Sabre 27 Owners Association Community

Facebook is currently causing problems because there seem to be several groups/communities/discussions evolving simultaneously and people are getting confused among multiple 'threads'. Ken

Welcome back, Jerry. I understand that your application should have gone through by now - the forum makes a good back-up if our email link fails. As for the Bristol Channel, you have my respect! I assume you'll be sailing from the Axe and that Brean Down gives a bit of shelter. At least you won't ha...

I am intending to have a couple of rusty anchors re-galvanised at the Eastleigh plant. However, the cost per kilogram will be less if I take along about half a dozen anchors in one batch. If any other Association member in central southern England (ie. within easy reach of my home in Hythe, west of ...

Charles,
Please telephone me to discuss. You will have my phone number in the annual membership list and in the front of Rattling Sabres.
Ken

I've now looked at Alan Hill's original Sabre drawing, a small copy of which is in the handbook. He drew the keel casting as seen on Moonflower, with a wide top splay recessed into the hull. Another drawing, undated and possibly by Marcon, refers to eight keel bolts, all stainless and 9 inches long,...

For the record, I recently inspected the hull of 'Moonflower', which was rescued from Hamble foreshore and has been on dry land at Hythe SC. There is absolutely no sign of damage or disturbance to the fin keel anchorage. Mind you, the top of the cast iron keel splays to about 300mm wide where it fit...

OK Charles,
I have passed on your contact details.
Ken

Thanks. I have passed the basic message to the prospective buyer and offered to put him in touch with you if he is interested.
Ken

Thanks - I'll direct him to the website details.
Ken

We have been contacted by someone who would like to buy a Sabre 27, although he was put off the first one he inspected because it 'looked tired' (presumably scruffy and dirty). If anybody is aware of an owner who is considering selling a Sabre, please let us know.
Ken Endean