Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 vs Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 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 2008 has a 325-hp advantage over the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007'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 47 Motor Yacht 2007 carries 605 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008. 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 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sabre Yachts 47 Motor Yacht 2007 caps at 14. 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sabre Yachts 52 Salon Express 2008 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 47 Motor Yacht 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSabre Yachts
MakeSabre Yachts
Model47 Motor Yacht
Model52 Salon Express
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam15 ft. 0 in. (4.57 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.92 m)
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches18
Beam - Inches192
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.35
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail43,000 lbs. (19,504 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg19504.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not 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 - DetailFrom Waterline To Top of Hardtop: 11 ft. 5 in. (3.5 m)
Height - Meters7.37
Height - Meters3.48
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches137
Length - Meters14.48
Length - Meters16.37
Length - Feet47
Length - Feet53
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail47 ft. 6 in. (14.48 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 2 in. (16.37 m)
Length overall - Meters14.48
Length overall - Meters16.21
Length overall - Inches57
Length overall - Inches638
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Cummins 500 hp QSC 8.3M 6-cylinder, fresh water-cooled diesel engines
Engine/s standardTwin diesel CAT C15, fresh water-cooled
Fuel tank capacity - Detail605 gal. (2,290 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail800 gal. (3028 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2290.17
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Gal605
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
Sleeping capacity6 / 6 ft. 8 in. 4 / 2.03 m
Water capacity300 gal. (1,136 l)
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail2 totaling 72 gal. (273 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters272.55
Holding tank capacity - Liters302.83
Holding tank capacity - Gal72
Holding tank capacity - Gal8