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2018 Sabre 45 Salon Express

Quincy, Massachusetts

$995,000

Turnkey Sabre 45!

The 45 has been a very popular and successful model for Sabre. It's two cabin, two head layout, with the mid-level galley is perfect for the cruising couple with occasional guests or a family.  She offers performance with cruising speeds in the mid twenties, quiet operation and an elegant profile.

Family Affair IX has only come available as the owners have decided to go back to a bigger motoryacht.  Some notable features include the following:

  • Recent Midnight Blue Awlgrip
  • Freedom Lift and tender
  • Intact varnish
  • New mattress and custom fit bed linens, blankets, coverlets and decorative pillows 
  • Fully detailed

If you are in the market for a Sabre 45 of this vintage you won't be disappointed.  Easy to see just south of Boston.

PRELIMINARY LISTING

Disclaimer

Down East Yachting is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by DiMillo's Yacht Sales.

Basic Boat Info

Boat Name: Family Affair IX
Make: Sabre
Model: 45 Salon Express
Year: 2018
Condition: Used
Category: Power
Construction: Fiberglass
Boat Hull ID: XXXXXXXXXX18
Has Hull ID: Yes

Dimensions

Length: 45 ft / 13.72 m
Length Overall: 49 ft / 14.94 m
Beam: 14'8 ft / 4.47 m
Max Draft: 3'9 ft / 1.14 m
Cabins Count: 2

Engines / Speed

Engines: 2
Engine #1 Specs:
  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: IPS 600
  • Drive Type: Pod
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 435hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Location: Port
Engine #2 Specs:
  • Make: Volvo
  • Model: IPS 600
  • Drive Type: Pod
  • Fuel: Diesel
  • Engine Power: 435hp
  • Type: Inboard
  • Engine Location: Starboard
Total Engine Power: 870hp
Cruising Speed: 26 kn
Maximum Speed: 30 kn

Tanks

Fuel Tanks: 1
Fuel Tank Capacity: 450 gal
Water Tanks: 1
Water Tank Capacity: 160 gal
Holding Tank Count: 1
Holding Tank Capacity: 65 gal

Other

Heads Count: 2
Drive Type: Pod
Boat Class: Downeast, Express Cruiser, Motor Yachts

Factory Options
  • Garmin Radar
  • Cummins Onan genset
  • Fusion Marine Stereo system
  • Hull paint color Midnight Blue painted in March of 2024
  • Anti-skid color (fore and aft decks, recessed area of swim platform)- Beige
  • Stidd seat upholstery- Ultraleather with piping
  • Main Salon settee upholstery- Ultraleather
  • Reverso oil change system
  • Washer and separate dryer side by side in utility room
  • Single Seagull water purifier on galley cold water plumbed to separate spigot
  • Seagull water purifier on optional ice maker
  • Fresh water washdown forward
  • AC pump is self priming
  • SureShade cockpit electric powered shade system
  • FRP molded electronics mast for sedan hardtop
  • Triple Kahlenberg horns
  • Kahlenberg horn controller
  • Stand alone inverter with separate battery charger
  • LED searchlight mounted on hardtop mast
  • Underwater lights blue and white
  • Additional (2) 12V outlet in the utility room 1 port and 1 STBD
  • Install full length mirror in the guest stateroom where the door was to the head and delete the door to the head
  • Install a 19"TV on the lower aft bulk head in the guest stateroom
  • Standard freezer in the galley was replaced with a drawer Vitrifrigo refrigerator
  • Table in the main salon rectangular
  • 20 Bottle wine chiller in the utility room
  • Upgraded mattresses in the guest stateroom
  • Custom canvas seat covers
  • Custom canvas windshield and wiper covers
Hull
  • Modified Deep “V” Planing hull design.
  • 16° deadrise at the transom, 23° deadrise amidships. -
  • ISO NPG white gelcoat w/vinylester 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. - PVC rub rail with a stainless steel cap.
Deck and Hardtop Composite
  • VIP resin infused biaxial E-glass with balsa core.
  • Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces.
  • Anchor locker with slam latch.
  • Wide side deck walkways.
  • Large U-shaped settee in the cockpit with teak table. 
  • Engine room access hatch in the cockpit sole.
Deck Hardware

- 1 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system.
- (6) 12” Stainless steel cleats: two forward, four midship.
- (1) 10” Stainless steel cleat to starboard of windlass as anchor rode tie off. - Custom stainless steel bow pulpit with dual anchor roller.
- Quick anchor windlass, electric rope-chain type.
- Varnished teak flagstaff and socket on the taffrail.
- Burgee staff on the bow pulpit.
- Low Profile hatches

- Single-glazed windows in salon.
- Custom stainless steel opening portlights. - Teak cap rails.
- Teak cabin-side eyebrow.
- Teak table in the cockpit
- Custom stainless steel “SABRE” logo.
- Stainless steel transom gates.
- Saltwater washdown system at the bow.

