Sabre 36 Hardtop Express

Additional Specs, Equipment and Information:

The build quality of the Sabreline vessels is truly outstanding with only the best  materials used in their construction. The hull of the 36 Express is fully cored hull making it lighter but extremely rigid. The hull is laid up with ISO-NPG gel coat, vinylester resin and knitted bi-axle E-glass fiberglass cloth. The bottom and hull sides are cored with the synthetic foam core Divinycell. The stringer system is of a foam/plywood construction fully encased in fiberglass. 

The deck structure is also made of ISO-NPG gel coat, vinylester resin and knitted fiberglass cloth, but is cored with end grained balsa. The hull to deck joint is of a special design. The shoe-box style joint uses a chemical and mechanical bond with an aluminum backing plate drilled and taped to receive the stainless steel fasteners on 12" centers.

The enclosed helm area is accessed from the cockpit on the starboard side. The aft end of the helm area is enclosed with a soft-sided canvas enclosure that is removable to open the area to the cockpit. The helm deck features an L-shaped settee to port with a beautiful varnished teak grated table. Opposite to starboard is the helm with pedestal seat. The area is air conditioned and has sliding windows on either side and an opening centerline window forward with two opening hatches overhead.

Forward on centerline is a teak & acrylic companionway down into the cabin. As you enter the cabin, there is a large U-shaped settee/dinette to starboard with a cherry wood table; this settee/dinette does convert to t double berth. Across on port and aft is the U-shaped galley with Sub-Zero refrigerator, propane stove and oven and a microwave; all the comforts of home, on the water. Foward of the galley is the head with vac-u-flush toilet system and private access to the stateroom. 

The master stateroom is forward of the salon in the bow and features a centerline marine queen pedestal berth with storage beneath. There are also numerous shelves, lockers and storage areas - and of course, the private access to the head.

Entering the salon you are immediately struck by the beautiful cherry wood interior and the craftsmanship of its finish. The attention to detail is superb and gives the feeling of fine custom furniture. The focus of the salon is the U-shaped settee/dinette to starboard, covered in a brilliant blue fabric and the cherry wood table. The settee does convert to a very comfortable double berth for overnight guests. There are numerous storage lockers beneath, behind and in front & back of the settee. For entertainment, there is a large flat panel TV on the forward bulkhead  and a stereo system.

• Large U-Shaped Settee Finished In Brilliant Blue Ultra-Suede
• Cherry Wood Table Drops To Convert Settee To Double Berth
• (2) Storage Lockers Behind Settee w/Louvred Doors
• Shelf w/ Wine Glass Storage
• Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning System
• Fore & Aft Chrome Reading Lamps
• Storage Beneath & Behind The Settee
• Toshiba 20" Flat Panel TV
• Sony AM/FM/CD Stereo System
• (3) Stainless Steel Opening Port Lights w/Lifter & Shade
• (2) Stereo Speakers
• Teak & Holly Sole
• Cherry Wood Woodwork
• Perforated Vinyl Overhead w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Sabre Custom Tool Drawer
• Storage Beneath (3) Companionway Steps
• Drop-In Storage Locker Beneath TV
• Small Overhead Opening Hatch

The galley is compact but well laid out with all the appliances you are likely to need  while out on the water. The sandstone solid surface counters are expertly framed with cherry wood fiddles, as all proper vessels should be. There are a total of 12  compartments and/or drawers in the galley area for storage. Refrigeration is by Sub-Zero and there is a propane stove with oven.

