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 This is a read-only archive; historic advice, contact details and external links may be out of date.
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 07/10/2011 : 09:20:44 Last year, whilst motorsailing back from Brighton with 30 knots dead on the nose we lost the engine. Turned out that the fuel pickup from the diesel tank is on the port side of it, about 2" from th
Mike T 67 Posts Posted - 16/11/2009 : 18:28:57 Hi all, took my rudder off the boat at the weekend in order to change the bearings and was wondering if the top tufnol tube comes out and if so how? Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Mike sabre27 178 Posts
sabre27 178 Posts Posted - 05/10/2011 : 23:30:00 Hi Guys, This interesting and lively topic was most regretably deleted by an most unfortunate keyboard malfunction by Sabre27. It is sadly irretrievable! Had I the memory, I would reconstruct it. My humble appol
keith United Kingdom 118 Posts Posted - 22/12/2008 : 17:45:20 As i seem to have quite a bit to do i thought i would stick most of my posts on here so i dont clutter the rest of the forum & you can follow progress or lack of it! I split the rudder this afternoo
kcalco United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 18/09/2011 : 21:39:21 Hi Everyone My pontoon at Titchmash is on my port side and I'm pointing west, which means that with a fresh SW I have a problem leave dock singlehanded getting out before the bow gets blown onto the
rory7520 United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 29/09/2011 : 07:47:23 I am interested to hear of others' experience good and bad of solar panels. I need a trickle charge to ensure my engine and domestic batteries are kept topped up. If anybody has details including
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 27/09/2011 : 21:45:36 Quick one...how tall is the mast on my boat? (Mk2 fin keel, original Kempsafe rig) Cheers! Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 27/09/2011 : 21:48:19 Aaargggh, the second I posted this I found
kcalco United Kingdom 58 Posts Posted - 21/09/2011 : 00:11:19 Hi Lets assume the paddle log does not get fouled up. What are the pros and cons? Is it better to know your through the water distance than over the ground distance? I have a paddle wheel log but th
jerryo Ireland 70 Posts Posted - 19/09/2011 : 23:05:34 This was an piece I wrote in 2008 about the delivery of Sabre Parvus Quinque from Weir Quay on the river Tamar to just north of Dublin, Ireland. i thought I had lost it when the hard drive in the laptop sh
dick blackford United Kingdom 1 Posts Posted - 04/08/2011 : 16:35:39 Has anyone any tips on fitting a tiller pilot? Suitability and position would be good - also anything to avoid! Dick Blackford ianfr United Kingdom 104 Posts Posted - 04/08/2011 : 16:55:15 Hi
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 10/09/2011 : 19:50:41 OK, to answer JerryO's question, and to pick up on his point about forum use, here's a brief description of my cockpit reefing system. Kit list -New reefing lines, main/kite halyard/topping lift. S
Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 01/08/2011 : 22:15:57 No commercial interest or connection whatsoever, but I bought some of this stuff last week and I cannot recommend it highly enough. Summer Girl's rather yellow decks are now bright white...all the
Tony 56 Posts Posted - 02/07/2011 : 19:25:27 I imagine this has been covered a few times, and dont want to be a "pane" However decided to reseal my windows, which I beleive may be original cannot be sure. In main cabin front ones have screws on outside, which
mannin United Kingdom 3 Posts Posted - 26/06/2010 : 17:43:54 i have had my Sabre for nearly a year now and was wondering if anyone can tell from these details whether it was a factory boat ,a Marcon or the other builder (name escapes me) or a home finish.Also
bob shaw United Kingdom 7 Posts Posted - 12/06/2011 : 10:07:55 I am usually a potterer but I went out in 20 knots on Saturday with the deliberate intention of 'pushing' Moonflower. She was rerigged this winter and I wanted to give the wire a good stretch. On a
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