Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 vs Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 vs Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 measures 47,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 at 38,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 172 lbs more than the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 at 43 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.
The Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 tops out at 540 hp. Engine specs for the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 carries 605 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2013. 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 47 Motor Yacht 2007 is rated for 14 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 47 Motor Yacht 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 47,0 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
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 4 in. (4.06 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.57 m)
Beam - Meters4.06
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches16
Beam - Inches18
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 4 in. (1.01 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.35
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches53
Weight - Detail21,500 lbs. (9,773 kg)
Weight - Detail43,000 lbs. (19,504 kg)
Weight - kg9752.23
Weight - kg19504.46
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Detail38 ft. (11.59 m)
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 6 in. (14.48 m)
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters14.48
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches57
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailDWL To Top of Trawler Mast: 24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m) DWL To Top Of Freestanding Mast: 21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m) Height Without Mast: 14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters7.37
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters14.48
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail605 gal. (2,290 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2290.17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal605
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typePod Drive
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins 500 hp QSC 8.3M 6-cylinder, fresh water-cooled diesel engines
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
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 capacity300 gal. (1,136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (150 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2 totaling 72 gal. (273 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Headnot available
HeadSee Features