2012 Sabre 48 Salon Express Boat in West River, MD 20778 US

$595,000

Used
builtBuilt in 2012
Year the boat was built
model

48 Salon Express

Boat model
engine

2 Engines (2x Cummins)

Engine type and count
length

48 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

Diesel

Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
48ft
Length Overall
48ft
Beam
15.33ft
Max Draft
3.75ft
Dry Weight
39500lb
Range
260.69nmi
Cabins
1
Heads
3
Fresh Water Tanks
160gal
Fuel Tanks
262.5gal
Holding Tanks
70gal
Windlass
electric-windlass
Electrical Circuit
12v
Hull Material
fiberglass
Hull Shape
modified-vee
Engine 1
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
QSC 8.3L
Total Power
550hp
Engine Hours
1273
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2012
Drive Type
pod
Engine 2
Engine Make
Cummins
Engine Model
QSC 8.3L
Total Power
550hp
Engine Hours
1273
Engine Type
inboard
Fuel Type
diesel
Engine Year
2012
Drive Type
pod
Custom Options
  • FRP Electronics mast with separate fiberglass base for radar array
  • Teak decking in aft cockpit, including steps
  • Teak decking on swim platform
  • Add three additional dimmer switches - master stateroom, guest stateroom, & galley
  • Beam central vacuum system with two outlets
  • Accord shades for all opening ports
  • Crew quarters with head in lieu of standard utility room
  • Beige contrasting anti-skid on the decks
  • Reverso oil change system
  • Freedom Lift dinghy lift
  • Dual beam searchlight
  • Hot and cold transom shower
  • Raw water washdown fore and aft
  • Fresh water washdown forward
  • Shore water inlet
  • Delete all drawer & cabinet drawer pulls except large drawer under the master stateroom berth
  • Delete all Sabre insignias and inlays on the boat
  • Choose the darkest teak & holly cabin sole as possible
  • Choose the darkest Cherry wood possible
  • Custom Corian in galley - Color Sagebrush
  • Four fans: Two at helm, One in the Galley, one in the forward stateroom
  • Extra 110V outlets in salon, chart table/storage
  • Install ZEUS joystick in standard location raised up 3" from standard height with Cherry ring
  • Elevate sole at helm station
  • Galley cabinet for coffee maker
  • Charger/inverter
  • Dimmer for cockpit lights
  • Drinking water faucet with dedicated filter at galley sink
  • Drawer in Master stateroom fitted with lock
  • Custom mattresses in master and guest berths
  • Fisher Paykel dishwasher drawer in galley under refrigerator
  • Kenyon induction cook top in lieu of std
  • Large single sink in galley with both Corian filler and two piece cutting board
  • Dish soap dispenser
  • Splendide washer/dryer in crew to starboard with custom cherry dresser with mirror above
  • Optional second Stidd seat mounted with captain's Stidd seat mounted on custom cabinet
  • Stidd seats in Ultraleather Promessa Bronze
  • Freezer in space under cabinet
  • Extended length of sofa in salon to the new cabinet. Make sofa convertible to lounge space
  • Lower height of salon sofa seat backs
  • Custom color on all salon blinds
  • Overhead cherry hand rail on salon
  • Two custom ottomans
  • Replace sliding loveseat with electric opening hatch as the access to the crew space
  • Custom table 24" x 60" with electric lift/lower, and additional table for dining in cockpit
  • Helm pod face in Birdseye Maple (high gloss)
  • Shorten seat back on aft facing seat in cockpit to match forward facing seat
  • Install custom swing arm stainless steel pedestal and table in mate's lounge
  • Custom sun pad lounge cushions on coachroof
  • Windshield cover
Recent Upgrades & Repairs
  • New Charger/Inverter 2026
  • Starboard ZEUS pod rebuilt in 2025
  • New cockpit cushions and covers 2023
  • New fabric on ottomans 2023
  • Hull painted Midnight Blue winter 2021-2022
  • New custom carpet 2021
  • New draperies 2021
  • Sureshade mechanically refreshed in 2021
  • New Highfield RIB tender & Tohatsu 20hp. outboard 2021


