1981 Sabre MK I SLOOP34ft

This 1981 hull was built with hand-laid fiberglass. The deck assembly is fiberglass reinforced with balsa core for stiffness and less weight and plywood for strength. The hull and deck joint is through-bolted. The 4600-lb. external lead ballast keel is fastened with stainless steel keel bolts.

The interior wood joinery is hand crafted. Oiled teak is used on all visible surfaces. All trim, drawer fronts, and locker doors are solid teak. The cabin sole is striped teak. Sabre boats are noted for their excellent workmanship and have held their value well. 

Westerbeke 27 4-cylinder diesel, FWC with 2:1 gear. 1" stainless steel shaft swinging a bronze 3-blade Varifold propeller (2008).  New engine mounts and beds, 2002. Engine hours are 2862.

Aluminum keel-stepped mast and boom

Stainless steel custom mast step

Entire rig, both standing and running, was replaced in the mid-90s. 

Mainsail:  Hallet full-battened, 2005

Genoa:  Hallet 110%, 2017  (and an older 150%) 

Asymmetrical spinnaker

ATN spinnaker snuffer

Forespar whisker pole with deck mounts

Rigid boom vang

Sail and pedestal covers, dodger--new canvas in 2014

Fuel:  20 gallons in an aluminum tank with fuel sensor

Water: 44 gallons in two polypropylene tanks 

Holding:  24 gallons in one polypropylene tank

12v DC electrical system

3 batteries: 1 for engine start, 2 gel batteries for house load

Link 10 battery monitor

Xantrex 700w inverter

Balmar alternator

110v AC electrical system

30-amp shore power cord

Nav. station teak panel

Sleeps 5.  Aft of anchor locker in cabin is the forward stateroom with 6'4" memory foam cushioned vee berths with filler to make a double berth with storage below.  Reading lights, 2 ports lights and overhead hatch make terrific natural light with nice ventilation.  Shelves line the hull ceiling. A door separates the forward stateroom from the hallway.

In the hallway, the cabinetry to port houses a large hanging locker and drawers.  To starboard is the enclosed head with a stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressure water with a shower extension from the faucet. The Jabsco toilet is plumbed with a Y-valve, macerator pump to holding tank or OB discharge.  An opening port with screen. A teak grate covers the sole.  Good storage under and outboard of the counter. 

In the main salon are two 6'5" settees/berths, port and starboard. On the starboard  bulkhead is the hinged dining table. On the port bulkhead is a Ratalco solid fuel cabin heater.  Shelves and lockers are outboard, and storage is under settees. 

The U-shaped galley is located on the starboard side of the aft cabin with a double stainless steel sink with hot & cold pressure water, 2-burner CNG stove with oven, Adler-Barbour top-loading refrigerator w/freezer, all surrounded by a Formica counter.  Outboard and below are shelves and lockers for ample storage. To port is the navigation station with chart table, lighting, and VHF radio, GPS, and electrical panels. Next aft to port is the large 6'3" quarterberth with a port light.

Aft of the centerline companionway steps is excellent access to the engine in the insulated engine room. 

Two opening and four fixed ports (with curtains), and an opening cabintop hatch provide excellent lighting and air.  Cabin sole is varnished teak.  Headroom is 6'2".

Up on deck, starting at the foredeck is the teak anchor pulpit with anchor, 200' chain, and nylon rode fed through the Simpson Lawrence windlass into the anchor locker. Chocks, cleats, and running lights are mounted.  Stainless steel bow rail.

Wide side decks with lifelines back to the stern rail with openings port and starboard. Long teak cabintop handrails, eyebrow over ports, and toe rail add just enough wood to set off the graceful lines of the boat. Green canvas dodger, mainsail cover, stove pipe cover, handrail covers, and pedestal cover.

In cockpit, the stainless steel rail wraps around the stern. Ladder mounted at transom. Teak coaming tops, two #44 Lewmar winches, port and starboard. Two more winches for halyards and sheets lead to cabintop cleats port and starboard. The stainless steel steering wheel is mounted on the pedestal, along with GPS, radar, varnished teak cup holders and folding table.  Large lockers under thick white custom cockpit cushions, cubby holes outboard. Engine gauges on lower forward bulkhead. Custom cockpit cover. A spacious cockpit for 6-8 comfortably.

Navigation

6" Compass

Garmin Chartplotter mounted at helm

Raymarine Radar mounted at helm

Standard Horizon GPS Chart C180 at Nav. station

West Marine VHF DSC at Nav. station

ChartLite at Nav. station

General

Fuel sensor

Whale manual bilge pump

Custom cockpit cover

Stainless steel cowl vents

White cockpit cushions

Bosun's chair for working aloft

PFDs, Dock Lines, and Fenders

Main Anchor with 200' of chain, and nylon rode

Spare Anchor in cockpit locker with rode

Varnished cockpit grate

Custom sheets and blankets

Bath towels

Custom cabin curtains

Optional Equipment

2016 Inflatable Dinghy (out of water for 2 years) and 2.5 HP Yamaha outboard--$1500.