2020 Sabre Salon Express Sold Boat in Stevensville, MD 21666 US
Built in 2020
Salon Express
2 Engines (2x Volvo)
48 feet
Diesel
Fiberglass/Reinforced
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 2020 Sabre Salon Express | |||
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| Price | $1,399,000 | $1,350,000 | $1,495,000 |
| Location | Stevensville | Annapolis | Annapolis |
| Nominal Length | 48' | 37' | 50' |
| Draft | 4' | - | - |
| Engine Make | Volvo | Volvo | Volvo Penta |
| Total Engine Power | 600 hp | 435 hp | 435 hp |
| Days on Market | 469 | 7 | 735 |
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ARIES is a highly optioned and exceptionally well-maintained Sabre 48 Salon Express, featuring upgraded 600hp engines, an alternative salon layout, and a spacious athwartship master stateroom. This vessel presents in pristine condition both aesthetically and mechanically, with all systems current as of Spring 2025. The experienced sellers have cruised ARIES extensively from New England to Florida, continually testing and fine-tuning her systems along the way.
A rare offering, priced attractively, and in turn-key condition, ARIES is poised to sell quickly!
INTRODUCTION:
Unlike other Sabre 48s, ARIES is striking in her Shark Grey hull standing out wherever she goes, while the upgraded 600hp Volvo engines provide impressive performance, enabling a comfortable cruise at 31 knots with 25% more range than the standard engine package, and a top speed of 36 knots.
The sellers upgraded from a Sabre 45, seeking improved sea-kindliness, cruise efficiency, a larger salon layout, and the benefits of a walkaround en-suite master stateroom. ARIES is thoughtfully outfitted and ready to cruise, with an impressive list of options including:
- Upgraded Volvo D8 @ 600hp allowing 31kt cruise with 25% more range than standard power package (~900hrs as of June 2025)
- Hydraulic swim platform with custom chocks
- 2024 Highfield 3.1 RIB with 20hp Tohatsu 4-stroke outboard (New April 2024)
- Alternative salon layout like Sabre 45 with large utility room below salon deck including full sized washer & dryer, 33-bottle wine cooler, and 2-drawer fridge/freezer
- Upgraded ElectroSea system with ElectroStrainer ES-125-Pro smart all-in-one marine biofouling prevention and sea strainer system plus upgraded SeaStrong Silver Bullet 30gpm Pump (New March 2024)
- Shark Grey hull with contrasting smoke colored non-skid on foredeck, side decks, and recessed areas of swim platform
- Nearly no maintenance exterior varnish with teak toe rails deleted from factory
- SeaKeeper 6 Gyro Stabilizer, model SK6060 with storage shelf above (serviced Aug. 2024)
- Full Garmin/Volvo electronics package including FLIR, Sat Weather, & 3rd Garmin display option
- Cockpit electric SureShade system
- Stand alone 3,000 watt inverter with separate 100A battery charger
- Central vac system with (2) outlets & 32ft expandable hose
DECK & HULL:
- Deep "V" Planing hull
- 14* deadrise at transom, 23* deadrise amidships
- ISO NPG white gelcoat with 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
- Resin infused E-glass swim platform with molded-in anti-skid
- Hull side rubbing strakes
- White PVC rub rails with Stainless Steel caps
- Painted (urethane) double boot stripe
- Gold recessed cove stripe
- Custom stainless steel bow pulpit with dual anchor roller for 44lb Delta anchor withG4 welded link chain pendant with approx. 100ft of 1" three-strand rode
- Quick anchor windlass, electric rope-chain type
- VIP resin infused biaxial E-glass with balsa core
- Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces in Smoke color
- Hinged side deck door outboard of helm to starboard
- Anchor locker with slam latch
- Fresh AND Saltwater wash down system at bow
- Wide side deck walkways
- Flush, outward opening, transom door with latch
- Engine room access via large hydraulic hatch in cockpit sole with compression latches
COCKPIT:
- Teak decks and steps with black caulk to side deck.