Electronics
  • FLIR Night Vision
  • (2) Garmin 7215 MFDs
  • Garmin GMR 424 xHD2 - 4' Open array radar
  • Garmin GMI 10 screen
  • GPS Antenna 
  • GSM 22 Sounder module with bronze thru hull 
  • Garmin 200 VHF
  • AIS 600 
  • Garmin GXM 51 XM Weather 
  • Maretron Weather Station
  • QuickUSA Chain Counter
  • (2) 8' Antennas
  • KVH M3 Sat TV dome with second dummy dome
  • Upgraded Fusion stereo with separate zone control and smart device integration
  • 3 Receivers with zones in master, salon and cockpit, includes subwoofer and zone remotes
Cummins Onan Generator
  • 13.5KW/60hz Cummins Onan Generator
  • MDKBKN Series
  • 1,495 hours at time of listing


Standard Equipment

HULL

  • Modified Deep “V” Planing hull design, with shallow 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 Airex C70 foam core.
  • Stringer system biaxial E-glass with foam core.
  • Bulkheads vacuum-bagged biaxial E-glass with polypropylene honeycomb core.
  • Molded E-glass swim platform with molded-in anti-skid surface.
  • Hull side rubbing strakes.
  • PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap.
  • Painted (IMRON) double boot top.
  • Gold recessed cove stripe.

DECK and HARDTOP

  • ISO NPG gelcoat.
  • VIP resin infused biaxial E-glass with balsa core.
  • Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces.
  • Bi Fold aft salon door to port.
  • Sliding windows in salon on cabin sides.
  • Electric opening window in salon aft bulkhead.
  • Hinged access door to side deck at helm.
  • Flush, outward opening, transom door with latch.
  • Anchor locker with slam latch.
  • Large lazarette/engine room access hatch in cockpit sole with compression latches.

DECK HARDWARE

  • 1 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system.
  • (8) 12” Stainless steel cleats (2 fwd, 4 mid ship, 2 in aft cockpit).
  • (1) 10” Stainless steel cleat to starboard of windlass as anchor rode tie off.
  • (4) Custom cast stainless steel mid-rail line chocks.
  • (2) Custom cast stainless steel skene chocks forward.
  • (2) Custom folding stainless steel mooring cleats aft.
  • Bow pulpit with dual anchor roller for 44# CQR or Delta anchor and “lunch hook”.
  • Quick anchor windlass, electric rope-chain type.
  • Flag staff and socket on taffrail.
  • Burgee staff on bow pulpit.
  • (6) Low Profile stainless steel hatches w/screens.
  • (6) Custom stainless steel opening port lights.
  • Teak toe rails.
  • Teak cabin side eye-brow.
  • Custom cast stainless steel “SABRE” medallion.

HELM STATION

  • Cummins DTS single lever electronic controls.
  • Cummins Smart Craft display (engine data, tank levels, vessel data, alarms).
  • Triple windshield wipers with washers.
  • Ritchie Compass.
  • Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blower and optional equipment.
  • Stazo 400mm custom teak steering wheel with tilt helm and Sabre logo.
  • Stidd single helm seat with Ultraleather fabric.

PROPULSION

  • Twin Cummins QSC 8.3 550 hp electronic, fresh water-cooled
  • Twin CMD Zeus 3800 pod drives, with integrated steering and trim
  • 120A, 12V alternators each engine.
  • (2) Exhaust by-pass mufflers.
  • Engine room blower.
  • Engine room vent ducts.
  • Engine room floor with FRP anti-skid.
  • White gelcoated engine room
  • Mylar face foam noise barrier.

FUEL SYSTEM

  • (2) 250 USG diesel fuel tanks port and starboard.
  • Racor fuel filters with water in fuel probes.
  • (2) 2” “Diesel” deck fill plates.
  • STEERING and TRIM SYSTEMS
  • CMD helm, with joystick.
  • Trim tabs integrated in CMD Zeus pod drives.
  • Autopilot integrated in CMD Zeus system.
  • “Skyhook” GPS position hold system with dedicated GPS receiver.

12VDC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • Two AGM Group 31 dedicated engine start batteries.
  • Three AGM 4D deep cycle ship's service batteries.
  • One AGM Group 24 generator start battery.
  • Remote control battery switches with controls at helm.
  • Manual emergency battery crossover switch.
  • Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution.
  • Digital battery monitor
  • High output LED lights in the overhead.
  • Halogen bar lighting in appropriate locations.
  • Fluorescent engine room lighting.
  • Cockpit courtesy lights.
  • Marine-grade, tinned wire throughout.

