Sabre 27 Forum Archive

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 This is a read-only archive; historic advice, contact details and external links may be out of date.

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Ice Box Bin/ Liner Removal – Is it possible?

Charles United Kingdom 10 Posts Posted - 18/12/2012 : 19:09:38 Show Profile Email Poster Edit Topic Send Charles a Yahoo! Message Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic Hi Can anyone help with some advice please. I am restoring recently acquired

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New seacocks & valves / which type and dimension

Sailor_Martin Germany 3 Posts Posted - 14/09/2012 : 16:47:41 we need to change the seacocks in the toilet / engine room. we don't know the type / dimensions, any ideas and advices ? recommendations for types / brand ? Thank you for your help Regards Martin kca

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Vetus m205 warning indicators

SteveV United Kingdom 43 Posts Posted - 14/10/2012 : 18:18:08 I have a sabre with a vetus m205 engine. I dont have the user manual. One of the warning indicators on the control panel is activated, it looks like a water level indicator but the header tank is fu

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Seacock corrosion / trail to repair? Trailing S27s

Clarkmikej United Kingdom 1 Posts Posted - 07/11/2012 : 18:48:36 Show Profile Email Poster Edit Topic Send Clarkmikej a Yahoo! Message Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic Sabredance of Oare's fitment that takes cooling water to the engine from

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YSE 12 New Exhaust Elbow Required

nickbd United Kingdom 207 Posts Posted - 27/08/2007 : 20:02:33 Hello all, Great new forum Paul - well done! I was wondering if anyone might be able to tell me where I could find a replacement exhaust elbow for my Yanmar YSE 12. The existing elbow has developed

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New headlining…at last

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 31/08/2012 : 10:41:39 At Marchwood last year a few people said to me "Summer Girl seems to have more string than any other boat, more electronics, and the worst interior!". They were not wrong, so during some nice relax

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Yanmar YSE12 to YSB12

Andy E United Kingdom 8 Posts Posted - 03/07/2011 : 21:40:54 Hi, I have the original YSE12 engine that is suffering a few compression problems at the moment and have come across a YSB in reasonable working order. It would appear to be a straight swap. Does any

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Fin Keel, balllast & bolts

keith United Kingdom 118 Posts Posted - 07/04/2012 : 19:43:57 I finally got round to having a go at the last of the big jobs on Sabreuse! Last year just before launch we noticed water leaking out the front of the keel to hull joint It was fixed temporarily wit

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Super 8 film of prototype Sabre 27

nickbd United Kingdom 207 Posts Posted - 21/07/2012 : 01:15:49 nickbd's nickbd's Paul and Andy Howard sent me two reels of Super 8 film the other day - and I like a challenge. I finally managed to transfer it to a digital format - and you can now see both reel

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Cutlass bearing /stern tube

Clamcop USA 6 Posts Posted - 16/03/2010 : 20:07:41 Hey all Paul look for US greenbacks coming your way in the USpost as we speak Does anyone know how to remove the cutlass bearing bronze housing from the stern tube then the hul ? a set screw I am missing ?? I

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Saloon headlining

Ian-G United Kingdom 4 Posts Posted - 19/06/2012 : 15:56:45 Hi Everyone, here is the first of what may appear very obvious questions, so please bear with me! I have been tidying up Soloist over the past few weeks, just general cleaning and painting and replaci

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Fuel tank

Andreou United Kingdom 14 Posts Posted - 12/05/2012 : 22:22:24 Hi, I have a blocked fuel line, it appears to be from the tank to the glass bowl. I am considering removing the tank and cleaning or replacing it. Does anyone have any recommendations on the best w

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Mainsails

dave United Kingdom 67 Posts Posted - 09/11/2009 : 20:07:32 Show Profile Email Poster Edit Topic Send dave an AOL message Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic im punting around for a new mainsail has anybody bought one recently and what would y

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Cockpit hatch

jerryo Ireland 70 Posts Posted - 21/06/2011 : 06:32:16 The hatch in the cockpit which gives access to the rear of the engine, stern gland etc is screwed down with way too many s/steel self tappers and is a pain in the you know where to open up. Has anyone repl

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Winter projects

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 26/03/2012 : 11:58:52 So many of us are probably in he process of launching ready for the new season! Sp what did you do, what didn't you do, what went well and what went badly? I did... Rudder tang replacement and rebu

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