• U-Shaped Galley
• Sandstone Corian Counter Top w/Fiddles
• Single Basin Stainless Steel Sink w/Faucet/Sprayer
• (5) Drawers & (1) Storage Locker Beneath Sink
• Seaward / Hillerange Propane (2) Burner Stove w/Oven
• Propane Fume Dectector
• Hinged Stove Cover w/SS Heat Sheild
• Sub-Zero Refrigerator
• GE Carousel Microwave Oven
• Drop-In Trash Receptacle
• Drop-In Dry Goods Locker
• (2) Outboard Above Counter Lockers w/Louvred Fronts
• (1) Aft Overhead Storage Locker w/Louvered Front
• (1) Aft Above Counter Locker w/Sliding Front
• (2) Stainless Steel Opening Port Lights w/Lifter & Shade
• Cherry Woodwork
• Teak & Holly Sole
• Perforated Vinyl Headliner w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Overhead Hatch
• 12v Lighting
• 120v Outlet
• Paper Towel Rack
• Pots & Pan Storage Beneath The Oven
• Inside/Outside Tempurature Gauge

The master stateroom is as expertly finished as the salon. There is a centerline marine queen berth on a pedestal with step-ups for easy access. The air conditioning system is a split unit with the compressor in the engine room and the air handler beneath the berth. By splitting the unit, you will not be kept awake at night because of a noisy compressor in your cabin. Once again, ample storage is offered including a large hanging locker aft to starboard. Private access to the head is offered via a door aft to port.

• Centerline Marine Queen Berth w/Comforter, Pillows & Shames
• (3) Drawers Beneath Berth At Foot
• (1) Storage Locker Beneath Berth At Head
• Port & Stbd Berth-side Shelf w/Storage Lockers Beneath
• Fiddles 
• Upper Lockers w/Sliding Fronts, Port & Stbd
• Built-In Bedside Steps 
• Cherry Woodwork 
• Honey Ash Wainscoting On Hull Sides
• Teak & Holly Sole
• Perforated Vinyl Overhead w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Hanging Locker w/Cedar Lining & Light
• Private Access To Head
• Mirrored Forward Bulkhead w/Storage Locker Below
• (2) Chromed Reading Lights
• Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning
• Overhead 24"x24" Hatch w/Screen & Sunshade
• Port & Stbd Stainless Steel Opening Port Lights w/Lifters & Shades
• CO Dectector
• Weather Radio
• 12v Lighting
• 120v GFCI Outlets

The head is compact and very business like. The space is finished in white fiberglass and Formica with just the right amount of cherry trim. The counter around the sink is covered in the sandstone solid surface material with fiddles. 

• Vac-U-Flush Head System w/Hinged Fiberglass Shower Seat 
• Molded Fiberglass Vanity w/Sink & Sandstone Corian Top
• Storage Locker Beneath Sink
• Faucet w/Handheld Shower
• Mirror
• Storage Locker w/Sliding Fronts Outboard Of Head
• Grated Solid Teak Shower Sole w/Shower Sump Beneath
• Teak Handrail
• Overhead Opening Hatch
• Stainless Steel Opening Port Light w/Lifter & Shade
• 12v Lighting
• 120v GFCI Outlets
• Vent Fan
• Tank Watch Holding Tank Monitor
• White Formica & Fiberglass Finish w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Perforated Vinyl Overhead w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Access Doors From Salon & Fwd Stateroom

The enclosed helm is a must have feature. The space has an stand alone air conditioning system that will allow you to dramatically add to the interior space of the boat. Or you can take down the aft canvas, open all the windows and enjoy the great outdoors. There is a large raised settee on port with a beautiful teak grated table take give passengers spectacular 360 degree views. 

• L-Shaped Settee w/ Grated Teak Table & Foot Rest
• Accent Pillows
• Teak Wood Trim
• Storage Locker & Propane Locker Beneath Settee
• Reverse Cycle 16,000 BTU Air Conditioning System
• (4) Sliding Windows Port & Stbd w/Removable Screens
• (1) Opening Window Forward
• (2) Overhead Opening Hatches
• Overhead Handrail
• Perforated Vinyl Overhead w/Cherry Wood Trim
• Weems & Plath Brass Clock & Barometer
• Brass Ship's Bell
• 12v Lighting
• Chart Table w/Hinged Clear Acrylic 
• Teak Bi-Fold Companionway Door w/Smoke Acrylic Folding Top
• Fiberglass Deck w/Diamond Pattern Non-Skid
• Engine Room Access Hatch
• Removable Eisenglass Soft Aft Enclosure
• ACR Satellite-2 406 EPIRB
• Mounting Throw Ring w/Retrieval Line
• (2) Stereo Speakers
• Cup Holders Aft To Port
• Fire Extinguisher

The helm is expertly thought out with all control at the captain's fingertips. The electronics are flush mounted and well positioned. The helm seat is a beautifully finished fiberglass unit with teak accents, armrests and removable cushions, all mounted to an aluminium pedestal with large teak footrest. 

