Sabre 48 Salon Express for Sale

Freedom lift

Seakeeper 5

Dockmate system

Garmin electronics

Owner wants her sold before next season!

Set sail on your next adventure with this stunning Sabre 48 Salon Express, a turnkey yacht that’s ready to impress. With the owner recently approving an aggressive asking price, she’s positioned to be the next Sabre 48 SE off the market—don’t miss this opportunity!

Meticulously maintained and loaded with premium upgrades, this vessel blends timeless craftsmanship with modern performance. From her gleaming cherry woodwork to her state-of-the-art systems, every inch reflects Sabre’s commitment to excellence.

A Perfect Cruiser

• Spacious Cockpit: Board via port or starboard steps onto a beautifully arranged cockpit featuring L-shaped aft seating with a teak folding table, plus additional aft-facing seating to starboard.
• Salon Elegance: A warm, inviting salon with teak and holly flooring, rich cherry cabinetry, and ultraleather settees on both sides.
• Versatile Layout: Behind the port-side lounge, discover the third stateroom—perfect for guests or added storage.
• Command Center: Forward, a double-wide companion seat to port and a well-appointed helm station to starboard with two Stidd chairs and direct access to the side deck via the helm door.

Galley & Living Spaces

• Chef-Ready Galley: Just a few steps down to port, enjoy a spacious galley with:
  • Stand-up stainless steel refrigerator
  • Large sink and electric cooktop
  • Ample countertop space and storage
• Master Suite: Opposite the galley, the athwartship master stateroom includes:
  • Private ensuite head
  • Elegant cabinetry and comfort-forward design
• Guest Accommodations:
  • Forward stateroom with centerline queen berth
  • Hanging lockers and drawers
  • Access to a day head that doubles as a private head overnight

The Sabre 48 Salon Express has been a home run for the brand, with over 200 hulls built to date. Known for its superior handling, refined aesthetics, and practical layout, it continues to set the benchmark in its class.

Call or email the listing broker today and schedule your private showing!

Electronics

• 2-Garmin GPSmap displays
• 2-Garmin tridata displays
• Seakeeper conbtroller
• Icom VHF
• Icom command mic
• Dockmate remote docking controller
• Cummins engine display
• Fusion stereo

Helm Deck

• Dual Stidd 500N series helm seat and Stazo wood steering wheel
• Ultraleather wrap on helm/ navigation pod
• Port side settee slides to expose utility space below
• Optional crew quarters below main salon deck
• L-settee to starboard with elegant high gloss inlaid table
• Mates lounge forward with chart locker
• 32” LED Television on lift
• Stainless steel aft bulkhead with bi-fold door
• Electrically operated drop down window to starboard
• Curved safety glass windows in aft corners

Galley

• Solid surface countertop
• Stainless steel sink and faucet
• Convection microwave oven
• Ceramic two burner cook top
• Stainless steel fridge with freezer compartment
• Storage in galley lockers
• Fixed deadlight in hull over galley counter
• Opening stainless steel portlight over galley

Cabin

• Master stateroom amidships with island berth Guest cabin forward with queen sized island berth
• Master head with below mount sink and tile sole
• Deadlight in hull side over master berth headboard
• Master shower stall with glass divider and glass tile decor
• Abundant hanging and drawer storage throughout
• Shoji style passageway doors to master and master head
• LED televisions
• Guest/day head with circular shower enclosure
• Large overhead hatches and opening portlights
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning

Head

Ensuite Master Head 

• Solid surface countertop 
• Under mount sink with single lever faucet 
• Vacuflush toilet
• Separate shower stall with tile wall accents and a seat 

Guest Head 

• Fully equipped
• Counter top and under mount sink
• Built-in soap dispenser
• Vacuflush head and a separate shower stall

Crew quarters wet head below 

Hull

• Modified Deep V Planing hull design, with pod drive tunnels
• 14º 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
• VIP Resin Infused E-glass swim platform with molded-in anti-skid surface
• Hull side rubbing strakes
• PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap
• Painted (Urethane) double boot top
• Gold recessed cove stripe

Deck

• VIP resin infused laminate
• Molded in anti-skid surfaces
• Anodized Aluminum framed windows
• Helm deck door to starboard side deck
• Large diameter stainless steel perimeter rails
• Herreshoff bow and spring cleats
• Horn style aft mooring cleats
• Low profile stainless steel opening hatches with shades and screens
• Low profile pilot hatches in hard top
• Stainless steel anchor roller
• L-shaped cockpit seating with folding, high gloss table

Mechanical

• Cummins QSC 8.3 550hp engines with pod drives
• Cummins electronic controls and Smartcraft display
• Joy stick for low speed maneuvering
• Triple windshield wipers with washers
• Reverse cycle heat and air conditioning
• Zeus automatic trim tab system
• Anchor windlass with rope/chain gipsy

Fuel System

• (2) 263 USG diesel fuel tanks port and starboard
• Dual Racor fuel filters with water in fuel probes
• (2) 2" Diesel deck fill plates

Electrical Systems

•  50 Amp shore power cord with cord reel
•  Galvanic isolator
•  Illuminated circuit breaker panel at galley steps
•  120v outlets throughout interior and in engine room
•  Galley and head receptacles are GFI protected
•  (2) Group 31 AGM Dedicated engine start batteries
•  (3) Group 4D AGM house batteries
•  LED overhead and reading lights
•  60 Amp 3-bank battery charger
•  Tinned wire used throughout

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 Zeus 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 motor yachts available today. The joystick and Skyhook 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.