Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 vs Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 and the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 at 38,0 ft versus Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 at 40,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 189 lbs more than the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 at 26 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 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 40 Sedan 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 40 Sedan 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 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
MakeSabre Yachts
Model38 Salon Express
Model40 Sedan
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m)
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches16
Beam - Inches168
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise16℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.01 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.02 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,773 kg)
Weight - DetailFull Load: 26,000 lbs. (11,800 kg)
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - kg11793.39
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.26
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet40.83
Length overall - Detail38 ft. (11.59 m)
Length overall - Detail40 ft. 10 in. (12.45 m)
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters12.45
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches49
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m) to top of mast 10 ft. 0 in. (3.04 m) height without mast
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters3.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches15
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeVolva Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine modelD4 IPS 400 with pods
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,125 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail380 gal. (1,440 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1438.46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typePod Drive
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins QSB 5.9L 380 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity100 gal. (380 l)
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (150 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Headnot available
HeadSee Features