120VAC ELECTRICAL SYSTEM

  • Onan 13.5 kw generator including:
  • Remote Cummins start/stop control.
  • Dedicated start battery.
  • Water lift muffler.
  • Cooling water intake strainer.
  • Sound shield.
  • Transfer switch.
  • 50A shore power service with Glendinning Cablemaster & 50 ft. cord.
  • Fail safe galvanic isolator.
  • Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel.
  • Digital AC system monitor
  • 120V GFCI protected outlets in each cabin and engine room.
  • 50amp, 3-bank battery charger
  • Reverse cycle heat/ air conditioning in (3) zones.

MASTER STATEROOM AMIDSHIPS

  • Spacious island berth athwartship layout with laminated trim.
  • Hull side deadlight over head board
  • Shoji style passageway and closet doors
  • Shoji style portlight screen panels
  • Cherry hull ceilings.
  • Drawers under berth and in bulkhead aft of berth.
  • (2) hanging lockers fore and aft of bed.
  • LED flat screen TV and DVD player.
  • Teak and holly sole.
  • Sound deadening soft headliner panels.
  • Pocket door to master head compartment.

MASTER HEAD

  • Private access from master stateroom
  • Custom tile in WC and shower sole
  • Glass vessel style sink
  • High gloss finish over solid cherry counter.
  • Vanity cabinet below sink
  • Storage outboard
  • Mirror above vanity, cherry framed
  • Separate shower stall with clear bi-fold enclosure and glass tile accent wall within
  • Electric shower sump pump
  • Opening port to side deck
  • Deck hatch with blind/screen overhead
  • Ventilation blower
  • Stainless steel towel bars

GUEST STATEROOM

  • Spacious island berth, with laminated trim.
  • Cherry hull ceilings.
  • Drawers under berth, A/C return grille beside.
  • Storage lockers, drawers and shelves.
  • Teak and holly sole.
  • Sound deadening soft headliner panels.
  • Pocket door to passageway.
  • Private access to forward head and shower

GUEST HEAD

  • Stainless steel under mount sink.
  • Shower stall with seat and locker outboard.
  • Hot and cold pressure water
  • Electric shower sump pump.
  • Storage lockers.
  • Solid surface vanity top with bull nose.
  • Towel bars
  • Soap dispenser
  • Cherry wood trimmed mirror over sink.
  • Ventilation blower.

GALLEY

  • Solid surface galley counter top.
  • Stainless steel under mount sink with cover and pull-out faucet
  • Stainless steel under mount prep sink with cover.
  • Soap dispenser
  • Isotherm stainless steel stand-up refrigeration/freezer
  • Two burner electric cook top
  • Convection microwave with stainless steel face
  • Drawers and storage lockers below counter.
  • Built-in waste basket and recycle bin below companionway steps.

MAIN SALON

  • “L” settee to starboard, 5” foam cushions, with storage and Sabre tool drawer under.
  • High Gloss finished table with hi-low pedestal and angled slide mechanism. Lowers to coffee table height.
  • Entertainment unit to port including: flat screen LCD TV on lift with DVD player
  • Sound deadening, soft headliner panels.
  • Raised mates L-shaped settee to port of helm chair
  • Stainless steel bi-fold door to cockpit
  • Electrically operated window aft of L-settee
  • Swing door at helm to starboard side deck
  • Deep chart table forward of L-settee

DÉCOR

  • Varnished cherry interior finish.
  • Screens on all opening ports.
  • Ocean Air screen/blinds on deck hatches.
  • Ocean Air pleated blinds on side windows and side door
  • Drapes on aft curved windows
  • Dovetailed, varnished maple drawer boxes

FRESH WATER SYSTEM

  • Water capacity 160 gals.
  • Stainless steel, 20 gal. water heater, operates on 110-VAC or engine heat.
  • Temperature control valve on hot water supply.
  • Hot and cold water pressure system 12V.
  • Fresh water spigot in engine room.

WASTE DISPOSAL

  • Polyethylene holding tank with 70 gallon capacity.
  • Jabsco Quiet Flush fresh water MSD in guest head
  • Tecma Eco MSD in master head
  • Diaphragm waste pump on holding tank.

SAFETY

  • Single Kahlenberg chrome trumpet horn with compressor
  • Fire extinguishers, (5) at 2 1/2 lbs.
  • Marelon sea valves on all thru-hull fittings below waterline.
  • Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion.
  • Automatic fire extinguishing discharge system in engine space with override.
  • (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps.
  • (3) high water switches and alarm
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
6/23/26Initial price$595,000

Contact DiMillo's Yacht Sales - West River

846 Shady Oak Road , West River, MD, 20778

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