Engine
Volvo Penta IPS 800
Total Power
1200hp
Engine Hours
-
Class
Downeast
Length
15.54m
Year
2026
Model
51 Salon Express
Capacity
-
Down East Yachting
Boat Details
Description
EXPECT DELIVERY OF THIS NEW SABRE 51 SALON EXPRESS TO FLORIDA'S EAST COAST SPRING 2026!
The Sabre 51 Salon Express is designed to elevate every moment on the water. With intuitive joystick controls, Volvo IPS propulsion, and advanced digital systems Sabre ConnectTM, you’re always in command—whether cruising at speed or docking with precision. Expansive cockpit seating and a versatile foredeck lounge, complete with a stowable sunpad and twin seats, create inviting spaces to relax, gather, and take in the view.
Below deck, the experience is equally refined. A galley-down layout keeps the salon bright and open while providing generous pantry storage for extended cruising. Two spacious staterooms, each with a private ensuite head, offer quiet retreat, and an optional third berth with its own head gives you the flexibility to host additional guests. Every detail of the 51 is crafted for comfort, connection, and confidence underway.
FACTORY INSTALLED OPTIONS ON THIS NEW SABRE 51SE COMING TO INVENTORY INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
- Volvo Active Ride
- Seakeeper 10.5 installed in engine room
- Hydraulic swim platform with pop-up chocks
- Optional bow thruster installed
- ElectroStrainer Pro marine growth prevention system installed
- Reverso oil change system
- Fuel poslishing system
- Auto generator start system
- Seagull water purifiers installed at galley cold water and icemaker
- Fresh water washdown forward
- 2nd shorepower inlet install at bow
- Underwater LED light package installed at transom
- Central vac system
- Kahlenberg triple chrome horns
- Searchlight dual beam mounted on hardtop mast
- Release Marine teak high-gloss cockpit table
- Makefast shade over bow seating
- Teak decking in aft cockpit and swim platform
- SureShade electric cockpit awning system
- Optional side-by-side washer and dryer installed in utility room
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FACTORY INSTALLED SPECIFICATIONS
STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS FOR SABRE 51 SALON EXPRESS MODEL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
Hull
‑ Modified deep “V” Planing hull design
‑ 16° deadrise at the transom, 23° deadrise amidships.
‑ ISO NPG white gelcoat w/vinylester backup 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 antiskid surface.
‑ Hull side rubbing strakes.
‑ PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap.
‑ Painted (Urethane) double boot top.
‑ Gold recessed cove stripe.
Deck and Hardtop Composites
- ISO NPG gelcoat.
‑ VIP resin infused biaxial E‑glass with balsa core.
‑ Molded‑in anti‑skid deck surfaces.
‑ Flush, outward‑opening, transom door with latch.
‑ Port & starboard anchor lockers with gasketed, latched lids.
‑ Large engine room access hatch in cockpit sole.
‑ Fender storage locker in starboard‑aft cockpit sole.
‑ Integrated Sureshade System over Cockpit
Deck Hardware
‑ 1 1/4" Diameter type 316 stainless steel perimeter rail system.
‑ (6) 12” Stainless steel cleats: two forward, four midship.
‑ (2) Stainless steel bollard cleats aft
‑ (2) Stainless 12” cleats on cockpit coaming on centerline
‑ (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 taffrail.
‑ Burgee staff on the bow pulpit.
‑ (5) Low‑profile stainless steel hatches w/screens.
‑ (2) Sliding pilothouse hatches w/screens (fwd.)
‑ (2) Single‑glazed pilothouse lights (aft).
‑ Single‑glazed salon windows.
‑ Custom stainless steel opening port lights.
‑ Teak cap rails.
‑ Teak cabin‑side eyebrow.
‑ Teak table in cockpit
‑ Custom stainless steel “SABRE” logo.
‑ Saltwater washdown system at the bow.
‑ Kahlenberg single chrome air horn.
Helm Station
‑ Hinged access door to starboard side deck.
‑ Dual Volvo‑Garmin 9219 Multi‑Function Displays (MFDs) w/ Separate SD Card Reader.
‑ Volvo‑Penta Autopilot w/ Joystick Driving.
‑ Volvo‑Penta IPS Plus Joystick Controller on Stidd Armrest.
‑ Twin Lever Shift & Throttle Control (EVC‑2.0) w/ Single Lever & Cruise Control Software.
‑ Triple windshield wipers w/ multiple speed settings.
