Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008 vs Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008 vs Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008 carries a rated maximum of 480 hp. Engine data for the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 carries 432 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 43,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 38 Express 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
Makenot available
Model38 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 8 in. (4.20 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.17
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches164
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.01 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.42 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,773 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailHeight Over Waterline With Mast: 13 ft. 5 in. (4.09 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.09
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches161
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters11.85
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet43
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 6 in. (11.85 m)
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.73
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches462
Length overall - Inches516
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 380 hp 6LY3A-UTP electronic diesel engines
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1635.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal432
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 480 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity100 gal. (379 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal65
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower