2020 Sabre 48 Salon Express ARIES
|North Palm Beach, FL
$1,525,000
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 (detailed January 2025) and mechanically, with all systems current as of Summer/Fall 2024. 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!
Disclaimer
We provide this yacht listing in good faith, and although we cannot guarantee its accuracy or the condition of the boat. The South Jersey Yacht Sales - CCM is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by Hinckley Yacht Brokerage. She is subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice and does not imply a direct representation of a specific yacht for sale.
MANUFACTURER: Sabre
BOAT TYPE: Downeast
MODEL: 48 Salon Express
HULL MATERIAL: Fiberglass
YEAR: 2020
CATEGORY: Power
BEAM: 15.33 ft
LENGTH: 48 ft / 14.63 m
DRY WEIGHT: N/A
ENGINE 1
MAKE: Volvo
MODEL: D8
FUEL: diesel
POWER: 600 HP
TYPE: Inboard
HOURS: 825
LOCATION: N/A
DRIVE: Pod
PROPELLER TYPE: N/A
YEAR: 2020
ENGINE 2
MAKE: Volvo
MODEL: D8
FUEL: diesel
POWER: 600 HP
TYPE: Inboard
HOURS: 825
LOCATION: N/A
DRIVE: Pod
PROPELLER TYPE: N/A
YEAR: 2020
FUEL TANK CAPACITY: 525 gallons
FUEL TANK COUNT: 1
WATER TANK CAPACITY: 160 gallons
WATER TANK COUNT: 1
HOLDING TANK CAPACITY: 70 gallons
HOLDING TANK COUNT: 1
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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 27 knots with 25% more range than the standard engine package, and a top speed of 35 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 27kt cruise with 25% more range than standard power package (~825hrs as of January 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 (Varnish Mar. 2024)
- 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 (~880 hours as of Jan 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 Sept. 2024 (825hrs as of Jan. 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.