"The Dark Side" is an absolutely stunning example of the well respected Sabre 48 Salon Express. Her Claret hull sets her apart from the rest, and she exhibits extremely good care from her knowledgeable owners. If you are considering this design, you simply must see her.

Accommodations

When entering from the spacious cockpit, you enter the light and bright salon. To starboard is a settee that accommodates 4 people and a sliding settee opposite that seats 2. Dinner for 6 is no problem!

Opposite the Stidd helm seats is an "L" shaped settee that is raised, allowing 3 people comfortable, raised seating.

The helm, with it's double Stidd seats, is comfortable for long passages and affords easily seen gauges. There is also a door outboard of the helm area which allows quick access to the side deck during docking.

Down a few steps and to port is the galley, and opposite is the owner's cabin with private head and shower

Forward through a passageway is the guest cabin with private head and shower.

The really interesting part of this overall design is the living space/workroom that is forward of the engine room. It is accessed by sliding the port settee in the salon forward, revealing a stairway to this area. There is a bed, for crew, if you like, and work space. Very unique!

• Beautiful cherry interior is inviting and warm.
• The Dark Side is fully climatized. Reverse cycle heat and air keep you comfortable.
• In addition to the gorgeous layout and design, the the workroom houses a separate washer and dryer.
• The hull was repainted with Claret Red Awgrip in 2020 and is stunning.
• The varnish was completely stripped and finished with 13 coats of Awlwood
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Main Salon

•    Stainless steel bi-fold door from cockpit

•    Opening sunroof

•    "L" shaped settee to starboard with filler to convert to a double berth, if needed

•    Electrically operated window aft of settee

•    Sliding windows in salon on cabin sides

•    Table that can be dining height or lowered for cocktail use

Utility Room

•    Port side settee slides to allow steps down to air conditioned utility space/crew quarters. 

•    Splendide washer and separate dryer 

• work space

•    storage drawers and locker

•    large crew bunk

Helm

•    The helm has two Stidd 500N series helm seats

•    Stazo 400 mm teak steering wheel with tilt helm and Sabre logo

•    Cummins DTS single lever electronic controls

•    Cummins Smart Craft display (engine data, tank levels, vessel data and alarms)

•    Switches for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blower and optional equipment

•    Triple windshield wipers and washers

•    Ritchie compass

•    Mates lounge forward with chart locker across from the Stidd helm seats

•    Hinged access door to side deck at helm

Galley

The galley on The Dark Side is midships, down several steps and to port. It is very light and bright, with great counter space.

• Solid surface countertops
• Oval stainless steel sink
• Nova Cool Refrigerator and Freezer
• 2 Burner Princess induction cooktop
• Cuisinart microwave/convection oven
• Large fixed deadlight in hull over galley counter
• Opening Stainless steel portlight over galley

Master Stateroom

The placement of the Master stateroom makes perfect sense. Being amidships, the motion of the boat is much more subdued, lending to a more restful area.

•    Master stateroom is amidships with queen island berth

•    Sabre signature Shoji style doors and trim....just beautiful

•    Ensuite master head has Corian sink, cherry framed mirror, ceramic tile sole and shower stall with glass divider and glass tile decor.

•    Storage is located below the queen berth and in two hanging lockers and multiple drawers

•    The cherry interior is particularly of note in this cabin. Just beautiful...

Guest Stateroom

Moving forward you find the guest/day head to port.

• Full amenities in the guest head including a circular shower enclosure
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Past the entrance to the guest/day head, you enter the guest cabin. It is light and bright during the day, and cozy in the evening. A delightful cabin for your friends and family.

• Centerline queen bed
• Additional storage
• Two hanging lockers

Electronics and Entertainment

• 2 Raymarine multifunction touch screen units - Raymarine GS165 15" Glass Bridge Displays
• Remote Keypad
• Raymarine Super HD 4KW Radar with Raynet
• Raymarine AIS Class B Transceiver
• Raymarine CAM100 Cameras (2 thermal cameras in engine room - 1 aft view - 3 total)
• Raymarine SR 150 Sirius XM Weather Receiver
• Airmar 150WX Weather station
• "Skyhook" GPS position hold system with dedicated GPS receiver
• ICOM504 VHF
• Speco Hailer Horn
• Fusion stereo system - Sirius ready
• LG Televisions - Note - no longer hooked up to KVH - perfect time to move to Starlink
• GOST Security system

Cockpit

What a great place for evening cocktails, or to enjoy the quiet ride during your trip.