- Large U-shaped settee in Sunbrella Solana Seagull with high gloss teak table
- Aft settee in lieu of amenity & grill
- Integrated SureShade system over cockpit
- Weather covers for tender, cockpit seating, table and burgee (New Summer 2024)
- Texelene windshield cover and pilothouse side windows
PILOTHOUSE:
- L-shaped ultra leather settee to starboard in Sand Dollar with Stone accent stripe, 5" foam cushions with knee roll. Storage and Sabre tool drawers below
- Straight ultra leather settee to port in Sand Dollar with Stone accent stripe, 5" foam cushions with knee roll. Drawers below and end cabinet aft
- 37" hi-low high gloss varnished hi-lo teak table with leaves and angled slide mechanism. Lowers to coffee table height
- 32" LED HDTV on powered lift to port between settee and galley
- Hydraulic hatch on sole for utility room access
- Sound deadening, soft headliner panels
- Mirror polished Stainless steel and glass door to cockpit
- Powered drop window on aft starboard bulkhead
- Sliding windows on cabin side windows
- Swing door at helm to starboard side deck
- Deep chart table forward of settee to port
- Oceanair interior on side & aft windows
- (2) Oversized stainless framed hatches with Oceanair screen/shade
- Varnished cherry interior finish
- Screens on all opening ports
- Oceanair screen/blinds on deck hatches
- Drapes on aft curved windows
- Dovetailed, varnished maple drawer boxes
ELECTRONICS AND NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT:
Navigation Equipment:
- Dual Volvo-Garmin 8617 Multi-Function Displays (MFDs) with separate SD card readers
- Optional Volvo-Garmin A7xs 7" Multi-Function Display
- Volvo Automatic Interceptor Trim Tabs, 900mm
- Volvo Active Corrosion Protection System
- Dynamic Positioning System
- Autopilot incorporated into the helm displays
- Joystick Driving with joystick installed in Stidd armrest
- Slow speed, single lever, and cruise control software
- Garmin GPS Receiver
- Garmin Satellite Weather Module
- Garmin 4KW 4ft Open Array Radar
- Garmin Class B AIS
- Garmin VHF
- Garmin Wireless Remote for MFDs
- Garmin Sounder Module
- Airmar Wind Module
- Upgraded Kahlenberg triple chrome horns
- Twin Lever Shift & Throttle Control (EVC-E) with Single Lever & Cruise Control Software
- Seakeeper 6 Control/Display
- ACR Dual Beam Spotlight with remote helm control
Entertainment Equipment:
- Fusion black box stereo with Bluetooth and (2) Fusion MS NRX300 remote controls at helm and cockpit. (2) speakers in salon, (2) speakers in cockpit plus 10" Kicker subwoofer and amplifier. Stereo connected to MFD's via NMEA backbone
- KVH Tracvision
- Cell modem with two antennas on hardtop
ACCOMMODATIONS & LAYOUT:
Galley:
- Sandalwood color Corian countertop
- Stainless steel under mount sink with cover and pull-out faucet
- Isotherm upright stainless-steel refrigerator/freezer
- Kenyon two burner cooktop, 120V
- Convection microwave with stainless steel face
- Drawers and storage lockers below counter
- Built-in waste basket with recycling below steps
- Custom galley storage racks below galley sole- 1 running aft of hatch & 1 running forward of hatch
Master Stateroom Amidships:
- Shoji style passageway door to master stateroom with en-suite head
- Spacious walk-around island queen berth with 9" foam mattress and laminated trim
- Shoji closet doors & portlight screen panels
- Hull side deadlight over headboard
- 32" LED HDTV - wall mounted
- Cherry hull ceilings
- Drawers under berth with custom dual drawers below either side of bed as well as in bulkhead aft of berth
- (2) Hanging lockers fore and aft of berth
- Teak and holly sole
- Sound deadening soft headliner panels
- Sliding door to master head compartment
Master Head:
- Private access from master stateroom
- Rain Cloud Corian countertop with radius & optional Glacier Corian undermount sink. Custom 3" matching Corian fiddle behind sink
- Vanity cabinet below sink
- Mirror above vanity, cherry framed
- Upgraded Tecma E-Breeze electronic bidet toilet
- Separate shower stall with clear bi-fold enclosure & 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
VIP Stateroom Forward:
- Island queen berth with 6" mattress and laminated trim
- Custom deletion of en-suite door to head to eliminate door conflict. Full length mirror in stateroom in lieu of door
- 24" HDTV mounted on lower aft bulkhead
- Cherry hull ceilings
- Hanging lockers, drawers, and shelves
- Drawers under berth with AC return grill beside
- Teak and holly sole
- Sound deadening soft headliner panels
- Private access to forward head & shower
VIP/Day Head:
- Stainless steel undermount sink
- Tumbleweed Corian with bullnose finish
- Vanity cabinet below sink
