Third stateroom with Berth, head, and washer & dryer
Freedom lift for tender
Power Surshade over cockpit area
Volvo IPS 700's with DPS positioning
Full Garmin electronics, (2) touchscreens, radar, and FLIR
Full Fusion entertainment system with (14) speakers, (2) sub-woofers (salon and cockpit), and (5) zone control
Teak cockpit and swim platform
Stepping aboard the 2018 Sabre 48 Salon Express, you're immediately greeted by the refined craftsmanship and intelligent layout that define Sabre Yachts. This particular vessel has been maintained to the hilt by its current owner. Powered by twin Volvo IPS pod drives, this model offers exceptional performance, quiet operation, and effortless handling with joystick and Dynamic Positioning System (DPS) controls. The cockpit and salon are seamlessly connected by a large sliding glass door, creating a spacious and social environment. Inside, the salon features elegant cherry woodwork, abundant natural light, and plush seating ideal for entertaining or relaxing underway. The helm is equipped with a Stidd captain’s chair, advanced Garmin navigation electronics, and a convenient side deck door for easy access while docking. Below, the two-stateroom, two-head layout includes a luxurious full-beam master suite and a versatile guest cabin. The third cabin below is configured for crew accommodations, and a full washer-dryer adding flexibility to this well-appointed express cruiser.
This is a special boat! The owner has meticulously gone thru ever facet of this boat. Full service on the engines and pods are up to date and she is ready to cruise. Call the listing broker to make an appointment to get aboard.
Walkthrough
The Sabre 48 Salon Express is a standout cruiser, offering a refined blend of performance, comfort, and craftsmanship. Boarding is effortless via port or starboard steps, leading to a spacious cockpit with L-shaped aft seating, a teak folding table, and additional aft-facing seating to starboard—ideal for entertaining. Inside, the salon exudes warmth with teak and holly flooring, rich cherry cabinetry, and ultraleather settees on both sides. Just behind the port-side lounge is a versatile third stateroom, she has a double berth, a full sized washer-dryer and a head with shower, perfect for guests or additional storage. Forward, the helm area features a double-wide companion seat to port and a well-equipped helm station to starboard, complete with two Stidd chairs and direct side deck access via the helm door. Below, the galley to port is designed for serious cooking, featuring a stand-up stainless steel refrigerator, large sink, electric cooktop, and generous counter and storage space. Opposite, the athwartship master stateroom offers a private ensuite head and elegant cabinetry. The forward guest stateroom includes a centerline queen berth, ample storage, and access to a day head that doubles as a private head overnight. With over 200 hulls built, the Sabre 48 continues to set the benchmark in its class, celebrated for its superior handling, timeless design, and thoughtful layout.
Electronics
(2) Garmin GPSMap 8617 chartplotters
Volvo / Garmin displays
Volvo / Garmin autopilot
Garmin sonar
Garmin VHF with AIS
Garmin Phantom 4 Radar open array
FLIR infrared camera
Search light mounted on Mast
Helm Deck
Companionway door to port
Sliding windows in salon on cabin sides
Electric opening window in salon aft bulkhead
Hinged access door to side deck at helm
Triple windshield wipers with washers
Ritchie Compass
Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blower and optional equipment.