• Sea Star Hydraulic Tilt Steering
• Sabre Custom Stainless Steel Wheel w/Teak Rim
• Ladder Back Teak Pedestal Helm Seat w/Teak Footrest & Armrest
• Teleflex Stainless Steel Shift & Throttle Binnacles 
• Yanmar Engine Gauges w/ Tach, Oil Pressure, Water Temperature, Audible & Visual Engine Alarms
• Bennett Trim Tab Controls w/Position Indicator Gauge
• Stereo Remote
• Spot Light Remote
• Glendinning Engine Synchronizer
• Windlass Controls
• Fire Extinguishing System Override
• Water In Fuel Alarms
• Helm Dual Color Overhead Lighting
• Cup Holder
• Binocular Holder
• Stainless Steel Handhold

• Raymarine L760 Plus Color GPS / Chartplotter / Fishfinder
• Raymarine RL  70 C Plus Color Radar
• Raymarine ST 600 R Auto Pilot System
• Standard Horizon Intrepid VHF w/DSC
• Standard Horizon RAM Mic
• Raymarine Raydome Enclosed Radar Display
• Raymarine GPS Antenna
• VHF Antenna
• Radar / Spot Light Mast
• Richie Wet Compass

The cockpit features fore and aft facing seats, a walk-thru transom door, molded steps to the side decks and 3 in-sole lazarette hatches for generator and storage access. The forward facing seat against the transom does fold away if you would care to do some fishing. The aft facing beneath seat offers great storage for dock-lines and cleaning supplies. It is interesting to note that Sabre has designed the cockpit deck to be removable should there every be the need to access the fuel tank or water tanks.

• Aft Facing Bench Seat w/Storage Locker Beneath
• Folding Forward Facing Benech Seat At Transom
• (3) Lazarette Access Hatches (Gen Under Center Hatch)
• Hinged Transom Door w/Gate
• Fiberglass Swim Platform w/Ladder
• Hot & Cold Transom Shower
• Diamond Pattern Non-Skid
• Port & Stbd Molded Fiberglass Steps Leading To Side Decks
• (2) Stereo Speakers
• Teak Coaming Inserts w/Covers
• Stern Cleats w/Hawse Pipes & Chaff Guard
• Cup Holders
• Courtesy Lighting
• Flag Staff
• Whale Gusher Manual Bilge Pump

Mechanical access in the 36 HT is excellent. The engine room is entered from the hatch helm area. Should there ever be the need for major service to or the need for removal of the engines, the deck is designed to unbolt and be lifted out of the way. This practical (but hard to find in lesser boat feature) is guaranteed to save some owner lots of labor charges at some point in the life of the boat. Another very practical feature of the mechanical layout of the boat is the placement of the fuel and water tanks beneath the cockpit, as opposed to in the engine space, making engine access for service much less cramped.