- Cherry wood trimmed mirror over sink
- Jabsco Quiet Flush freshwater toilet
- Separate shower stall with seat and locker outboard and clear acrylic divider
- Door to passageway
- Storage lockers
- Electric shower sump pump
- Ventilation blower
- Stainless steel towel bars
Utility Room:
- Accessed via large hydraulic hatch in salon sole
- Flexible workspace below salon with both built-in storage and open corners for crate storage and closet rods for additional hanging clothing storage
- 120V outlet
- Splendide washer & separate dryer side-by-side with two drawers below
- Vitrofrigo double drawer Fridge/Freezer
- Vitrofrigo 33 bottle wine cooler
- Custom workbench
- Hanging rod and custom shelving
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:
12V DC Electrical System:
- (4) AGM Group J 305 6V deep cycle ship's service batteries
- (4) AGM Series 31 dedicated 24V engine start batteries
- (1) Lead Acid Group 24 generator start battery
- Remote control battery switches with controls at helm
- Manual emergency engine battery crossover switch
- Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution
- Digital battery monitoring for each bank
- High output efficient LED lighting throughout boat, many with dimmers
- Marine-grade, UL & ABYC standard wire throughout
- USB charging outlet at helm and each cabin
120/240V AC Electrical System:
- Onan 13.5kW Quiet Diesel generator. Serviced Fall 2024 new raw water pump and all exhaust hoses (~965 hours as of June 2025)
- Cummins Onan digital generator display
- 50A 120/240VAC shore power service with Glendinning Cablemaster & 70ft cord
- Charles Industry 12KVA Isolation Transformer
- Victron Multi-Plus 3,000-watt inverter, 12V, 120A
- Victron 12V, 100A battery charger
- Victron 24V, 16A battery charger
- ELCI main circuit breaker for whole boat protection
- Automatic transfer between shore and generator
- Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel
- Digital AC system monitor
- 120V GFCI protected outlets in each cabin and engine room
- Reverse cycle heat/air conditioning with 4 zones. (1) 10k BTU in forward cabin, (1) 10k BTU in master cabin, (1) 16k BTU in galley, (1) 24k BTU in main salon
- Upgraded ElectroSea system with ElectroStrainer ES-125-Pro smart all-in-one marine biofouling prevention and sea strainer system plus upgraded SeaStrong Silver Bullet 30gpm Pump (New Spring 2024)
MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT & ENGINE DETAILS:
- (2) Volvo D8. Inline 6, Common Rail, 600hp. Serviced June 2025 (~900hrs as of June 2025)
- Volvo Clear Wake exhaust bypass
- (2) *NEW* IPS15 Pods with Volvo warranty until Nov. 2026 (Replaced Nov. 2024)
- *NEW* Starboard transmission with Volvo warranty until Nov. 2026 (Replaced Nov. 2024)
- (2) 115A, 12V alternators + 12V-115A alternator
- Groco raw water intake strainer and safety sea valves
- Engine room ventilation system
- White gelcoat throughout engine room with anti-skid FRP flooring
- Mylar faced sound insulation foam with sound barrier
- (2) 263 USG diesel fuel tanks port and starboard
- Dual Racor fuel filters with water in fuel probes
- Port & starboard 2" Diesel deck fill plates
- Water capacity 160G
- Water heater Raritan 20G, stainless steel, 110V
- Hot/Cold supply via dual 12V Jabsco Par Max water pumps
- Thick wall polyethylene holding tank 70 gal. capacity
- Diaphragm waste pump for overboard discharge
ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT:
- Halon Seafire MA 21150227-BL clean agent engine room fire extinguisher system
- Automatic and manual control of extinguisher system
- Fire system auto shut down of engines, generator, and blowers
- (5) Portable fire extinguishers in each stateroom, galley, helm, salon
- Corrosion proof Marelon sea valves
- Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion
- (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps
- (3) High water sensors with alarm
- McMurdo SmartFind G8 Automatic EPIRB with AIS - Category 1
- 1-1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system
- (6) 12" Stainless steel cleats (2 fwd, 4 mid ship)
- (2) 12" Stainless steel bollard cleats aft
- (2) Stainless steel bollard style mooring cleats aft
- (2) Stainless steel 12" cleats on cockpit coaming on centerline
- (1) 10" Stainless steel cleat to starboard of windlass as anchor rode tie off
- (4) Custom cast stainless steel mid-rail line chocks
- (2) Cast stainless steel skene chocks forward
- Flag staff and socket
- Burgee staff on bow pulpit
- (6) Low Profile stainless steel hatches with screens
- Teak cabin side eye-brow (Varnished Mar. 2024)
- Custom cast stainless steel "SABRE" medallion
- Stainless steel transom gates
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.