Teak steering wheel with tilt helm and Sabre logo
(2) Stidd helm seats with Ultraleather fabric
Galley
Solid surface galley counter top
Stainless steel under mount sink with cover and pull-out faucet
Stainless steel under mount prep sink with cover
Soap dispenser
Isotherm stainless steel stand-up refrigerator (top) and freezer
Two burner electric cook top
Convection microwave with stainless steel face
Drawers and storage lockers below counter
Built-in waste basket. Recycle bin below steps
Cabinetry for flatware, glass's and cups with glass front
Fixed deadlight in hull over galley counter
(2) Opening stainless steel portlight over galley
Master Stateroom Amidships
Spacious island berth athwartship layout with laminated trim
Hull side deadlight over head board
Shoji style passageway and closet doors
Shoji style portlight screen panels
Cherry hull ceilings
Drawers under berth and in bulkhead aft of berth
(2) hanging lockers fore and aft of bed
LED flat screen TV and DVD player
Teak and holly sole
Sound deadening soft headliner panels
Pocket door to master head compartment
Guest Stateroom
Spacious island berth, with laminated trim
Cherry hull ceilings
Drawers under berth, A/C return grille beside
Storage lockers, drawers and shelves
Teak and holly sole
Sound deadening soft headliner panels
Pocket door to passageway
Private access to forward head and shower
Third Cabin
Below Salon
Double berth with foldup mattress
Head with shower
Full sized Ariston Washer & Dryer
Drawers
Storage for bikes and gear
Master Head
Private access from master stateroom
Custom tile in WC and shower sole
Glass vessel style sink
High gloss finish over solid cherry counter
Vanity cabinet below sink
Storage outboard
Mirror above vanity, cherry framed
Separate shower stall with clear bi-fold enclosure and glass tile accent wall within
Electric shower sump pump
Opening port to side deck
Deck hatch with blind/screen overhead
Ventilation blower
Stainless steel towel bars
Guest Head
Stainless steel under mount sink
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 bars
Soap dispenser
Cherry wood trimmed mirror over sink
Ventilation blower
Third Head Below
Vaucflush toilet
Sink with pullout faucett foir shower
In floor drain
Mirror
Hull
Modified Deep “V” Planing hull design, with shallow pod drive tunnels
14° deadrise at transom, 23º deadrise amidships
ISO NPG white gelcoat w/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
Resin Infused E-glass swim platform with molded-in anti-skid
Hull side rubbing strakes
PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
Painted (Urethane) double boot top
Gold recessed cove stripe
Deck
ISO NPG gelcoat
VIP resin infused biaxial E-glass with balsa core
Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces
Flush, outward opening, transom door with latch
Anchor locker either side of anchor shoot
Large lazarette engine room access hatch in cockpit sole
SureShade system
Deck Hardware
1 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system
(4) Custom cast stainless steel mid-rail line chocks
Custom cast stainless steel skene chocks forward
Stainless steel bollard style mooring cleats aft
Custom stainless steel bow pulpit with dual anchor roller with 44# Stainless steel Delta anchor
Quick anchor windlass, electric rope-chain type
Burgee staff on bow pulpit
(6) Low Profile stainless steel hatches w/screens
(6) Custom stainless steel opening port lights
Teak toe rails
Teak cabin side eye-brow
Custom cast stainless steel “SABRE” medallion
Mechanical
Volvo IPS 700/D8 engines with 550hp each
Main engines have 569 hours on them at time of listing, October 2025
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
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 dinghy lift
Fresh water and Salt water wash down forward
Cummins Onan Generator 13.5KW
Fuel System
(2) 260 diesel fuel tanks port and starboard
Fuel shutoffs
Dual Racor fuel filters with water in fuel probes
(2) 2” “Diesel” deck fill plates
12V DC Electrical System
Two AGM Group 31 dedicated engine start batteries
Three AGM 4D deep cycle ship's service batteries
One AGM Group 24 generator start battery
Remote control battery switches with controls at helm
Manual emergency battery crossover switch
Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution
Digital battery monitor
Lighting:
St. Maarten amber cabin reading lights
High output LED lights in the overhead
LED strip lighting in appropriate locations
LED engine room lighting
Tri-color lights over helm station, red, white blue
Cockpit courtesy lights
Marine-grade, tinned wire throughout
12V DC USB chargers at helm and in all cabins
120 V AC Electrical System
Onan 13.5 kw generator
Onan E series display
Generator water drop muffler system
Cooling water intake strainer
Generator Sound shield
50A shore power service with Glendinning Cablemaster & 70 ft. cord
Isolation transformer
Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel
Digital AC system monitor
120V GFCI protected outlets in each cabin and engine room
Reverse cycle heat/ air conditioning
Manufacturer's Description
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 Volvo IPS 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. With Joystick docking and Dynamic Positioning System 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.
Exclusions
Owner Personal Items
Tender and Outboard
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Underway
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Length:
48 ft
Beam:
15.33 ft
Draft:
N/A
Displacement:
37,500 lb
Hull:
Fiberglass
Condition:
Used
Year Refit:
N/A
Number of Engines:
2
Engine Manufacturer:
Volvo Penta
Engine Model:
D-8 IPS-700
Power:
550 HP
Engine Hours:
569
Fuel Type:
diesel
Holding Tank Capacity:
60 gallon
Fuel tank Capacity:
525 gallon
Water Tank Capacity:
160 gallon
Disclaimer:
This listing is courtesy of the BoatWizard MLS and may be centrally listed with another broker. It is offered as a convenience by David Walters Yachts to its clients and is not intended to convey representation of a particular vessel.
