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1984 Sabre 38

$46,900

Used

Boat in Barrington, RI 02806 US

builtBuilt in 1984
Year the boat was built
model

38

Boat model
engine

1 Engine (--)

Engine type and count
length

38 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material

Step aboard Petrel, a beautifully maintained 1984 Sabre 38, with surprisingly clean and dry decks for a girl her age. She runs reliably on a robust and carefully maintained Westerbeke engine and with the spritely sailing performance of the popular Sabre design. Petrel has had three owners, and each was diligent in the care and maintenance of this fine vessel.

The Sabre 38 is known for classy design and fast, nimble sailing features. She offers two cabins fore and aft and two salon berths. Petrel has an electric windlass, Furuno radar, Garmin GPS/instruments, autopilot, AIS and an EPIRB. She sports 10 cabin top winches, main and genoa sails in good condition and a lightly used spinnaker. Her rigging (updated in 2012) was inspected in 2025 and deemed in fine condition; below she has a dedicated propane heater. Her current owner invested in a gorgeous Fairclough winter cover in 2023.

Petrel has been maintained by the reputable Stanley's Boat Yard in Barrington, MA and is ready for her next adventure.

Mechanical

Engine: Westerbeke 33 hp Diesel, 1984

Engine Hours: 2417

Propeller: 2-blade

Drive Type: Direct Drive

Engine maintained by Stanley's boatyard annually

Electronics

Compass: Ritchie & Sons

GPS: Garmin GPSMap 741

VHF: Standard Horizon Eclipse GX1100S

Radar: Furuno 1700

Autopilot: Alpha Spectra

Depthsounder: Yes

Speedometer: Yes

Wind: Yes

Stereo: Yes

Electrical Equipment

Batteries: AGM (new 2024)[brand?]

Battery Charger: Yes

Inverter: Yes??

Solar: 180W [any other details on the solar system, age, controller brand, etc., when installed?.]

Tanks

Fresh Water Tanks: 2, 106 gallons

Fuel Tanks: 45 gallons

Holding Tanks: 1, 40 gallons

Rigging

Standing Rigging: Replaced in 2012, professionally inspected 2025 with positive review

Furler: Harken

Winches: 10 winches, Lewmar and Barient (6 self-tailing).

Sails

Mainsail: Full batten main (Quantum) in good condition

Genoa/Jib: Hood, in good condition

Spinnaker: 1, not used by current owner

Canvas

Dodger

Binnacle Cover

Bimini

Winter Cover: Fairclough with frame, purchased new in 2023


Outside Equipment

CQR Plow Anchor; Spare Danforth

Lewmar Electric Windlass

Cockpit Cushions

Cockpit Table

Swimming Ladder


Additional Inside Equipment:

Heat: Force 10 Propane Heater

Galley: Gas Systems 3-burner stove/oven

Supplies: Fully equipped galley

Refrigeration: Yes

Safety Equipment:

EPIRB

Flairs and fire extinguishers

Many spare parts and extensive service records


Nominal Length
38ft
Length Overall
38ft
Length at Waterline
31ft
Beam
11.42ft
Max Bridge Clearance
56ft
Drive Up Draft
6.42ft
Displacement
15200lb
Ballast
6400lb
Cabins
3
Heads
1
Fresh Water Tanks
106gal
Fuel Tanks
45gal
Holding Tanks
40gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
110v
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
displacement
Engine 1
Engine Model
Westerbeke
Total Power
33hp
Engine Hours
1984
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
1984
Drive Type
direct
Propeller Type
2-blade
Solar Panel
✓
Cockpit Cushions
✓
Cockpit Table
✓
Swimming Ladder
✓
Electric Bilge Pump
✓
Oven
✓
Manual Bilge Pump
✓
Marine Head
✓
Hot Water
✓
Refrigerator
✓
Battery Charger
✓
Depthsounder
✓
Radar
✓
Log Speedometer
✓
Radar Detector
✓
Wind Speed And Direction
✓
Navigation Center
✓
Plotter
✓
Autopilot
✓
Radio
✓
Compass
✓
Gps
✓
Vhf
✓
Bimini Top
✓
Mainsail Cover
✓
Cockpit Cover
✓
Lazyjacks
✓
Genoa Cover
✓
Shore Power Inlet
✓
Inverter
✓
Battened Mainsail
✓
Spinnaker
✓
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/her agents, or his/her 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
4/28/26Initial price$46,900

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