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The Sabre Salon Express 2020 has garnered positive feedback from customers who have experienced its exceptional performance and luxurious design
Many users praise its blend of comfort and functionality, highlighting the spacious and elegantly appointed interior that creates a welcoming environment for entertaining and relaxation. Customers frequently mention the high-quality craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout the vessel, which reflects Sabre's commitment to excellence. The ergonomic layout, particularly in the salon area, allows for easy movement and a seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces. On the performance side, buyers appreciate the powerful engine options that deliver impressive speed and fuel efficiency, making it ideal for both leisurely cruising and adventure. The maneuverability of the Sabre Salon Express has also received accolades, with many noting its easy handling and responsive steering. Additionally, the advanced technology and navigation systems have garnered favorable reviews, as they enhance the overall boating experience. Overall, customers are thrilled with the Sabre Salon Express 2020, considering it an excellent investment for those looking for a stylish and functional vessel.
The Biggest Pros and Cons
Pros
Stylish Design: The 2020 Sabre Salon Express boasts a sleek, modern aesthetic with an elegant and spacious layout, making it perfect for entertaining or relaxing on the water.
Quality Construction: Built by skilled craftsmen, this vessel features high-quality materials and construction techniques, ensuring durability and longevity.
Versatile Layout: The salon area is designed for versatility, offering ample seating and an open-concept layout that allows for easy movement and social interaction.
Powerful Performance: Equipped with efficient engines, the Sabre Salon Express provides impressive speed and maneuverability, making it an excellent choice for both leisurely cruising and active adventures.
Innovative Technology: With advanced navigation and onboard systems, including state-of-the-art electronics and controls, this boat enhances the overall boating experience.
Comfortable Accommodations: The interior is designed for comfort, featuring a well-appointed galley, spacious berths, and a head offering privacy and convenience for overnight trips.
Responsive Handling: The hull design provides a smooth and stable ride, enhancing performance even in challenging conditions, and giving you confidence while steering.
Cons
Price Point: As a premium vessel, the 2020 Sabre Salon Express comes with a higher price tag, which may not be accessible for all budgets.
Size Limitations: While spacious for its class, the boat may feel confined for larger groups or families, especially on longer trips where amenities come into play.
Fuel Consumption: Powered for performance, it may have relative fuel consumption compared to other vessels in its category, potentially leading to higher operational costs.
Maintenance Requirements: Like any quality yacht, the Sabre Salon Express requires regular maintenance to keep it in prime condition, which can be a commitment for owners.
Limited Storage: While well-designed, some users may find that storage space is not sufficient for extended cruising, requiring careful packing and organization.
Made For
The 2020 Sabre Salon Express is designed for discerning boaters who appreciate both style and performance. Ideal for cruising enthusiasts, this vessel caters to those who seek a perfect balance of comfort, functionality, and elegance on the water. Whether you’re a couple seeking a peaceful weekend getaway, a family wanting to create lasting memories, or seasoned sailors aiming for captivating coastal explorations, the Saloon Express has something for everyone. With its spacious interior, well-appointed amenities, and exceptional craftsmanship, the Sabre Salon Express attracts those who love to entertain guests as much as they enjoy quiet moments of relaxation. This boat is perfect for individuals or families who value quality time on the water, while still enjoying the benefits of modern technology and thoughtful design. From its robust performance capabilities to its luxurious lounging areas, this vessel is tailored for those who want the ultimate boating experience.
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