2005 Sabre 38 Hardtop Express w/ Freedom LiftSold

New to the market, "Metanoia" is one of those rare boats that must be seen in person to fully appreciate just how nice she really is! She has a painted hull, a Freedom Boat Lift, new Garmin radar/plotter, and low hours on her Yanmar 440hp engines (1350 hrs). She has lived the majority of her life in a covered shed, and has been used primarily to cruise the brackish water of the Chesapeake Bay. Owner is moving into a larger yacht, and offers this beauty seriously for sale. Not only is the boat super-clean, but she is also very well equipped! Some of her more notable features and upgrades include:

-Freedom Lift dingy davit system

-New (2022) Garmin GPSMAP 8612XSV 12" display (chart plotter/bottom machine)

-Furuno Navnet 12" display (radar and back-up chart plotter)

-Simrad Autopilot

-ICOM VHF

-AIS transmit and receive

-Radar reflector

-Engine synchronizer

-Preferred YANMAR 440hp engine package with 1,340 original hours (1000 hr service complete)

-ONAN 9kw diesel generator with 1,380 original hours

-Hull painted with Awlgrip 2000 Flag Blue

-Bow Thruster

-Four (4) zone Air Conditioning System. 2 at helm deck, 2 in cabin

-High-gloss teak cockpit coaming boards

-New windows and frames installed at helm deck (2019)

-Cockpit winter cover

-Cockpit rain/sun cover

-Additional cockpit awning mounted to hard-top

-Privacy curtains for helm deck

-Cockpit seat cover

-Custom protective cover for helm deck table

-Sun screens for pilothouse windows, sides and front

-Insect screen added at helm deck entrance (2022)

-Upgraded TVs (2) to HD

-Satellite TV system

-Upgraded Clarion AM/FM/CD/Sirius stereo with helm remote

-Floscans installed

-Engine room camera

-New cockpit icemaker/fridge (2018)

-LED engine room lighting

-LED overhead lighting throughout cabin

-Raw water washdown at anchor locker (added 2022)

-And the list goes on...

"Metanoia" is certainly a very special boat, and should be at the top of your list if you are looking for a high-quality Downeast cruising yacht. There are currently very few of these straight-shaft boats available! Call today for additional information or to schedule a showing.

Spring 2023- The boat is fresh out of the yard where she has had the following work performed:

-Exterior teak sanded down to bare wood. Two coats of wood dealer were applied followed by 9 coats of varnish.

-All fire extinguishers (including the fixed engine room system) inspected and recertified.

-Anchor salt-water washdown pump installed

-Buffed and waxed smooth fiberglass of decks, superstructure, aft cockpit, and hardtop.

-Hullsides and transom polished.

-Engines and generator serviced (oils change, filters. zincs, impellers, hose clamps

-New wiper arms and blades installed

-All new batteries throughout (2022)

-Bottom painted (2022)

**Located 10 minutes from Norfolk International Airport. More photos coming soon!