• Entry door from swim platform to cockpit.
• Large "L" shaped settee facing forward with seating for 6
• Beautiful high gloss teak cockpit table
• Aft facing settee with seating for 2
• Steps leading to side decks
• LED courtesy lighting
• SureShade electric retractable awning

Deck

• QUICK electric anchor windlass
• Bow pulpit with dual anchor rollers
• #33KG Rocna anchor
• 1 1/4" diameter 316 stainless steel perimeter rail

Hull

• Awlgrip Claret Red Hull - (3 coats primer, 3 coats paint with clear coat) 2020
• In Sept, 2024 the toe rail, cockpit table and eyebrow were all stripped and finished with 12 coats of AWLWOOD gloss.

Tender

• Yamaha 20HP Four Stroke Outboard-2020
• Aluminum AB RIB with console steering
• Tender on Freedom Lift with remote key fobs and hard wired controller

12V DC

• Two AGM Group 31 dedicated engine start batteries -2021
• Three AGM 4D deep cycle house batteries - 2021
• One AGM Group 24 generator start battery - 2021
• Remote control battery switches with controls at helm
• Manual emergency cross over switch to be able to draw on house bank if starting battery fails
• Illuminated circuit breaker panel at galley steps
• Digital Battery Monitor
• Lighting – ST Martin amber cabin reading lights, LED lights in overheads in cabin, Bar lights, fluorescent engine room lighting and cockpit courtesy lights
• Many 12 V outlets
• Three Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps
• Three high water switches and alarms

120V AC

• Onan 13.5KW genset with interface to Cummins Vessel View display and dedicated start battery
• 50 AMP shore power service
• 50 ft cord with Glendinning Cablemaster
• BlueSeas electrical panel, AC/DC with multi-meters
• Galvanic isolator
• Digital AC system monitor
• 120V GFCI outlets in engine room and cabins
• 50AMP 3 bank battery charger
• 3000 inverter/charger
• 4 zone reverse cycle heat and air

The Dark Side has always been cared for by the excellent marina where she is docked. There are inspections performed when she is being commissioned and decommissioned. Battery checks and oil samples are done. During one of these inspections in 2023, leaks around the shaft seals were discovered. The gear cases were torn down, prop shaft hubs removed and she was given new shafts, and completely serviced. She has been monitored since and all is well.

Also, later in 2023, due to a possible lightning strike a distance away, she had an auto pilot module, CCM module and J Box replacement. Again, she was sea trialed, thoroughly tested and used...and works perfectly.

All this to say that she receives excellent care and monitoring.

Mechanical

• Twin Cummins QSC 8.3 550HP electronic engines
• Twin CMD Zeus 3800 pod drives with integrated trim and steering
• 1000 service in 2022 including but not limited to replacing thermostats, hoses, cleaning heat exchangers and Airseps
• Above referenced new shafts and complete service in 2023
• Clean, clear fluid in pods as reported during 25 hour service in October 2024
• 2 Exhaust by-pass mufflers
• Engine room blower
• White gelcoated engine room with FRP anti-skid on floor
• Twin Racor fuel filters with water sensor alarms
• CMD Helm with joystick
• Autopilot and Trim tabs integrated in CMD Zeus system

Plumbing

• (2) 250 Gal diesel fuel tanks port and starboard with 2" deck fill plates
• 160 gal fresh water
• Shore water inlet (2017)
• 20 gal SS hot water heater operating on shore power or engine heat exchanger
• Bypass manifold/drain for water heater (2018)
• Fresh water spigot in engine room
• Anchor washdown recently replaced
• 70 gal poly holding tank
• Jabsco quiet flush fresh water toilet in guest/day head
• Tecma Eco toilet in master head
• Macerator pump and all head hoses replaced 2020
• Splendide washer and separate dryer side by side in utility room with two drawers below

For additional information please visit S&J Yachts website.

Please contact Michele Martinage at 410-571-3605