Sabre Sabre 30 User manual

3/21/2017 Sabre30OwnersManual
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DearSabreOwner:
WearepleasedtoencloseacopyofournewSabreOwnersManualforyourboat.Wehave
strivedtomakeitthefinestandmostcompleteintheindustry,andtrustthatyouwill
finditbeneficial.
Thereisatableofcontentsinthefrontofthemanualwhichidentifieseachsectionwith
twonumberswhichareseparatedbyacolon.Thefirstnumberreferstothegeneral
section;thesecondalphabeticallyattheendofthemanual.
Illustrationsarereferredtobyanillustrationnumber(e.g.I14),andarelocatedin
thebackofthemanual.AnIllustrationsIndexfollowsthetableofcontents.
Certaindiagramsreferonlytoaparticulargroupofboats.Theseillustrationsare
identifiedbythehullnumbersofthoseboats.Also,informationinthetext,
illustrations,anddiagramsmayrefertooptionalequipmentnotfoundonyourboat.
IncludedinthemanualaretwocopiesofanAnnualSafetyMaintenanceCheckList.Oneis
boundintothemanual,theotherislooseinorderthatcopiescanbemade.Itisvery
importantthatthismaintenanceinspectionbecarriedouteachyeartoassuretheongoing
safetyofyourboat.
Wehavestrivedtoprovideaccurateinformationonyourboat.However,alldiagrams,
dimensions,anddatamustbeconsideredapproximateonduetovariationsfromboatto
boat,andnormalconstructiontolerances.Theactualdetailsofyourboatshouldbe
confirmedbydirectinspectionormeasurement.
Itisoursincerehopethatyouwillfindthismanualusefulintheoperationand
enjoymentofyourSabre.

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HappySailing!
SABREYACHTS
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Enclosures
SABRE30SAILPLANSERIESI
Dwg.No.Y1C141
SABRE30INTERIORPLANSERIESI
Dwg.No.Y2C141

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SABRE30SAILPLANSERIESII
Dwg.No.Y1C241
SABRE30INTERIORPLANSERIESII
Dwg.No.Y2C241

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SABREYACHTS
OWNER'SMANUALSECTIONS
1.00Introduction
2.00ResponsibilityofyourDealer
3.00ResponsibilityoftheOwner
4.00WarrantiesandOwnersRegistration
5.00DesignConceptandSpecifications
6.00ConstructionDetails
7.00CommissioningProceduresandCommissioningCheckList
8.00MooringandAnchoring
9.00SafetyEquipment
10.00SafetyMaintenanceandAnnualSafetyMaintenanceCheckList
11.00GeneralMaintenanceExterior
12.00GeneralMaintenanceInterior
13.00SparsandRiggingTuningandAdjustment
14.00SailsSelectionandAdjustment
15.00SteeringSystem
16.00EngineSpecificationsandOperatingInstructions
17.00DriveShaftandPropellerSystems
18.00FuelSystem

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19.00ExhaustSystem
20.00ElectricalSystem12Volt
21.00ElectricalSystem110Volt
22.00LightningGroundSystem
23.00ElectrolysisProtection
24.00FreshWaterSystem
25.00DrainageSystemandSeacocks
26.00HeadandDisposalSystems
27.00StoveSystem
28.00KeelBallast
29.00OptionalEquipmentandElectronics
30.00Winterizing
SABRE30ILLUSTRATIONSINDEX
Title DrawingNo. IllustrationNo.
ToeRail,RubRail&DecktoHullJoint D1V102 I01
MastStepAssembly D3V101 I02
Steering:
RudderandTillerAssembly S1V101 I04
RudderandWheelAssembly S1V102 I05
StanchionPostAssembly D2V101 I06
CockpitDrainAssembly P3V211 I07
GenoaTrackInstallation D3V401 I08,I08A,I08B
ChainplateAssembly D3V202 I09
ThruHullandSeacockInstallation P3V221 I10
ShaftLogandCouplingAssembly A2V101 I11
KeeltoHullInstallation K0V101 I12
GalleySink,IceBoxDrainageSystem P3V111 I13
LiftingStrapLocations L1C101 I14
RudderPostandDriveWheelAssembly S2V101 I15
Prop,Shaft,StrutAssembly A2V201 I16
FuelSystem A4V101 I17
EngineExhaustandWaterIntakeSystem A3V101 I18
HeatTransferSystem A3C101 I19
PlumbingWasteWaterSystem:
HeadandHoldingTank P2V101 I20
With"Y"ValveandSeacock P2V201 I21
WithPumpOut,ValveandSeacock P2V301 I22
Lectra/SanWasteTreatmentSystem P2V401 I23
RatelcoStovePipeInstallation D0V101 I24

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JiffyReefingDetail R3V101 I25,I25A
PlumbingWaterSystems:
FreshWaterSystem P1C101 I26
FreshWaterwithAuxiliaryTank P1C102 I27
HotandColdPressurizedWater P1C103 I28
PressurizedWaterwithAuxiliaryTank P1C104 I29
HotWaterTankDiagram P1C001 I30
BilgeDrainageSystem P4C101 I31
InstrumentLocations A7V101 I33
ElectricalSystems:
12VoltDCSystemDiagram#1 E2C204 I34,I34A,I
34B,I34C
12VoltDCSystemDiagram#2 E2C209
I35,I35A,I
35B,I35C,I
35D
110VoltACSystem E1C101 I36
LightningProtectionandBondingSystem E2C207 I37
EngineWiringSystem E3C106
I38,I38A,I
38B,I38C,I
38D,I38E
BoatCradles:
FinKeelPlanandProfile L2C111 I39
FinKeelEndViews L2C112 I40
ShoalDraftPlanandProfile L2C121 I42
ShoalDraftEndViews L2C122 I43
1:00INTRODUCTION
Thisowner'smanualhasbeenpreparedtoprovideyouwithdetailedinformationfortheuse
andmaintenanceofyouryachtinasafeandenjoyablemanner.Aseparatelooseleaf
binderisprovidedwithindividualinstructionmanualsandWarrantyRegistrationcards
fromthesuppliersofmajorequipmentitemsusedintheconstructionofyouryacht.
Sailingisamostenjoyableactivity,butdueregardmustbegiventothepowerofthe
sea.YourSabremustbehandledwithappropriatecautionandknowledgeofthehazardsof
sailing.ItalsomustbemaintainedinaccordancewiththeinstructionsprovidedbySabre
Yachtsanditssuppliers,andinaccordancewithAmericanBoatandYachtCouncil
standards.
Sabreyachtsareconstructedinamodernplantspecificallydesignedfortheproductionof
auxiliarysailingyachts.ItislocatedinthesmallruraltownofSouthCasco.Thisis
aregionofdedicatedMainecraftsmenwhoseskillsareideallysuitedtotheconstruction
offineyachts.OurQualityEngineeringDepartment,staffedbyengineersandexperienced
sailors,thoroughlymonitorsandinspectstheconstructionofeachSabretoassurethatit
isbuilttoourdemandingqualitystandards.
ItisSabreYachts'policytocontinuallyimproveandmodifyourproducts.Thusyoumay
findthatyourSabrehasdifferentdetailsorequipmentthanshowninthismanual.In
eachcase,thenewdetailsorequipmenthavebeencarefullyevaluatedtodeterminethatit
isconsistentwiththeSabrecommitmenttoexcellence.
YouSabreisidentifiedbyaHullIdentificationNumber(HIN)moldedintothegelcoatat
thetoprighthandcornerofthetransominaccordancewithU.S.CoastGuardRegulations.

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PleaseidentifyyourmodelandhullnumberwhencontactingyourdealerorSabreforany
reason.ThefirstthreelettersoftheHINidentifythebuilderwiththecodeHWS,the
nexttwonumbersidentifythemodel(e.g.28),thenextthreenumbersarethehullnumber
ofyouryacht(e.g.361)andthelastfourdigitsandletterssignifythemonthandyear
ofmanufacture(e.g.:M81AreadsM81asModelyear1981,andAasAugustwhichisthe
firstmonthofthemodelyear,B=September,C=October,etc.)
ItistheresponsibilityofyourSabreDealertocommissionyouryachtinaccordancewith
theSabreYachts'CommissioningProcedure,acopyofwhichisincludedinthismanual.
PleasebesurethattheCommissioningCheckListiscompletedbyyourdealerandreturned
toSabre,asfailuretodosomayinvalidateyourwarranty.
Wehavestrivedtoprovideyouwiththemostcompleteanddetailedowner'smanualinthe
sailboatindustry.YourSabredealerortheSabreYachts'CustomerServiceDepartment
wouldbepleasedtoprovideyouwithanyinformationyourequirethatisnotinthis
manual.
2:00RESPONSIBILITYOFYOURDEALER
AllSabreyachtsaresoldthroughAuthorizedSabreDealerswhohavebeenselectedto
representthecompanyonthebasisoftheirknowledgeofyachtsandtheirabilityto
provideyouwiththeserviceyoudeserve.Theareexpertsintheirprofessionwhorealize
thattheymustprovideyouwithahighlevelofserviceandattentionwhenyoupurchasea
Sabre.
YourSabreDealerisresponsibletothefollowingproceduresconnectedwiththepurchase
andcommissioningofyouryacht.
2:01Preparingadetailedspecificationlistforyouryacht,includingoptions,colors
andupholsteryselectionsattimeofordering.
2:02Inspectingtheyachtondeliveryforlossanddamageintransit,andthe
processingofallclaimsagainstthetransportcompany.Shouldyounoticeanylossor
damageyoumustnotifyyourdealerwithin30daysofarrival,asneitherthecarriernor
Sabrecanhonorclaimsbeyond30days.
2:03InspectingtheEquipmentboxesthatcomewiththeyachttoassurethatallitems
arereceivedinaccordancewiththeSabrepackinglist.
2:04CommissioningtheyachtinaccordancewiththeSabreCommissioningCheckList.
Thedealermustcheckandinitialeachitemonthelist,andreturnthelisttoSabre.
2:05Activatingandcheckingallmechanicalsystemsundertheconditionsofactual
usage.
2:06Steppingthesparsandinstallingallrigging.Tuningandadjustmentofthe
riggingmustbecarriedoutunderactualsailingconditions.Incorrectadjustmentscan
leadtomastfailure.
2:07Instructingyouontheuseofyouryachtandallitssystems.
2:08ProvidingallnecessaryassistanceandserviceunderthetermsoftheLimited
Warrantyonyouryacht,includingtheprocessingofallclaimswithSabreYachts.
3:00RESPONSIBILITYOFTHEOWNER
FormaximumsafetyandenjoymentofyourSabre,dueregardmustbegiventothehazardsof
sailing,andtopropermaintenanceprocedures.Thefollowingisapartiallistofitems
thataretheResponsibilityoftheOwnerforthesafeoperationofyouryacht.However,
thismustbeconsideredonlyapartiallistofthesafetyobligationsoftheownertobe
usedasaguideline.ConsultyourlocalU.S.CoastGuardandPowerSquadronofficesfor
additionalinformationonthesafeoperationofyouryacht.
3:01CompletetheWarrantyRegistrationformandreturnittoSabreYachtspromptly.

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3:02AdviseSabreYachtsofanychangeofaddress,orachangeofownership,toassist
usinmaintaininganaccuratelistofownersforpossiblefuturemailingsregardingsafety
informationaboutyouryacht.
3:03ConfirmthatallitemsthataretheResponsibilityoftheDealer,outlinedin
Section2:00,arecompletedbyyourdealer.Ifyouryachtisdeliveredtoalocation
otherthantheofficialaddressofyourSabredealer,itbecomesyoursoleresponsibility
tosupervisethecommissioningofyouryacht,andtoensurethatallitemslistedasthe
ResponsibilityoftheDealerarecompletedbycompetentprofessionalmarineservice
personnel.
