The Sabre 27 Forum was an incredibly useful resource for members and enthusiasts alike. Unfortunately due to relentless hackers constantly compromising the system, it had to be taken down in 2025. We have since collated all of the discussions and images into this searchable archive. Whilst new posts can’t be added, all of the useful discussions remain. Live discussion can be found on the Sabre 27 Facebook page.
Explore discussions from the former Sabre 27 Owners Association forum. This is a read-only archive; historic advice, contact details and external links may be out of date.
keith United Kingdom 118 Posts Posted - 10/11/2008 : 16:42:39 I am in the early stages of putting a new engine in Sabre Run. The old Volvo was unbolted on saturday ready to lift out, and it is many years since i got so thouroughly covered in grease & filth. We
Wingsofdawn 10 Posts Posted - 17/02/2009 : 19:45:37 Hi All, Can anyone offer any recomendations for a source of new spray dodgers and sale covers. I am also going to fit a self furling headsale to make life easier single handed. If anyone has any advice it wil
jerryo Ireland 70 Posts Posted - 03/10/2008 : 09:52:38 Having recently purchased Parvus Quinque (fin keel) and sailed her to Dublin it became apparent that her tacking angle was terrible- 130 degrees. There are various improvements I can make but I wonder if a
yerffoeg United Kingdom 48 Posts Posted - 07/12/2008 : 21:30:39 I have been doing up Cariona for the past 5 years and finally sailed her the back end of this season: we had some brilliant voyages. Close quarter manoevering motoring forwards could not be easier
Shamal United Kingdom 41 Posts Posted - 12/12/2008 : 15:06:05 I recently found a MAIB report which was comissioned following the loss of the Ouzo which makes pretty shocking reading, and indicates that our reflector is probably better off in the bin than up th
mturvey United Kingdom 10 Posts Posted - 10/11/2008 : 11:39:57 Has anyone any experience of replacing a damaged rubbing strake? I'm afraid that Sabreon's port strake, from a yard aft of the bow to midships, was torn off by a collsion with ladder on a post in P
Wingsofdawn 10 Posts Posted - 01/08/2008 : 09:42:48 Hello, Has anybody any contact details for suppliers of new headlining. My old foam backed headlining has turned to dust leaving an unsightly black stained fibreglass structure. Look forward to your suggestio
mturvey United Kingdom 10 Posts Posted - 19/09/2008 : 17:51:23 Have a careful look at, around and underneath the stainless fixings on old aluminium spars. I have just broken the (original Kemp) boom at the kicker attachment point by the simple expedient of hav
phillmat United Kingdom 18 Posts Posted - 16/10/2008 : 21:51:52 Show Profile Email Poster Edit Topic Click to see phillmat's Hello. I am currently looking for a place to purchase a spinaker for our sabre Minerva. I do not know which size to get or where to pur
rorycessford Saudi Arabia 2 Posts Posted - 26/09/2008 : 08:42:18 I have a British Seagull Silver Century Plus Long Shaft engine that I have just rebuilt. Does anyone know if this engine is large enough to power a Sabre 27? I sail in a small protected bay that
rorycessford Saudi Arabia 2 Posts Posted - 26/09/2008 : 08:53:05 I have the original Lewmar Genoa Winches on my 1972 Sabre 27 and have lost one of the small cap screws. I have determined that these are BSF 1/4 inch thread screws but can not find them anywhere.
Wingsofdawn 10 Posts Posted - 02/07/2008 : 09:08:02 Good Morning, Following a fortnight's sailing I now have several repairs / mods to make life a little easier. I would be grateful if anyone can offer advice on the following. The mainsail has sliders which fo
Graham United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 07/01/2008 : 22:54:36 Hi, chaps ! I am looking to fit a rope cutter to Blue Mist, however on measuring the space between the end of the cutlass bearing housing and the prop it works out to be 36mm. I have looked at 2 rope
Graham United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 22/01/2008 : 16:50:37 Due to problems with expanding foam in two places in my mast I am unable to run a new VHF co-ax. All the cables including many 'old ones' are stuck and would not budge in either direction up or down.
nickbd United Kingdom 207 Posts Posted - 22/11/2007 : 13:48:14 nickbd's nickbd's Hyjanorra is coming out of the water at Keyhaven on Monday and one of the many things we need to take care of is the starter motor. It seems to be getting more and more reluctant
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