• Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat docked at a marina with clear skies. - 1The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat docked at a marina with clear skies. - 1
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat docked on calm water. - 2The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat docked on calm water. - 2
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with solar panels docked on water. - 3The Image of 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with solar panels docked on water. - 3
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, undergoing maintenance. - 4The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, undergoing maintenance. - 4
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, outdoor setting. - 5The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, outdoor setting. - 5
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, side view. - 6The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat on stands, side view. - 6
  • Slide: The Image of Cockpit of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with steering wheel and wooden details. - 7The Image of Cockpit of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with steering wheel and wooden details. - 7
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat cockpit with open hatch and winches. - 8The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat cockpit with open hatch and winches. - 8
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel navigation station with control panel and seating. - 9The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel navigation station with control panel and seating. - 9
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with cozy seating and wooden finishes. - 10The Image of Interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat with cozy seating and wooden finishes. - 10
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel interior with wooden table and cushioned seating. - 11The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel interior with wooden table and cushioned seating. - 11
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht kitchen with stove, sink, and wooden cabinetry. - 12The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht kitchen with stove, sink, and wooden cabinetry. - 12
  • Slide: The Image of Built-in oven in a 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht kitchen. - 13The Image of Built-in oven in a 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht kitchen. - 13
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen. - 14The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht interior with wooden cabinetry and compact kitchen. - 14
  • Slide: The Image of Interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I sailboat galley with sink and wooden cabinetry. - 15The Image of Interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I sailboat galley with sink and wooden cabinetry. - 15
  • Slide: The Image of Cozy cabin interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat. - 16The Image of Cozy cabin interior of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel sailboat. - 16
  • Slide: The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht bathroom with toilet and modern sink. - 17The Image of 1983 Sabre 38 Mk I Swing Keel yacht bathroom with toilet and modern sink. - 17
  • Slide: The Image of Folded white sail with blue trim from 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel. - 18The Image of Folded white sail with blue trim from 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel. - 18
  • Slide: The Image of Engine compartment of a 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat, showcasing mechanical components. - 19The Image of Engine compartment of a 1983 Sabre Mk I Swing Keel sailboat, showcasing mechanical components. - 19
  • Slide: The Image of Weathered inflatable boat on dock beside Sabre Mk I Swing Keel, 1983 model. - 20The Image of Weathered inflatable boat on dock beside Sabre Mk I Swing Keel, 1983 model. - 20
1/21

1983 Sabre 38

$38,000

Used

Boat in Green Cove Springs, FL 32043 US

builtBuilt in 1983
Year the boat was built
model

38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (Perkins)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Peyton Nancy is an opportunity to acquire the very desirable Sabre 38 at a great price. She has been extensively refit and meticulously maintained.

This boat is ready to cruise!

NEW in 2022:

Whale pump manual bilge pump operated from cockpit

2 bilge pumps

2 clog free float switches

Whale pump with fitting for pump out

100 watt flexible solar panel (4 100W panels total: 3 rigid, 1 flexible)

Kingston Davits with motor lift, optional configurations

1000wt windlass with bow toe switches and cockpit rocker switches

200' 5/6" G4 chain

Mantus Bridle with Mantus chain hook

Fridge/freezer compressor and evaporator (compact, high efficiency)

Injectors

Injection pump

543 engine hours since injectors and injector pump replacement

30um in line reusable fuel filter up stream from:

Dual racor filter (can change filters on the fly)

Impeller (2023)

Thermostat (2023)

Head redone to create full wet bath

Head sump rebuilt (Was flat with stagnant water. Now bowl shaped and completely empties)

3 Sirocco II fans

V-birth and Quarter birth mattresses (bottom layer egg shell to allow air under bottom mattress, top
layer cooling foam)

High pressure anchor wash (stored in anchor locker)

Fresh water tank monitor system

Black water tank monitor system

6 225 amp hr 6 volt lead acid batteries wired in series parallel - total of 675 Ah

12 volt cockpit outlets (USB and cigarette)

Propane solenoid (galley operated)

Force 10 range (gimballed)

New in 2025:

New impeller, all fuel filters 2025

New cabin sole.

Rebuilt mast foot.

New Edson steering idler pulleys/sheaves, plate, cables and clamps.

Fuel tank emptied and cleaned as well as all pickups/supply lines, connection/elbows.


The owner is moving out of state and is highly motivated to sell!














Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
37.83ft
Length at Waterline
32.17ft
Beam
11.5ft
Max Bridge Clearance
55.5ft
Max Draft
6.75ft
Drive Up Draft
4.25ft
Displacement
15200lb
Ballast
6400lb
Cruising Speed
6.5kn
Max Speed
8kn
Fuel Tanks
45gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Hull Material
fiberglass
Engine 1
Engine Make
Perkins
Engine Model
4.108
Total Power
33hp
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1983
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
3-blade
Propeller Material
bronze
Davits
✓
Tender
✓
Solar Panel
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Oven
✓
Marine Head
✓
Refrigerator
✓
Deep Freezer
✓
Sea Water Pump
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Wind Speed And Direction
✓
Navigation Center
✓
Autopilot
✓
Radio
✓
Gps
✓
Vhf
✓
Bimini Top
✓
Mainsail Cover
✓
Genoa Cover
✓
Inverter
✓
Steering Wheel
✓
Furling Genoa
✓
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.

Price History

DateEventPrice
1/20/26Initial price$38,000

Videos from McNally Yacht Sales on this 1983 Sabre 38

Contact McNally Yacht Sales

16895 121st Terrace North, Jupiter, FL, 33478

Be the first to know when similar boats hit the market

Get notified when new boats become available

Meet the Broker

Address

16895 121st Terrace North
Jupiter, FL 33478

Boat Location

Be the First to Know

Get notified when new boats become available.

Contact McNally Yacht Sales

16895 121st Terrace North, Jupiter, FL, 33478

By creating an account I agree to the conditions described below
By creating an account I agree to the conditions described below