3:04Operateyouryachtinaccordancewithinstructionsprovidedinallsectionsof
thisowner'smanual,theindividualsupplierinstructionmanualsprovided,andall
applicableU.S.CoastGuardandotherregulations.
3:05Supervisethemaintenanceofyouryachtbycompetentmarineservicepersonnel,in
accordancewithallinstructionsprovidedinthisowner'smanual,theindividualsupplier
instructionmanuals,theU.S.CoastGuardstandards,theAmericanBoatandYachtCouncil
standards,andallotherapplicablestandards.
3:06Supplyandmaintainalladditionalsafetyequipmentonboardasrequiredor
recommendedbytheU.S.CoastGuardandInternationalOffshoreRacingCouncilforyour
sizeyachtandthenatureofyourvoyage.
3:07ObservetherequirementsoftheSabreBoatingSafetyCheckListeachtimeyouuse
yourboatbeforeoperation.Acopyofthischecklistislocatedontheundersideofthe
cockpitlockerlidgivingaccesstotheengineignitionkey.Additionalcopiesare
availablefromSabreYachtsuponrequest.
1.EXPERIENCEDCREWArethereatleasttwoexperiencedpersonsonboardwhoare
familiarwiththeoperationoftheboatandallsafetygear,eachcapableofactingas
skipperincaseofemergency?Aretheyfamiliarwiththe"RightofWay"rules?
2.WEATHERCONDITIONSIsitsafetogoout?Doyouknowtheweatherforecast?
3.FLOATPLANDoesanyoneashoreknowwhereyouaregoingandwhenyouplanto
return?
4.CHARTSDoyouhaveuptodatechartsforthewatersyouwillbenavigating?
5.LIFESAVINGDEVICESOneforeachpersononboard?
6.FUELSYSTEMCheckforfuelleaks,fumesandadequatefuel.Operatethe
bloweratleastfourminutesbeforestartingengine.
7.EXHAUSTSYSTEMCheckforwearordeteriorationintheexhaustsystemthatmay
allowhazardousfumestoescape.
8.STEERINGSYSTEMWorkingproperlywithsignsofexcessivewear?
9.ELECTRICALSYSTEMNavigationlightsoperatingproperlyandbatteriescharged?
10.MASTANDRIGGINGIngoodconditionandproperlyadjusted?
11.EMERGENCYGEARCheckfireextinguishers,bilgepump,twoanchorswithline,
firstaidkit.
12.PROPERMAINTENANCEHasthisboatreceivedadequateroutinemaintenanceof
allsystemsinaccordancewithallinstructionsprovided?
13.ADEQUATEVENTILATIONHatchesshouldbeopenwhentheboatisunderpowerto
provideadequateventilationbelowfortheremovalofhazardousfumesfromtheengineand
exhaustsystems.
4:00WARRANTY

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EachSabreyachtiscoveredbyaLimitedWarrantyasdetailedinthenexttwopages.Your
yachtwascarefullyinspectedatnumerousstagesofconstructionbyourskilledQuality
Engineeringexperts,butoccasionallysituationswilloccurthatrequireattentionunder
thislimitedwarranty.Beforeproceedingwithanywarrantyrelatedwork,youshould
carefullyreadtheenclosedcopyofyourwarrantyandtheguidelineslistedbelow.
4:01CompletetheenclosedWarrantyRegistrationcardwithin15daysofdeliveryof
youryachttovalidateyourwarranty.
4:02Shouldwarrantyrelatedworkberequiredonyouryacht,firstcontactyourSabre
dealer.Heisaknowledgeableprofessionalwhoisfamiliarwithyourboat,andknowsthe
mostefficientwaytocompletethenecessarywork.YourSabreDealerwillcontactSabre
Yachtsforauthorizationtoproceedwiththework,andfordetailedinstructionsto
correctthesituationinthemostexpeditiousandsatisfactorymanner.
