Sabre 27
- Boat REF# · 155143
- Length · 27'0"
- Year · 1970
- Construction · GRP
- Underwater profile · Fin
- Sleeping berths · 6
- Engine · 1 x diesel 20hp, Volvo Penta MD2B ()
- Lying · Falmouth
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Extra Details
| Designer | Alan Hill |
|---|---|
| Builder | Marcon |
| Lying | Falmouth |
| Fuel capacity | 13.2 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
| Water capacity | 22.0 USG Total - 1 Tanks |
Mechanical
| Engine | 1 x diesel 20hp |
|---|---|
| Engine make and model | Volvo Penta MD2B () |
| Engine Hours | Not Recorded |
| Engine Cooled | Direct |
| Steering | tiller |
| Drive | shaft |
| Prop(s) | 2 blade |
| Fuel consumption (approx) | 0.2 USG /hour At Cruising Speed |
| Cruising speed (approx) | 5 knots |
| Max speed (approx) | 6 knots |
Engine had injectors removed and serviced 2011
Oil and Filters replaced yearly
Adverc battery charging system
Replaced alternator 2010
120 Ah domestic + 80 Ah starter. New OFF-1-2-BOTH switch.
Dimensions
| Length | 27'0" |
|---|---|
| LWL | 22'2" |
| Beam | 9'2" |
| Draft Min | 3'0" |
| Draft Max | 3'0" |
| Displacement | 7,183.9lbs |
| Headroom | 5'11" |
| Storage | Ashore |
Rig
Sloop rigged Aluminium spars (1970) with Stainless Steel standing rigging ()
Sails
| Reefing mainsail | - Slab (2007) |
|---|---|
| Headsail | - Furling () |
| Spinnaker gear |
|---|
Genoa – sacrificial strip replaced 2011.
Kemp Mainsail – Performance Cruise – new in 2010 – very few hours of usage.
Spinnaker gear but no spinnaker
Electrical Systems
12 volt battery, 2 batteries charged by: engine
Construction
| Construction | GRP |
|---|---|
| Underwater profile | Fin |
| Finish | Gelcoat finish |
Stainless steel pushpit mounted C-Chef barbecue (takes standard disposable barbecues).
¾ Marine Ply Storage locker for two gas cylinders behind tiller, top forms seat.
Primary winches changed for new Harken self-tailing winches.
Two bronze Harken snubbing winches installed for spinnaker handling.
Locker lids replaced and hinged, rather than loose.
New dodgers, with boat’s name.
Kemp boom with internal slab reefing lines.
Harken self tailing winch for reefing lines and main halyard.
New high capacity manual Whale Bilge Pump fitted in cockpit taking water from new strum box in bilge.
Accommodation
| Total # of berths | 6 |
|---|---|
| No. of double berths | 2 |
| No. of single berths | 2 |
| Cabin(s) | 2 |
| Sink | 1 |
| Heads | 1 heads (Manual) |
New stainless steel, gimballed two burner + oven cooker.
Iroko worktop.
Iroko sink cover doubles as cutting board.
New deep stainless steel sink with new bronze through hull drain cock.
New tap fed by new Whale diaphragm pump from new 75 litre flexible tank in forward cabin.
New keyless filler cap fitted on deck for fresh water.
New heavily insulated Chest Refrigerator with compressor below sink.
2 burner propane Stove
Accommodation
| Stove | |
|---|---|
| Broiler | |
| Oven | |
| Sink | |
| Refrigerator | |
| Drapes | |
| Cabin heating | |
| Manual water system | |
| Non-Smokers |
New stainless steel, gimballed two burner + oven cooker.
Iroko worktop.
Iroko sink cover doubles as cutting board.
New deep stainless steel sink with new bronze through hull drain cock.
New tap fed by new Whale diaphragm pump from new 75 litre flexible tank in forward cabin.
New keyless filler cap fitted on deck for fresh water.
New heavily insulated Chest Refrigerator with compressor below sink.
2 burner propane Stove
Deck Gear
| Sail cover | |
|---|---|
| Sprayhood | |
| Spray dodgers | |
| Rode | |
| Fenders | |
| Boathook | |
| Beaching legs | |
| Instrument Covers |
2 halyard winches
2 sheet winches
Electric windlass
3 anchors
(Plough, Fishermans, Danforth)
98'5" of chain
The rudder on Sabres are known to often have a problem such that there are mild steel tangs welded to the stainless rudder shaft – all of which is embedded within the rudder in foam and always wet or at least damp; the welds (between dissimilar metals) suffer from corrosion and are prone to break. Such a failure whilst sailing could lead to a very serious incident.
The rudder on this boat was split open last winter (2011-2012), the mild steel tangs were removed and replaced by stainless steel ones by a local marine welder. The rudder was epoxied back together and finally a layer of glass cloth epoxied onto the whole rudder.
Nav Equipment
| Compass | |
|---|---|
| Speed | |
| Log | |
| Wind | |
| VHF | |
| GPS | |
| Depth sounder |
GPS can be connected to laptop to create a plotter, cards and software will be included if required
Plastimo Contest Compass, NASA Clipper Depth, GPS repeater, Wind, Log all new within last three years. Furuno GPS, ICom transceiver.
Broker's Comments
A sabre 27 in generally good condition overall with room for improvement, engine is original but runs like a champ, hull looks good with a couple of small gelcoat repairs, top sides about the same as the hull.
Interior wise its time to get the sewing machine out, knock up a few covers and the boat will be transformed. There are a couple of bits of headlining to replace and thats about it. Sails are good and usable and everything works apparently.
These boats are a great family starter for not much money and pretty capable. Owner retiring from sailing hence the sale.
These boat details are subject to contract.
Note: Offers on the asking price may be considered.