Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 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 42 Sedan 2009 tops out at 540 hp. Engine specs for the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 carries 45 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022. 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 42 Sedan 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 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 42 Sedan 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 3 in. (12.88 m)
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters12.88
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches507
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.15 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches45
Beamnot available
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.34 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches172
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise16℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailFull Load: 30,000 lbs. (13,610 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailHeight To Top of Optional Mast: 20 ft. 3 in. (6.17 m) Height DWL to Top of Command Bridge Rail: 13 ft. 7 in. (4.06 m)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters6.17
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches243
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters12.88
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 6LY 3A-STP 440 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,703 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6 (6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m))
Water capacity1
Water capacity160 gal. (606 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadSee Features
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSabre Yachts
Modelnot available
Model42 Sedan
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass