Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 38 Salon Express 2022 vs Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 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 47 Motor Yacht 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 47 Motor Yacht 2009 carries 605 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 47 Motor Yacht 2009 is rated for 14 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 47 Motor Yacht 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2009 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 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 - Detail47 ft. 6 in. (14.48 m)
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters14.48
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches57
Draft [max] - Detail3.33 ft
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.01
Draft [max] - Meters1.35
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft [max] - Inches53
Beamnot available
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.57 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches18
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise14℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail43,000 lbs. (19,504 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg19504.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal605
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2290.17
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins 500 hp QSC 8.3M 6-cylinder, fresh water-cooled diesel engines
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail605 gal. (2,290 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity1
Water capacity300 gal. (1,136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
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 - Detail2 totaling 72 gal. (273 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSabre Yachts
Modelnot available
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass