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 This is a read-only archive; historic advice, contact details and external links may be out of date.
Mikenfi United Kingdom 40 Posts Posted - 14/07/2014 : 19:33:41 Hi we have a NASA duet which is not reading correctly. We see that someone has mentioned that NASA will fix the display. Slo that shouldn't be a problem, if that's the cause. We would like to chang
Sandokan Germany 7 Posts Posted - 06/04/2014 : 13:18:46 Hi, we bought Sandokan last year with no obvious signs of Osmosis. The winter she was berthed ashore. As there were several layers of old antifouling (looking a bit like the skin of an old elephant) we gr
SteveV United Kingdom 43 Posts Posted - 28/08/2014 : 19:50:47 I am trying to get any idea how much it will cost to reupholster all my internal cushions. Anyone done this recently? ianfr United Kingdom 104 Posts Posted - 30/08/2014 : 07:42:55 If you have a sewi
kcalco United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 04/06/2014 : 13:50:43 Ok boys and girls, whats involved in repairing the prop tail bearing. I assume its not a job to be tackled with flippers and mask. The stuffing box and all that stuff inside is ok ie a slow drip whe
rory7520 United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 02/08/2014 : 10:33:36 Greetings Sabre Owners Am setting off next week for a few days to the West Country and have decided to upgrade my rather elderly cool box. Does anybody have good bad experience of a 12/230v 30-40
LupeLele Canada 7 Posts Posted - 28/06/2014 : 23:30:51 Hi, I'm new to the association. I love the legs on La Crevette (see Legs in the S27OA Handbook). I have never seen anyone with yacht legs in Canada, but they seem infinitely useful. After a quick search I
Castoffs France 30 Posts Posted - 26/05/2013 : 14:13:51 Castoffs's Homepage Edit Topic Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic Can anyone recommend replacement self-tailing winches for my original genoa winches? ianfr United Kingdom 104 Posts Post
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 07/04/2014 : 21:56:02 Ive just acquired some Lewmar 40 two speed winches, the non self tailing version. Has anyone tried these on a Sabre? Do they fit? Does the handle interfere with the guard rails and you are back to
Sunfly United Kingdom 51 Posts Posted - 05/05/2010 : 14:02:41 Sunfly's Homepage Edit Topic Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic Hi everyone I'm in the process of adding an inner forestay from which to fly a storm jib. I've read the hand book ar
Minerva United Kingdom 27 Posts Posted - 25/04/2014 : 22:18:22 Has anybody any experience with the new plastic rubbing strakes, or have recently replaced with wood. Minerva has many patches and sections damaged and could do with it being replaced. Any help, ad
kcalco United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 05/03/2014 : 16:29:54 Hi My sprayhood needs a new window, does anyone know where this clear plastic material can be obtained? Regards ken PS Done the osmosis, if anyones interested. johnle United Kingdom 33 Posts Posted
SteveV United Kingdom 43 Posts Posted - 27/01/2014 : 14:44:54 My sabre seems to be odd in that it has no GRP inner for the galley, bunk areas. It seems to have been built completely in wood from the shell. In the area of cabin table I only have a single berth.
hightide United Kingdom 9 Posts Posted - 17/11/2013 : 12:01:23 hi having read thru all the forums hadnt seen any mention of anyone replacing their windows with new one s has anyone done so and who did you use to manufactor them keith United Kingdom 118 Posts P
Mike T 67 Posts Posted - 02/11/2009 : 19:49:16 Hi, Does anyone know anything about needing to have anodes on a sabre? I have just got a brand new shiny prop and dont like the thought of it erroding away like the last one. Thanks robbyc0 United Kingdom 25 Posts
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 31/05/2013 : 09:03:29 Grr...just typed a long description of this but the forum lost it. So in the spirit of pictures being worth thousands of words, here is my new carbon fibre removable bowsprit, made from an old piec
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