Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 42 Express 2011 vs Sabre Yachts 43 Salon Express 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 42 Express 2011 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 42 Express 2011 carries a rated maximum of 540 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 45 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 42 Express 2011. 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 42 Express 2011 caps at 12. 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 42 Express 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
Makenot available
Model42 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.34 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.15 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.42 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - DetailFull Load: 29,000 lbs. (13,150 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13154.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail13 ft. 3 in. (4.05 m) height to top of optional mast
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.04
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches159
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet42.25
Length - Feet43
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 3 in. (12.88 m)
Length overall - Detail43.00 ft
Length overall - Meters12.88
Length overall - Meters13.11
Length overall - Inches507
Length overall - Inches516
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 6LY 3A-STP 440 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,688 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1635.3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal432
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity160 gal. (592 l)
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Liters246.05
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Gal65
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower