabre White deck with contrasting Beige anti-skid

• Volvo IPS 700/D8 engines with 550hp each
• Volvo electronic controls and two Volvo/Garmin 8617 glass cockpit displays
• Volvo dynamic positioning system (DPS)
• Joy stick for low speed maneuvering and high speed steering
• Active corrosion protection system (ACP)
• Cruise Control with single lever software
• Volvo interceptor with automatic trim
• Additional 12VDC alternator to charge ships bank
• Volvo Clear Wake bypass exhaust system
• Garmin GPS receiver
• Triple windshield wipers with washers
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• Reverso oil change system
• Anchor windlass with rope/chain gypsy
• Freedom lift dinghy lift
• Single Seagull water purifier on galley cold water plumbed to separate spigot
• Single Seagull water purifier on icemaker
• Fresh water wash down forward
• Diesel heating system (plumbed throughout this vessel) to ensure that she will remain comfortable in even the most frigid temperatures. Which complements the reverse cycle in cold weather/water.

• Seakeeper 5 Gyro Stabilizer

• 50 Amp shore power cord with cord reel
• Galvanic isolator
• Illuminated circuit breaker panel at galley steps
• 120v outlets throughout interior and in engine room
• Galley and head receptacles are GFI protected
• (2) Group 31 AGM Dedicated engine start batteries
• (3) Group 4D AGM house batteries
• LED overhead and reading lights
• 60 Amp 3-bank battery charger
• Separate inverter (from standard charger/inverter combo)
• Tinned wire used throughout
• Central vac system with (2) outlets and a 32' expandable hose
• 120VAC outlet outboard of the washer/dryer cabinet in the utility room
• 12V/USB charger at head of master berth
• 12V/USB charger next to forward berth
• 12V/USB charger in utility room
• Custom speaker locations in the master & VIP guest staterooms.  All others, standard placement.
• Kahlenberg triple chrome horns

• Polyethylene 160usg. water tank
• 20usg 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

• Stidd 500N series helm seat and Stazo wood steering wheel
• Ultraleather wrap on helm/ navigation pod
• Port side settee slides to expose utility space below
• Optional crew quarters below main salon deck
• L-settee to starboard with elegant high gloss inlaid table
• Mates lounge forward with chart locker
• 32” LED Television on lift
• Stainless steel aft bulkhead with bi-fold door
• Electrically operated drop down window to starboard
• Curved safety glass windows in aft corners
• Ultraleather upholstery Promessa Tusk throughout the salon
• Icemaker in cabinet below helm seats
• Stainless steel cupholder installed outboard of joystick
• Increase two standard main salon armrests another 4" in height on both settees
• Second cherry box on the port side of the helm pod

• Solid surface countertop
• Stainless steel sink and faucet
• Convection microwave
• Ceramic two burner cook top
• Stainless steel fridge with freezer compartment
• Storage in galley lockers
• Fixed deadlight in hull over galley counter
• Opening stainless steel portlight over galley
• Cherry doors in lieu of glass faced cabinet doors aft of galley sink.  Install wood shelf with fiddle halfway up in cabinet
• Add a door on the small cabinet forward of the galley sink

Master Stateroom -

• Master stateroom amidships with queen size island berth
• Master stateroom has a custom mattress from Portland Mattress Makers 10" Eastport mattress
• Deadlight in hull side over master berth headboard
• Master head with Witch Hazel Corian counter with radius and Corian Cameo White undermount sink
• Master shower stall with glass divider and glass tile decor
• Abundant hanging and drawer storage throughout
• Shoji style passageway doors to master and master head
• Large overhead hatches and opening portlights
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• LED television

VIP Guest Stateroom -

• Guest cabin forward with queen sized island berth with custom 10" mattress from Portland Mattress Makers
• Guest/day head with circular shower enclosure
• Forward head cabinet 1/2 fully open, and 1/2 with shelf
• Second cherry towel rack
• Large overhead hatches and opening portlights
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• LED television

• Electric sunroof with sunscreen
• FRP molded mast & separate radar platform
• Teak decking in aft cockpit including steps
• Delete standard teak toe rails.  Install 9" Skene chicks to forward cleats.  Install the 4 midship cleats on the molded cleat pads in the deck.  Do not install rub strakes for cleats.

• Crew quarters with head in lieu of standard utility room
• Splendide washer & separate dryer side by side with two drawers below

• Cockpit seat covers
• Cockpit table cover
• Windshield cover
• Stern flagstaff cover
• Bow burgee cover