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1983 Sabre 38 CB

$34,999 USD

Seller's Description

VERY MOTIVATED SELLER!! THIS SABRE HAS SERVED HIM WELL BUT HE’S READY TO MOVE ON TO HIS NEXT ADVENTURE!! MAKE AN OFFER TODAT!!

Sharp looking 1983 Sabre 38 sailboat. Powered by a Westerbeke 33 HP single diesel engine. She is a comfortable cruising boat, ready to sail off for either solo or family memory-making adventures. And with her centerboard configuration, you can easily navigate the skinny or deep water.

The teak interior craftsmanship is very rich, and the laminate sole, new countertops, and updated head with vessel sink provide an “updated” appearance. There is an abundant amount of storage throughout this cabin layout.

Victron Energy solar and battery monitoring/controlling equipment and B&G marine navigational electronics. Electronics include depth sounder, wind speed and direction plotter, autopilot, compass, GPS, and VHF.

Sail inventory includes fully battened two reef main, furling Genoa, and an Asymmetric spinnaker. The main and the Gen were serviced by the Irish Sail Lady (St. Augustine) in the fall of 2022. All running rigging was new in 2016/2017.

The sale includes a recently-installed Kingston Davit system with optional configurations (incl a motor lift) and a folding swim platform.

If you are looking for a bluewater-ready cruiser this 1983 Sabre 38 CB might just be the boat for you. She is ready for new adventures right now.

Specs

Designer
Roger Hewson
Builder
Sabre Yachts
Associations
?
# Built
100
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Fin
Rudder
Spade
Construction
FG

Dimensions

Length Overall
37′ 9″ / 11.5 m
Waterline Length
31′ 2″ / 9.5 m
Beam
11′ 6″ / 3.5 m
Draft
6′ 5″ / 2 m
Displacement
15,200 lb / 6,895 kg
Ballast
6,400 lb / 2,903 kg (Lead)

Rig and Sails

Type
Sloop
Reported Sail Area
691′² / 64.2 m²
Total Sail Area
691′² / 64.2 m²
Mainsail
Sail Area
299′² / 27.8 m²
P
43′ 4″ / 13.2 m
E
13′ 9″ / 4.2 m
Air Draft
?
Foresail
Sail Area
391′² / 36.3 m²
I
49′ 6″ / 15.1 m
J
15′ 9″ / 4.8 m
Forestay Length
51′ 11″ / 15.8 m

Auxilary Power

Make
Westerbeke
Model
?
HP
33
Fuel Type
Diesel
Fuel Capacity
45 gal / 170 l
Engine Hours
?

Accomodations

Water Capacity
?
Holding Tank Capacity
?
Headroom
?
Cabins
?

Calculations

Hull Speed
8.6 kn
Classic: 7.48 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

8.57 knots
Classic formula: 7.48 knots
Sail Area/Displacement
18.0
16-20: good performance

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.
18.02
<16: under powered
16-20: good performance
>20: high performance
Ballast/Displacement
42.1
>40: stiffer, more 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

42.1
<40: less stiff, less powerful
>40: stiffer, more powerful
Displacement/Length
224.1
200-275: 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
224.13
<100: ultralight
100-200: light
200-300: moderate
300-400: heavy
>400: very heavy
Comfort Ratio
27.1
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
27.14
<20: lightweight racing boat
20-30: coastal cruiser
30-40: moderate bluewater cruising boat
40-50: heavy bluewater boat
>50: extremely heavy bluewater boat
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
1.86
<2: better suited for ocean passages
>2: better suited for coastal cruising

Notes

Keel/CB version also available.
DRAFT: BD: 6.75’/BU: 4.25’
Disp.:15600 lbs./Ballast: 6800 lbs.

SABRE 38 MKII introduced in 1988.

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