Seller's Description
The owner bought this boat in 2010
General condition and any additional information
PRICE To SELL - Spirit is a 1974 Sabre 28 extensively updated since 2010 and sailed on Lake Superior for much of that time. Currently located on Cayuga Lake but her custom cradle makes it fairly easy to relocate her. While cosmetically she could benefit from some fresh paint, she is exceptionally well equipped and ready for just about any adventure!
Standard features
Accommodations (2) forward berths in V berth Sunbrella upholstery and foam cushions in good shape
(2) berths in main salon, including one that converts to a double Sunbrella upholstery and foam cushions in good shape
Head and hoses updated in 2014 including polyethylene holding tank under v-berth . Very good condition
Extra gear included
Note: Raymarine chartplotter and davits in photo are not included at this sale price
Improvements to the hull, deck, rigging, engine, or interior
Mechanical Equipment Original Atomic 4 Starts and runs great
Improvements:
-Electronic ignition
-MMI flange water pump for easy maintenance
-New Zenith Carb (2022)
-Adjustable main jet
-Engine mounted electric fuel pump (new 2023)
-Upgraded gauges including Tach
-SS propeller shaft
3 bladed bronze indigo propeller
Galley Equipment Cookmate double burner alcohol stove
Icebox with pump to sink
Sink with foot pump
Fans
Deck and Hull Equipment Garhauer traveler system Significant upgrade from original with ball bearings, heavy duty construction
Edson helm steering with added pedestal guard, instrument pods/mounts, USB jacks, and cup holders.
Vang system also supports boom when sail is lowered
All winches replaced and upgraded since 2010.
Custom Sunbrella dodger with handholds and new Isinglass (2023) fair condition
Custom Sunbrella bimini behind mainsheet for added sun protection. Incorporates mounts for solar panel (included).
Custom Sunbrella awning with retractable poles for cockpit protection when not under sail
Magma Grill with cover and pulpit mount.
Cockpit cushions Vinyl with straps, good condition
Anchor bow roller with Rocna anchor
Blue Performance sheet bags (Transom (1) , Bulkhead (2), and in cabin (for misc items)
Navigation Systems Standard Horizon Matrix VHF radio with AIS rx and remote mic for helm
Raymarine Autohelm with remote control
Raymarine Depth Gauge i50
Raymarine i50 Speed gauge
Wind speed Tiktack 105 wireless system
Additional Equipment Aluminum mast and boom updated for shorthanded sailing (most running rigging led to cockpit)
Full batten Mainsail - Rolly Tasker Offshore Crosscut with three reefing points (Premium Blue Water). Jiffy reefing lines led to cockpit for convenience and safety - Very good condition
135 Genoa Rolly Tasker Offshore Crosscut (Premium Blue Water) Very good condition. On furler (see below) with protective sun strip
New Harken MKIV Unit 0 jib reefing and furling system (2023)
Custom Asymmetric Spinnaker UK Sailmakers, with turtle bag, rigged for easy hoisting and lowering New in 2018 but rarely used since moving to smaller lake (Excellent Condition).
New adjustable whisker pole with mount on cabin top
Retractable bow sprit with foredeck reinforcement in anchor locker
Symmetrical spinnaker with pole and rigging (has not been used since I have owned the boat. Believed to still be very useable). Pole was powder coated white and has been stored in garage.
Storm sail unused, like new
New bilge pump with monitor
Specs
- Designer
- Roger Hewson
- Builder
- Sabre Yachts
- Association
- Sabre Owners Association
- # Built
- 199
- Hull
- Monohull
- Keel
- Fin
- Rudder
- Skeg
- Construction
- FG
Dimensions
- Length Overall
- 27′ 11″ / 8.5 m
- Waterline Length
- 22′ 10″ / 7 m
- Beam
- 9′ 2″ / 2.8 m
- Draft
- 4′ 3″ / 1.3 m
- Displacement
- 7,400 lb / 3,357 kg
- Ballast
- 2,900 lb / 1,315 kg (lead)
Rig and Sails
- Type
- Sloop
- Reported Sail Area
- 393′² / 36.5 m²
- Total Sail Area
- 393′² / 36.5 m²
Mainsail
- Sail Area
- 179′² / 16.7 m²
- P
- 30′ 10″ / 9.4 m
- E
- 11′ 7″ / 3.5 m
- Air Draft
- ?
Foresail
- Sail Area
- 214′² / 19.8 m²
- I
- 36′ 2″ / 11 m
- J
- 11′ 9″ / 3.6 m
- Forestay Length
- 38′ 1″ / 11.6 m
Auxilary Power
- Make
- Universal
- Model
- Atomic 4
- HP
- 30
- Fuel Type
- Gas
- Fuel Capacity
- 20 gal / 76 l
- Engine Hours
- ?
Accomodations
- Water Capacity
- 30 gal / 114 l
- Holding Tank Capacity
- ?
- Headroom
- ?
- Cabins
- ?
Calculations
- Hull Speed
-
6.9 kn
Classic: 6.4 kn
Hull Speed
The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Formula
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
A more accurate formula devised by Dave Gerr in The Propeller Handbook replaces the Speed/Length ratio constant of 1.34 with a calculation based on the Displacement/Length ratio.
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio.311
Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
- Sail Area/Displacement
-
16.6
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
Formula
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64)2/3
- SA: Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D: Displacement in pounds.
- Ballast/Displacement
-
39.2
<40: less stiff, less powerful
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Formula
Ballast / Displacement * 100
- Displacement/Length
-
277.5
200-300: moderate
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
Formula
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- Comfort Ratio
-
24.3
20-30: coastal cruiser
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Formula
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam1.33)
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- Capsize Screening
-
1.9
<2.0: better suited for ocean passages
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
Formula
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
Notes
A small number were delivered with a ketch rig. (8)
Shoal draft: 3.8’
Hulls < #212.
Photo courtesy Adam Hunt.
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