4:03IfitisnotreasonablypossibletoreturnyouryachttoyourownSabreDealerfor
warrantywork,thenmakeeveryefforttotakeyouryachttoanotherauthorizedSabre
Dealerorserviceyard.Ifthisisnotpossible,contactSabreYachts'CustomerService
Departmenttorequestauthorizationtohavetheworkperformedatanotherlocation.
4:04AuthorizationmustbegrantedbySabreYachtsbeforeanyworkiscarriedoutfor
thiswarrantytobevalid.Thisisespeciallyimportantiftheworkistobecarriedout
byayardotherthanyourSabreDealer.
4:05Anyclaimsforpaymentunderthislimitedwarrantymustbefullydocumented,with
detailsofallmaterialsandlaborusedwithquantities,hours,andrates.SabreYachts
agreestomakefullpaymentforworkcoveredbythislimitedwarrantyonthebasisof
reasonablehoursfortheworkactuallyperformedandatprevailingratesintheareafor
materialsandlabor.
SABREYACHTSLIMITEDWARRANTYOctober21,1982
1.SABREYACHTSWARRANTSallyachtsandpartsmanufacturedbyittobefreeofdefects
duetosubstandardmaterialsandworkmanshipundernormaluseandserviceforaperiodof
twelve(12)monthsafterthedateofsaletotheoriginalconsumerpurchaser,ortwelve
(12)monthsafterthedateofcommissioningifprecedingthesaledate,exceptaslimited
herein.
2.TOVALIDATETHISWARRANTY,THEATTACHEDWARRANTYREGISTRATIONCARDmustbefully
completedandmailedtoSabreYachtswithinfifteen(15)daysofdeliverytotheoriginal
consumerpurchaser.FailuretoreturnthisWarrantyRegistrationCardmaypreventthe
notificationofdefectandrepairatmanufacturer'sexpense,inaccordancewiththe
FederalBoatSafetyActof1971.AdditionalWarrantyRegistrationCardsareavailableat
thedealer.
3.THISWARRANTYDOESNOTAPPLYTO:(a)engine,batteries,controls,instruments,pump
orotherequipmentoraccessoriescarryingtheirownindividualwarranties;(b)items
installedbythedealer;(c)gelcoatdamagesuchascrazingcausedbystress,impact,
weathering,orfromimpropermaintenance;(d)finishedorupholsterydamagedueto
weathering,impropermaintenance,oruseofharshsolventsorcleaners;(e)anyboat
subjecttomisuse,misapplication,negligence,oraccident;(f)alignmentoftheengine
andadjustmentofthestuffingboxwithareconsideredpartofconsumermaintenance;(g)
cracksinfinisheswhichmightappearathulltokeeljointwhicharenormalanddonot
indicatedefectiveworkmanshipormaterial;(h)leaksatstanchionsandchainplatesdueto
daytodayoperationoftheboatwhichareconsiderednormalandpartofconsumer
maintenance.
4.THISWARRANTYWILLBEVOIDIF:(a)theyachtorpartisalteredorrepairedby
personsunauthorizedbySabre;(b)ahydraulicbackstayadjusterputsabnormalstrainon
thehull;(c)riggingchangesaremadewithoutwrittenauthorizationbySabreYachts;(d)
afoldingpropellerisused(inwhichcasethewarrantywillbevoidonthedriveshaft,
strut,andrelateditems).

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5.LIMITEDWARRANTYISMADEINLIEUOFALLOTHERREPRESENTATIONS,conditions,
warranties,obligations,orliabilitiesonthepartofthecompany.Thetotalliability
ofthecompanyforbreachhereofshallbelimitedtotheprovisionshereinandinnoway
shallthecompanybeliableforconsequentialdamagesarisingfromabreachhereof.Sabre
Yachtsmakesnootherexpressedwarrantiesandintendsnoimpliedwarranties.Ifany
impliedwarrantiesarefoundtoexist,suchimpliedwarrantieswillbesubjecttothetime
limitsnotedinthiswarranty.Somestatesdonotallowlimitationsonhowlongan
impliedwarrantylasts,sotheabovelimitationsmaynotapplytoyou.