Helm Station
  • Hinged access door to starboard deck.
  • Joystick steering on Stidd armrest
  • Triple windshield wipers with multiple speed settings.
  • Windshield washers plumbed from the freshwater system.
  • Ritchie Compass.
  • Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blowers, and bilge pumps. 
  • Custom teak steering wheel with tilt helm and Sabre logo.
  • Twin Stidd N Series helm seats with Ultraleather fabric
  • Tri-color helm lights, red, white, & blue.
  • NMEA 2000 backbone
Volvo Propulsion and Engine Room
  • Twin Volvo IPS-600 with D6 435 engines Volvo Automatic
  • Interceptor Trim Tabs
  • Active Corrosion Protection System
  • \Dynamic Positioning System
  • Volvo Autopilot with controls incorporated into helm screen
  • Joystick control installed in Stidd armrest
  • Slow-speed, single lever, and cruise control software Sabre exhaust by-pass system
  • Garmin GPS Receiver
  • (2) Volvo/Garmin 8617 Multi-Function Display with separate Garmin SD card reader 
  • Garmin VHF radio with antenna
12VDC Electrical
  • Networked Electrical System.
  • Four 6 Volt AGM deep cycle ship's service batteries.
  • Port & Starboard dedicated AGM engine start batteries.
  • (1) AGM Group 24 generator starting battery.
  • Remote control battery switches with controls at helm.
  • Manual emergency engine-battery crossover switch.
  • 3-stage, 3-bank, battery charger for all start battery banks.
  • Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution.
  • Digital battery monitoring for each bank.
  • High output efficient LED lighting throughout the boat.
  • Marine-grade, UL & ABYC standard wire throughout.
  • USB ports at the helm and in each cabin.
  • Strip lighting below the upper cabinet in the forward stateroom, in the guest stateroom below the shelf and bulkhead, behind the sinks in both heads and above the sink in the galley
  • Dimmers in cockpit, main salon, galley, and staterooms
Waste
  • Thick wall polyethylene holding tank with 65-gallon capacity 
  • Deluxe freshwater Tecma MSDs in master and guest head.
  • Deck fitting for land-based pump-out stations.
  • Diaphragm waste pump for overboard discharge
Fresh Water
  • Water capacity 150 gals.
  • 11-gallon water heater 120VAC.
  • Variable flow constant water pressure pump.
  • Highest quality lead-free water system components. - Shore water inlet with a filter.
  • Transom shower hot and cold.
Salon

“ L” settee to starboard with drawers beneath.
- Straight settee to port with TV cabinet forward.
- High Gloss finished table
- 32” HDTV on a powered lift.
- Sound deadening, soft headliner panels.
- Mirror polished Stainless steel and glass door to the cockpit. - Powered drop window in the aft bulkhead

Galley
  • Solid surface countertop.
  • Stainless steel under-mount sink with cover and pull-out faucet - Stainless steel 2-drawer refrigerator.
  • Two burner induction cooktop.
  • Convection microwave with stainless steel face
  • Drawers and storage lockers below the counter.
  • Storage lockers outboard countertop.
  • Built-in wastebasket & recycling bin
Master Stateroom and Head
  • Private door to master stateroom with head ensuite.
  • Island berth layout with 9” mattress and laminated trim. - Cherry hull ceilings.
  • Drawers under the aft end of the berth.
  • Large cedar-lined hanging locker to starboard.
  •  Bureau to port with (4) drawers.
  • Outboard berth cabinets with shelves.
  • Teak and holly sole.
  • Sound deadening soft headliner panels.
  • Pocket door to the master head.
  • Private access from the master stateroom.
  • Custom tile in head and shower sole.
  • Solid surface countertop with recessed porcelain sink. - Vanity cabinet below the sink with drawer.
  • Storage cabinet above vanity with mirror in the door.
  • Separate shower stall with clear acrylic divider.
  • Storage locker outboard of the shower.
  • An electric shower sump pump
  • Opening port to side deck
  • Deck hatch with blind/screen overhead
  • Ventilation blower
  • Stainless steel towel bars
Guest Stateroom and Head
  • Double berth converts to separate twin berths
  • Cherry hull ceilings.
  • Storage locker with shelves.
  • Drawers in the inboard bulkhead above berth - Teak and holly sole.
  • Sound deadening soft headliner panels
  • Guest/Day Head
  • Tile in head and shower sole.
  • Solid surface countertop with recessed porcelain sink.
  • Vanity cabinet below the sink.
  • Cherry wood trimmed mirror over the sink.
  • Separate shower stall with clear acrylic divider.
  • Storage locker outboard of the shower.
  • An electric shower sump pump
  • Opening port to side deck
  • Deck hatch with blind/screen overhead
  • Ventilation blower
  • Stainless steel towel bars
Decor
  • Varnished cherry interior finish.
  • Screens on all opening ports.
  • Ocean Air screen/blinds on deck hatches. - Pleated blinds on salon windows.
  • Drapes on curved aft windows
Utility Room
  • Access via a hatch in the salon sole.
  • Washer Dryer
  • Freezer Chest
  • Beverage Refrigerator
Tender
  • Freedom Lift
  • Highfield Tender with tiller steering and 20 hp Suzuki 
Safety
  • Clean-agent engine room fire extinguisher system.
  • Automatic and manual control of the extinguisher system.
  • Fire system auto shut down of engines, generator, and blowers. - Portable fire extinguishers in all accommodation spaces.
  • Corrosion proof Marelon sea valves.
  • Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion.
  • (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps.
  • (3) high water sensors with 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.

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