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 This is a read-only archive; historic advice, contact details and external links may be out of date.

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Creaking Decks

ianfr United Kingdom 104 Posts Posted - 04/10/2010 : 21:15:17 Hi, I have been looking at a Sabre 27, which has ticked all the boxes, BUT. There are two places where the deck feels quite spongy and creaks a bit when you move around. Both are approx 2ft by 2ft o

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Folding prop

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 22/09/2010 : 21:45:53 Has anyone fitted one? (folding or feathering) Was it worth the expense? Was sailing performance improved? Was motoring performance affected positively or negativley? Ta! jerryo Ireland 70 Posts Po

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Rudder questions again

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 07/09/2010 : 21:32:50 Right, I've never split my rudder and it has been a slight worry at the back of my mind. When the boat came out the water over a weekend in Feb for new transducers, there was a weep of water from a

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Rig "tuning"

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 07/09/2010 : 21:23:46 OK so setting up my Fireball rig involves lots of technical measurements...rake, prebend, heel position, spreader length, spreader deflection, rig tension, and I'm not expecting that on a Sabre. Ho

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Anchor

micio Italy 4 Posts Posted - 14/09/2010 : 11:17:40 Hi all I would like to buy for my Sabre Mycla a new anchor. My choice is Rocna 10kg. May be some of you can tell me if this type colud me hosted by the bow of Sabre? maurizio gattini micio Italy 4 Posts Posted

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Poles for poling

Sunfly United Kingdom 51 Posts Posted - 17/08/2010 : 17:10:20 Sunfly's Homepage Edit Topic Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic looking for cheap solution to poling out the genoa, has anyone got any ideas? I can get hold of Alu tube easily from

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New Locker Lids and Cockpit Floor?

nickbd United Kingdom 205 Posts Posted - 04/05/2010 : 13:15:25 nickbd's nickbd's It's getting a little embarrassing now - the state of my cockpit. My locker lids have passed the 'falling apart' stage and are starting to decompose. My cockpit floor planking is

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ELECTRIC PROBLEM!

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 25/04/2010 : 18:56:33 I'm pretty sure that this is covered in the owners handbook but it's 150 miles away on the boat! Will a 500x500 Houdini hatch fit into the existing hatch, or is it best to build some additional gla

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Electrical wiring- General

Tony 56 Posts Posted - 24/05/2010 : 21:33:13 Another general question for all you who may have changed the wiring in their yachts. Mast is down at moment, thinking of taking opportunity to changing wiring ....I know all the good books etc say you must use "tin

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Anyone good with electrics / water systems?

nickbd United Kingdom 205 Posts Posted - 23/05/2010 : 18:46:25 nickbd's nickbd's We just got back from a lovely day on the water and only one glitch presented itself. After filling the water tank I turned on the galley tap and nothing happened - the water pump

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Sterngland

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 06/05/2010 : 22:21:55 Last post tonight...promise! When I got SG, her sterngland looked like this... 4585195810_45ccea57d4_o.jpg I had a marine engineer recomission the engine and check everything out, and he said the g

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Ground tackle

Iain C United Kingdom 181 Posts Posted - 06/05/2010 : 22:10:29 We're off for our first proper cruise in early June and I want to make sure our ground tackle is up to the job. I know this is literally a "how long is a piece of chain" question, but I wanted to a

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An Extremely Sobering Tale

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Deck Woes

Sunfly United Kingdom 51 Posts Posted - 10/02/2010 : 15:30:22 Sunfly's Homepage Edit Topic Reply with Quote View user's IP address Delete Topic Hi everyone I hope this works, not tried posting a picture before: Gelcoatcrazing.jpg~original.jpeg this is what my

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Nasa Target Depth Sounder

rocklyn4 United Kingdom 24 Posts Posted - 13/04/2010 : 22:10:29 Hi everyone, We have now had Backdraft in the water for 3 weeks and stayed every weekend so far, it was a little chilly the first few weekends but last weekend was so good we stayed on Sunday nigh

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