Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2010 vs Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2010 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 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2010 at 42,3 feet (2010). At 3 lbs and 43 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 540 hp for the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2010 and 540 hp for the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 carries 605 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 42 Sedan 2010. 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 42 Sedan 2010 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 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 42 Sedan 2010 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
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model Year201
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.37 m)
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.57 m)
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches18
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 9 in. (1.14 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters1.35
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches53
Weight - DetailFull Load: 30,000 lbs. (13,610 kg)
Weight - Detail43,000 lbs. (19,504 kg)
Weight - kg13607.76
Weight - kg19504.46
Weight - lbs.3
Weight - lbs.43
Height - Detail20 ft. 3 in. (6.17 m) height to top of optional mast 13 ft. 7 in. (4.06 m) height DWL to top of command bridge rail
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 - Meters6.17
Height - Meters7.37
Height - Inches243
Height - Inches29
Length - Feet42.25
Length - Feet47
Length overall - Detail42 ft. 3 in. (12.88 m)
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 6 in. (14.48 m)
Length overall - Meters12.88
Length overall - Meters14.48
Length overall - Inches507
Length overall - Inches57
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/s standardTwin Yanmar 6LY 3A-STP 440 hp 6-cylinder electronic
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins 500 hp QSC 8.3M 6-cylinder, fresh water-cooled diesel engines
Fuel tank capacity - Detail450 gal. (1,688 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail605 gal. (2,290 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1703.43
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2290.17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal605
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Engine maxTwin 540 hp
Operational Info
HeadSee Features
HeadSee Features
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (2.38 m)
Headroom6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity160 gal. (600 l)
Water capacity300 gal. (1,136 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (225 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2 totaling 72 gal. (273 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Holding tank capacity - Gal72