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Co-brokerage Used Topsail beach, North Carolina

2016 Sabre 48

“St. Bonaventure ”

Asking price
$749,000
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Length
48'
Beam
15'
Cabins
3
Power
1,100 hp

About this yacht

Key Features:

  • Twin Cummins QSC 8.3L 550HP Diesel Engines
  • Zeus 3800 Pod Drives with Joystick Docking
  • Seakeeper Gyro Stabilizer (2024)
  • Freedom Lift (2024)
  • Spot Zero ZTC3 Water Purification System (2025)
  • Starlink
  • AIS Transmitter and Receiver (2026)
  • Awlgrip "Flag Blue" Painted Hull (2022)
  • Garmin Glass Helm Electronics Suite
  • Onan 13.5kW Generator
  • Bow Thruster
  • Twin Stidd Helm Seats
  • Custom Salon Layout with Cherry Interior
  • Three Stateroom / Three Head Layout
  • Rogue Wave Pro WiFi System
  • Intellian TracVision Satellite TV
  • Fusion Bluetooth Stereo System

Meticulously maintained and backed by extensive service records, St. Bonaventure is an exceptionally well-cared-for 2016 Sabre 48 Salon Express that has benefited from continuous professional maintenance, preventative servicing, and thoughtful upgrades throughout her ownership. Powered by twin Cummins QSC 8.3L 550HP diesel engines with Zeus 3800 pod drives, joystick docking, and Skyhook positioning, she delivers the refined performance, effortless handling, and timeless Downeast styling that have made the Sabre 48 one of the most sought-after express cruisers in her class.

Featuring the desirable three-stateroom, three-head layout, St. Bonaventure is exceptionally equipped with Garmin glass helm electronics, an Onan 13.5kW generator, three-zone reverse-cycle air conditioning, twin Stidd helm seats, Intellian TracVision satellite TV, Rogue Wave Pro WiFi, Seakeeper stabilization, Starlink connectivity, a Spot Zero water purification system, and a custom salon layout finished in Sabre's signature handcrafted cherry interior.

Recent Work / Upgrades:

  • Garmin VHF Being Replaced with Cortex AIS Transceiver (2026)
  • Engine and Generator Starter Batteries Being Replaced (2026)
  • Generator Oil and Fuel Service Scheduled (2026)
  • Engine Oil and Fuel Service Scheduled (2026)
  • Transmission Service Scheduled (2026)
  • Racor Filters Service Scheduled (2026)
  • Power Shade Computer Replaced (2026)
  • Transmission and POD Coolers Being Replaced (In Progress)
  • Air Conditioning Flush Valves Installed (2026)
  • Air Conditioning Units Flushed and Filters Cleaned (2026)
  • Bottom Paint Applied (2026)
  • Bilge Repainted (2026)
  • Engine Paint Touched Up (2026)
  • Engine Room Detailed (2026)
  • Teak Toe Rail and Accents Refinished (2026)
  • Port and Starboard Prop Seals Replaced (2026)
  • Racor Filters Serviced (2025)
  • New Bow Sun Cushion and Cover Installed (2025)
  • Starboard Seawater Outlet Tube Replaced (2025)
  • Spot Zero ZTC3 Water Purification System Installed (2025)
  • Second VHF and Dual Antennas Installed (2025)
  • Seakeeper Installed (2024)
  • Starlink Installed (2024)
  • New Ice Maker Installed (2024)
  • USB Ports Added at Helm (2024)
  • Freedom Lift Installed (2024)
  • Custom Bedspreads and Shams (2024)
  • New Salon Televator Installed (2024)
  • New Smart TVs Installed (2024)
  • Propspeed Coating Applied (2024)
  • Bottom Soda Blasted and Painted (2024)
  • New Fresh Water Pump Installed (2023)
  • Portlights Rebuilt and Resealed (2023)

Specifications

Build

Condition
Used
Category
Power
Hull material
Fiberglass
Drive type
Pod

Dimensions

Length overall
48'
Beam
15'
Bridge clearance
14'
Dry weight
37,500 lbs

Accommodations

Cabins
3
Heads
3

Performance

Total power
1,100 hp

Tanks

Fuel
525 gal
Water
160 gal
Holding
70 gal

Engines

2 × 2016 Cummins QSC 8.3L
550 hp each · Diesel · 1,067 hrs

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