2005 Sabre 42 Express Foley, AL $389,900 USD

2005 Sabre 42 Express

This Sabre is a very clean example of the popular Sabre 42 Hardtop Express Cruiser. All the right equipment and low engine hours (1,259hrs). She offers a long list of great equipment and quality professional maintenance history. Complete engine service was done 12/2023, with engine hours at 1164 and 1156. Consequently, less than 100 hrs of engine usage since the full service.

Recent improvements include: April 2026 NEW bottom paint and full zincs. Electronics were upgraded to Simrad, plus a NEW Simrad radar in 2022,  2020 Hull Awlgrip paint, and a freedom boat lift Installed.

Notable Improvements:

• Dockmate Wireless Remote Control -  Added 2025 came w/3 yr Warranty
• Simrad NSS-Evo-2 twin screens electronics with integrated GPS, Plotter, Radar (new 2022), Sounder, and engine room and rear cameras
• Simrad Autopilot and Raymarine VHF Radio with additional speaker
• NEW Bennett Trim Tab motor and reservoir were replaced June 2025, Not the Trim Tabs
• Northern Lights Genset -Raw Water Pump Replaced and NEW Impeller - Dec 2025, Very few hours of use since then
• Raw Water Exhaust Replaced with Northern Lights Parts - July 2025
• Northern Lights 12kw generator with sound shield (approx 1,238 hours) serviced 2022 (new voltage regulator and breakers) and 8/2023 @1,136 hours. Less than 100hrs usage since then.
• Hydraulic "Freedom Lift" under swim platform with remote control, serviced and new zincs April 2024 and several zincs replaced in 2026.
• Marine-Air 3-Zone air conditioning with reverse cycle heat in cabins, salon and helm deck
• "Portland Maine Mattress Company" custom made memory foam mattress topper in master stateroom
• Side-Power 24 volt bow thruster with new zincs 2024
• 3000 Watt Xantrex pure sine wave inverter and charger
• Glendinning Cablemaster shorepower cord reel with remote control
• Both engines fully serviced in 12/2023 (1,156 and 1,164 hours) with all engines, aftercooler and heat exchanger zincs replaced, both sea strainers glasses and seals and replacing exhaust hoses and all clamps, and air filters replaced. All engine oil and primary and secondary filters replaced. Less than 100hrs usage since then.
• Recent Engine Detail
• "Reverso" engine, generator and transmission oil change system
• Bow thruster zincs replaced April 2026 when the bottom job was done
• Flag Awlgrip Dark Blue Hull (painted 2020)
• Teak decking in helm deck
• Engine room and backup cameras
• Ritchie high speed compass at helm
• Salt and fresh water wash downs both fore and aft
• Muir anchor windlass with plow, with helm remote and power in and out foot switches at anchor and 200' chain
• Aluminum "San Juan" style fixed cockpit shade (2020)
• Three Flat Screen TVs
• Fitted Helm Console Cover
• New convection microwave with air fryer (2025)
• New Textalene window covers (2022)
• New headliner in Helm Deck area (2022)
• Fitted custom aft enclosure with roll up rear window and door
• Stidd helm and companion seats reupholstered 2017
• Yanmar factory spare parts kit with back-up filters
• Sabre tool kit in dedicated drawer
• Four flush mount rod holders
• Two stainless line racks, life ring and packaged toss line on rack
• Solar panels mounted on hardtop with independent battery charging system
• New cutlass bearings 2022
• A Starlink mini system was installed in 2025 to service the cell phones and TVs, with Roku sticks for the TVs.
• Sony AM/FM Stereo with speakers in salon and helm

The Sabre 42 Hard Top Express' helm deck features large opening windows and overhead hatches for maximum ventilation and light. The Stidd helm and mate's chairs, covered in Ultraleather upholstery, provide great comfort. The helm deck is amply air conditioned and has a full wet bar with refrigerator and generous guest seating around a full table.

The head with stall shower is fresh water flushed and has private access from the stateroom and from the salon. The main salon is configured with a long L-Shaped convertible settee and a custom maple-inlaid salon table. The salon, master stateroom, and guest stateroom each have separate TVs.

The Master stateroom is forward with a centerline double berth and en-suite head access. Separate air conditioners service the master stateroom and the salon. The guest stateroom to starboard is equipped with a double berth, and TV.

The galley to port has an electric cook top, convection microwave oven, refrigerator and sink, and offers ample storage for extended voyages, including storage below the salon sole.

Mechanical:

• Yanmar 6CXM-GTE2 Engines (1,258 hours)
• Digital electronic clutches and throttles morse teleflex
• Reverso oil changing system
• Dripless shaft packing
• Generator sound shield
• Hydraulic trim tabs
• Three automatic bilge pumps
• Electric freshwater head with holding tank and macerator
• Racor fuel filters

Electrical:

• Northern Lights 12KW generator in sound shield (1,238 hours)
• Glendinning cable master
• 50 AMP 220 Volt shore power service
• 3000 Watt Xantrex inverter and charger
• Solar charging panel on hardtop

Deck:

• Fiberglass non skid decks
• Stainless welded hand rails
• Stainless swim ladder
• Transom Door
• Swim Platform
• Freedom Hydraulic Dinghy lift
• Muir Electric Windlass with chain and rode Gypsey and remote control
• CQR Plow anchor
• Teak and Holly sole under hardtop at helm deck
• San Juan Cockpit shade
• Large Lazzarette storage area
• Wet bar with refrigerator at helm deck
• Cockpit cushioned guest seating
• New textalene mesh window covers

A very well optioned, low hour example of one of today's most sought after quality express cruisers. Her performance is impressive with speeds in excess of 30 MPH possible with her upgraded Yanmar Diesels.

Please call for all details.

• Boston Whaler 11 foot tender with 15 HP electric start 4-Stroke Yamaha Outboard

Engine and generator hours are as of the date of the original listing and are a representation of what the listing broker is told by the owner and/or actual reading of the engine hour meters. The broker cannot guarantee the true hours. It is the responsibility of the purchaser and/or his agent to verify engine hours, warranties implied or otherwise and major overhauls as well as all other representations noted on the listing brochure.

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.