Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 865 hp, the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2009 has a 325-hp advantage over the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009's 540-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 carries 45 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2009. 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 52 Salon Express 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 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 52 Salon Express 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2009 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
MakeSabre Yachts
Model42 Sedan
Model52 Salon Express
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.34 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.92 m)
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches192
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.15 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - DetailFull Load: 30,000 lbs. (13,610 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.not 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 - DetailFrom Waterline To Top of Hardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Height - Meters6.17
Height - Meters3.48
Height - Inches243
Height - Inches137
Length - Meters12.88
Length - Meters16.37
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet53
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 3 in. (12.88 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length overall - Meters12.88
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches507
Length overall - Inches638
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 6LY 3A-STP 440 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Engine/s standardTwin diesel CAT C15, fresh water-cooled
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,703 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Engine max865 mph
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
HeadSee Features
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2 m)
Sleeping capacity6 (6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m))
Sleeping capacity6 / 6 ft. 8 in. 4 / 2.03 m
Water capacity160 gal. (606 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Gal8