‑ Windshield washers plumbed from the freshwater system.
‑ Ritchie Compass.
‑ Switch controls for horn, running lights, anchor light, engine room blowers, & bilge pumps.
‑ Custom teak steering wheel w/ tilt helm & Sabre logo.
‑ Twin Stidd N Series helm seats w/ Ultraleather® fabric mounted on a cherry cabinet w/ inboard storage locker.
‑ NMEA 2000 backbone for electronics installation.
Standard Volvo Propulsion System and Engine Room
‑ Twin Volvo‑Penta IPS 800 inboard propulsion systems w/ 24v electric shift transmissions & NiBrAl P‑series duo‑props
‑ Tier III emission certified.
‑ Pleasure craft rated VP D8, 600mhp @ 3000rpm engines.
‑ Integrated freshwater heat exchanger cooling system.
‑ 24v‑110Amp alternator each engine.
‑ Extra 12v‑115Amp alternator.
‑ Volvo‑Penta 900mm Interceptor trim system w/ auto trim.
‑ Dynamic Positioning System (DPS).
‑ Active Corrosion Protection system (ACP).
‑ Volvo‑Penta Clear Wake Exhaust bypass system (EVC controlled).
‑ Groco raw water intake strainers & safety sea valves.
‑ Engine room blower & vent ducts.
‑ Engine room floor with FRP anti‑skid.
‑ Gloss white engine room.
‑ Gloss white painted engines.
‑ Mylar‑faced foam noise barrier.
Fuel System
‑ (2) 300 USG diesel fuel tanks port and starboard.
‑ Dual Racor fuel filters
‑ (2) 2” Diesel deck fill plates.
NMEA2000 Network System/Sabre Connect
‑ Fully networked electrical system w/ digital switching & onboard Wi‑Fi.
‑ Network monitoring & control of AC & DC electrical circuits.
‑ Backup/override of all network circuit faults.
‑ Modes of Operation – single push button activation of boat‑wide circuits.
‑ iPad Mini with Launch Port for wireless control of network systems.
‑ Network‑controlled HVAC system.
‑ Sabre Connect telematics for remote, essential vessel monitoring & switching.
‑ Parallel NMEA 2000 backbone for dealer/OEM‑installed navigational electronics network.
24VAC Electrical System
‑ Cummins/Onan 13.5KW generator including: Dedicated start battery. Water drop muffler. Cooling water intake strainer. Sound shield & Transfer switch.
‑ 50A shore power service with Glendinning CableMaster & 85ft. cord.
‑ Polarization transformer with galvanic isolator.
‑ Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel.
‑ Digital AC system monitor
‑ 120V GFCI protected outlets in each cabin and engine room.
‑ Victron MultiPlus combined inverter‑charger, 3000W inverter & 100A charger (charges house battery bank).
‑ Victron 100amp, 3‑bank battery charger
‑ Reverse cycle heat/air conditioning with 4 zones. One 10k BTU in the forward cabin, one 10k BTU in the master cabin, 16k BTU combined for galley/pantry/utility, and 32k BTU combined for main salon, (2/ea 16k BTU).
12VDC Electrical System
‑ 24vDC, AGM Group 31 engine starting battery banks for each engine (2‑12volt batteries/engine).
‑ (4) 6‑Volt AGM deep cycle ship's service batteries.
‑ (1) AGM Group 24 generator starting battery.
‑ Remote control battery switches with controls at helm.
‑ Emergency start battery remote parallel switch.
‑ Illuminated main circuit breaker distribution.
‑ Digital battery monitoring for each bank.
‑ High‑output, efficient LED lighting throughout boat.
‑ Dimmers in all cabins and cockpit.
‑ Marine‑grade, UL & ABYC standard tinned copper wire throughout.
‑ 12VDC USB chargers at helm and in all cabins
Entertainment Media
‑ Fusion Apollo Stereo System with Bluetooth. Controls at helm and cockpit, four speakers: two in the main salon, two in the cockpit.
‑ 10” Fusion Subwoofer
‑ Fusion Amplifier
‑ 50” LED TV in the main salon
‑ 32” LED TV in the master stateroom
‑ 32” LED TV in the forward stateroom
‑ HDMI cables run from each TV to the guest stateroom aft, below the helm.
Waste Disposal
‑ Polyethylene holding tank with 70‑gallon capacity.