• Twin Yanmar 370hp 6LYA-STP 6-Cylinder Diesel Engines w/550hrs
• ZF IRM 220 A1 Marine Transmissions Ratio - 2.454 to 1
• Westerbeke 7.6kw Diesel Generator In Sound Shield w/580hrs
• Marine Air 16,000 BTU Reverse Cycle Air Conditioning System w/Split Compressor (Services Cabin Area)
• Marine Air 16,000 BTU Reverse Self Contained Cycle Air Conditioning System (Services Helm Deck Area)
• 2" Aquamet 22 Propeller Shafts
• Hi-Torq 24" x 30" 3-Blade Propellers
• Spare Set Of Hi-Torque Propellers
• Engine Room Thermal and Acoustical Insulation
• 12v Engine Room Lighting
• Groco Bronze Sea Water Strainers For Main Engines, Generator & Air Conditioning
• Dripless Shaft Logs
• (2) Bilge Pumps w/Automatic & Manual Operation
• Bonding Straps On Shafts
• 11 Gallon Water Heater
• Marlon Ball Valves
• Racor 900 MA Fuel Filters
• Fire Boy Automatic Fire Extinguishing System In Engine Room & Lazarette
• 120v Engine Room Outlet
• Vac-U-Flush Head System
• Par 40psi Fresh Water Pump w/Accumulator Tank
• Glendinning Engine Synchronizer
• Engine Room Ladder
• Fresh Water Faucet In Engine Room
• Oil Change System Connected To Engines & Transmissions
• Helm & Cockpit Decks Detach For Engine, Generator, Fuel & Water Tank Removable
• Single 300 Gallon Aluminum Fuel Tank Is Under Cockpit At Forward End
• Three Plastic Water Tanks Totaling 100 Gallons (50g - Between Engine Stringers - (2) 25g - Aft Of Fuel Tank
• Single Plastic 30 Gallon Holding Tank Under Salon Sole
• Bronze Rudder & Struts
• Engine Exhaust Exists From Hull Sides

• 120v AC Service
• 12v DC Service
• Westerbeke 7.6kw Diesel Generator w/Sound Shield & 580hrs
• Professional Mariner ProMatic 50/3 Batter Charger
• Battery Switches
• (2) Engine Starting Batteries 
• (2) House Batteries
• (1) Generator Battery
• Galvanic Bonding System
• Battery Boxes

The deck arrangement and access is absolutely the finest you will find in any boat of this size. The side decks and bow feature WIDE and FLAT deck space that is sure under foot. The tall stainless steel bow rail and numerous other handholds make this boat extremely safe to forward on.

• Welded Stainless Steel Handrail w/Intermediate Rail
• Wide Flat Side Decks
• Diamond Pattern Non-Skid
• Teak Toe Rail & Trim
• (2) 120v / 30amp Shore Power Inlets
• Stainless Steel Engine Room Vents
• Navigational Lighting
• TV/Phone Inlet
• Stainless Steel Deck Fills
• Radar & Flag Mast
• TV Antenna
• Stainless Steel Electric Horn
• Guest Spot Light
• Stainless Steel Handholds On Pilot House Sides & Cabin Top
• Muir Windlass System w/Gypsy & Capstan 
• Windlass Foot Switches
• Fiberglass Bow Pulpit w/Roller
• Simpson Lawrence Delta Plow Anchor
• 30' of Anchor Chain & 100' Nylon Twist Rode
• Port & Stbd Anchor Lockers
• Fresh Water Washdown At Bow
• Docklines, Fenders, Boat Hook
• Bow Cleats w/Chocks
• Spring Cleat w/Chocks
• Danforth Style Spare Anchor w/ 30' of Chain & 100' of Rode
• (3) Windshield Wipers w/Washers
• Painted Navy Blue Hull w/White Boot Stripes
• Tan Non-Skid
• Vinyl Rub Rail w/Stainless Steel Insert
• Lower Rub In Stern

It is my opinion that Sabre builds the very finest boats of their kind. They are extremely well though-thru, engineered and constructed. Their traditional styling is very attractive, but more importantly, because of the traditional nature of a Sabre, the vessels tends to be safer too. The wide fore decks and high bow rails helps insure that the crew can safely go forward to the bow. The large windshield and properly positioned helm, give the captain a clear line of sight in all conditions. Most boat manufactures place too high an importance on creating a modern look and adding to the ever increasing amount of interior space, will sacrificing exterior access while on deck. To a precious few boat manufactures, like Sabre, it is more important that a boat be practical and safe to operate and will therefore let form follow function, in a very traditional way.

I am very impressed with the care and attention to detail that the owner has given "Let's Dance"; this boat is well loved. She is equipped with the upgrade 370 Yanmar diesels and has a good turn of speed. Here interior is beautifully finished in cherry wood creating a warm, comfortable and relaxing environment. This boat shows as well in-person as she does in pictures.