6.IFADEFECTISDISCOVERED,thepurchasermustnotifyaAuthorizedSabreDealer,or
SabreYachtsCustomerServiceDepartmentatP.O.Box10,SouthCasco,Maine,04077.
7.INSPECTIONOFTHEDEFECTmustbecarriedoutbyanAuthorizedSabreDealer,oran
AuthorizedSabreServiceAgent,todeterminethefullextentofthedefectbeforerepair
orreplacementisauthorizedbySabreYachts.
8.AUTHORIZATIONMUSTBEGRANTEDBYSABREYACHTSbeforeanyworkiscarriedoutunder
thislimitedwarranty.Workcarriedoutpriortoreceiptofauthorizationwillnotbe
coveredunderthiswarranty.
9.SABREYACHTS,ORITSAUTHORIZEDDEALERORSERVICEAGENT,SHALLREPAIRORREPLACE,at
itsdiscretion,defectivecomponentsorpartswithinareasonabletime.SabreYachts'
responsibilityinrespecttoclaimsislimitedtomakingtherequiredrepairsor
replacementsandnoclaimofbreachofwarrantyshallbecauseforcancellationor
rescissionofthecontractofsaleforanyyacht.TheDealerorAuthorizedServiceYard
isnotanagentforSabreYachtsexceptforthepurposeofadministeringtheabove
warrantytotheextenthereinprovidedandSabreYachtsdoesnotauthorizetheDealeror
anyotherpersontoassumeliabilitytoexpenseincurredinthereplacementorrepairof
productsotherthanthoseexpresslyauthorizedherein.
10.ANYCLAIMFORREIMBURSEMENTunderthiswarrantymustbefullydocumented,providing
fulldetailsofallmaterialsandlaborusedwithhours,quantities,andrates.
11.SABREYACHTSASSUMESNORESPONSIBILITYforlossofuseoftheyacht,lossoftime,
inconvenienceorotherdamage,consequentialorotherwise,including,butnotlimitedto,
thecostoftransportingtheyachttoandfromanAuthorizedServiceYard,travel,
lodging,lossofrevenue,lossordamagetopersonalproperty.Somestatestonotallow
theexclusionoflimitationsofincidentalorconsequentialdamages,sotheselimitations
maynotapplytoyou.
12.THISWARRANTYGIVESYOUSPECIFICLEGALRIGHTS,andyoumayalsohaveotherrights
whichvaryfromstatetostate.
13.THECOMPANYRESERVESTHERIGHTTOMAKECHANGESindesign,materials,or
specificationsofitsproductswithoutobligationorliabilitytoincorporatesuchchanges
inproductsofpriormanufacture.
5:00THESABREDESIGNCONCEPTSABRE30
AllSabremodelsaredesignedashighperformancecruisingyachtstocombinethevirtues
ofspaciouscruisingaccommodationswithracewinningpotentialattheclubracelevel.
Ourfirstmodel,theSabre28,wasdesignedwiththeaidofanextensivemodeltanktest
programattheStevensInstitute.OursubsequentupdatesoftheSabre28design,andour
othermodels,haveevolvedfromthesuccessofthisdevelopmentprogramplusourextensive
racingandcruisingexperienceeachyearinvariousSabremodels.Sabrehasbuilta
numberofexperimentalboatstotryoutnewconceptsandideas,andthebestofthesehave
beenincorporatedinourstandardmodelsovertheyears.
Thehullshapesofourmodelshavebeendesignedwiththeoptimumcombinationoflowwave
andfrictionresistancewithmaximumloadcarryingability.Excellentstabilityis
achievedbyhullformandahighballastratio,ratherthanrelyingonalargecrew
sittingontherail.OurefficienthighliftkeelshapesarederivedfromNASAfoil
sectionsdevelopedfromaeronauticalresearch.Askegsectionisfairedintothehull