‑ Jabsco Quiet Flush freshwater MSD in guest head
‑ Dometic MasterFlush MSD in master head
‑ Diaphragm waste pump on holding tank.
Freshwater System
‑ Water capacity 180 gals.
‑ 21 gal. 240V hot water heater.
‑ Dual 12V water pumps.
‑ Freshwater spigot in the engine room.
‑ Transom shower, hot and cold.
‑ Shore water inlet with a filter.
Main Salon
‑ “U” settee to starboard with storage and Sabre tool drawer beneath.
‑ High gloss folding table with integral handrail and cup holders.
‑ Sound deadening, soft headliner panels.
‑ Raised mates L‑shaped settee to port of helm
‑ Counterbalanced stainless‑steel door to cockpit
Wet Bar
- Solid surface countertop with sink and faucet to port.
‑ Ice maker beneath counter.
‑ Single drawer refrigerator beneath opposing starboard settee.
Galley and Pantry
‑ Solid surface countertop.
‑ Stainless steel under mount sink with cover and pull‑out faucet
‑ (2) Two‑drawer, All‑In‑One refrigeration appliances
‑ Touch control induction cooktop
‑ Multi‑function convection microwave with stainless steel face
‑ Drawers and storage lockers below the counter.
‑ Built‑in waste basket & recycle bin.
‑ Hull side deadlight over sink.
Master Stateroom Amidships
‑ Island berth athwartship layout with 9” foam mattress and laminated trim.
‑ Hull side deadlight over headboard
‑ “Borrowed light” from helm dash / windshield above.
‑ Panel passageway and closet doors
‑ (2) Opening portlights with screen panels
‑ White hull ceiling outboard of berth.
‑ Drawers in foot & sides of berth.
‑ Drawers located 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
‑ Island berth athwartship layout with 9” foam mattress and laminated trim.
‑ Hull side deadlight over headboard
‑ “Borrowed light” from helm dash / windshield above.
‑ Panel passageway and closet doors
‑ (2) Opening portlights with screen panels
‑ White hull ceiling outboard of berth.
‑ Drawers in foot & sides of berth.
‑ Drawers located 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.
VIP/Forward Stateroom
‑ Spacious island berth, with 9” mattress and laminated trim.
‑ Cherry hull ceilings.
‑ Drawers under berth, A/C return grille beside.
‑ Storage lockers, drawers, and shelves.
‑ Teak and holly sole.
‑ Sound deadening soft headliner panels
‑ Private access to the forward head and shower
VIP/Forward Head
‑ Porcelain undermount sink.
‑ Separate shower stall with seat and locker outboard.
‑ Solid surface on the head and shower sole.
‑ Electric shower sump pump.
‑ Storage lockers.
‑ Solid surface vanity top with bull nose.
‑ Towel bars
‑ Cherry wood trimmed mirror over the sink.
‑ Ventilation blower.
Utility Room
‑ Work space below salon with work bench, drawers, and shelves
‑ Optional crew quarters with berth mattress and dry head unit available.
Decor
‑ Varnished cherry interior finish.
‑ Screens on all opening ports.
‑ Ocean Air screen/blinds on deck hatches.
‑ Pleated blinds on side windows and side door
‑ Drapes on curved aft windows
‑ Accord shades on opening ports except for the master stateroom
‑ Dovetailed, varnished maple drawer boxes
Safety
‑ Single Kahlenberg chrome trumpet horn with compressor.
‑ Portable fire extinguishers in all accommodation spaces.
‑ Marelon sea valves on all thru‑hull fittings below waterline.
‑ Bonding system to safeguard against galvanic corrosion.
‑ Automatic fire extinguishing discharge system in engine space with override.
‑ (3) Automatic 12V electric bilge pumps.
‑ (3) High water switches and 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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Propulsion
Engine 1
Engine Make:Volvo Penta
Engine Model:IPS 800
Total Power:600hp
Drive Type:Pod Drive
Engine 2
Engine Make:Volvo Penta
Engine Model:IPS-800
Total Power:600hp
Drive Type:Pod Drive
Specifications
Dimensions
Length Overall:17.5m
Max Bridge Clearance:4.82m
Max Draft:1.22m
Beam:4.85m
Cabin Headroom:1.98m
Miscellaneous
Hull Material:Composite
Tanks
Fresh Water Tank:1 x 681.37 l
Fuel Tank:2 x 1135.62 l
Holding Tank:1 x 264.98 l
Accommodations
Guest Cabins:3
Guest Heads:3
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