Sabre 27 (1971) for sale in Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom

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The Sabre 27 "Meg Merrily," located in Benfleet, Essex, is a well-maintained sailing yacht with a length of 8.23 metres and a beam of 2.74 metres. Built in 1971 by Marine Construction UK and designed by Alan F Hill, this sloop-rigged vessel features a GRP hull and encapsulated bilge keel, making it robust for extensive cruising. The boat comes with a Beta 20 inboard engine, replaced in 2018, along with new sails and standing rigging in the same year. Notable for its upgraded Garmin navigation systems, including AIS and Autohelm 2000 autopilot, "Meg Merrily" offers a comfortable interior with five berths across a double V-berth, double saloon berth, and a quarter berth. The galley is equipped with a gimballed gas oven and hot water system. Currently out of water, this vessel includes essential deck equipment and a nearly new small inflatable dinghy with a 3.5hp outboard motor, providing a well-rounded package for leisure sailors.

General information
Make/model
Sabre 27
Category
Sail boat for sale
Price
Name of boat
Sabre 27
Year
1971
Designer
Alan F Hill
Length overall
8.23 metres
Length waterline
6.71 metres
Beam
2.74 metres
Draft
0.91 metres
Displacement
3,258 kg
Hull
Monohull
Keel
Bilge Keel
Location
Benfleet, Essex, United Kingdom

About this Sabre 27

English

Meg Merrily is a much loved Sabre 27, she has been known to us for some

10 years and over that time her capabilities have been proven by her extensive cruising, to ensure stress free sailing previous owners have invested significant time and money, the Beta inboard engine was replaced in 2018 along with sails, standing rigging, navigation equipment and much more over the years. Currently out of the water in Benfleet, Essex. For more information, or to arrange a viewing please get in touch.

Dimensions Details
Cockpit Position: Aft

Construction Details
Hull Shape:
Additional Information:
Construction – GRP (superstructure painted in matt grey and blue for reduced glare).
Underwater Profile – encapsulated Bilge Keel
LOA – 27 ft
LWL – 22 ft
Beam – 9 ft
Draft – 3 ft
Displacement – 3258 KG
Ballast – 1404 KG
Year of Construction – 1971
Designer – Alan F Hill
Builder – Marine Construction UK (Marcon)

Tank Details
Fuel: 50 ltrs/ph
No of fuel tanks: 1
Water: 100
No of water tanks: 1

Navigation

Navigation Aids
Plotter: Garmin with AIS
Autopilot: Autohelm 2000
Speed Log: Nasa
Depth: Nasa
VHF: DSC VHF
Additional Navigation Information:
Garmin chartplotter with send and receive AIS.
Nasa windex (wireless).
Nasa duet log/depth.
DSC VHF .
Autohelm 2000 tiller pilot.
Compass, (electrically illuminated at night).

Rig/Sails

Sails Details
Mainsails: Mainsail – replaced around 8 years ago.
Genoa: Genoa – replaced around 4 years ago.
Additional Information:
Mainsail – replaced around 8 years ago, and in good condition, (plain white).
Genoa (140%), padded with double reefing – replaced around 4 years ago, and in good condition.
Profurl roller reefing.
Standing rigging replaced 2018.
Foresail self tailing winches.
All running rigging led back to cockpit, including two mainsail reefing lines.
Both sails in good condition.

Rig Details
Rig Type: Sloop
Rigging Age: 2018
Additional Information:
Profurl roller reefing (new)
Standing rigging replaced 2018
Self tailing winches
All running rigging led back to cockpit

Winches Details

Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment Details
EPIRB: No
No. Life Jackets: 0
Jack Stays: NO
No. Life Buoy: 1
No. Dan Buoy: 0
No. Electric Bilge Pumps: 1
No. Manual Bilge Pumps: 1
Radar Reflector: NO
Emergency Tiller: NO
Gas Alarm: NO
No. Of Fire Blanket: 1
No. Of Fire Extinguishers: 1

Equipment

Deck Equipment Details
Additional Information:
Fenders.
Warps.
Boathook.
Sprayhood.
Anchor, 30m chain.
Cockpit cover

Tenders & Toy Details
Tender: Small inflatable dinghy, nearly new
Outboard Make: 3.5hp short shaft 2stroke outboard. A very light engine, easy to lift into dinghy.

Electronics

Electrics Details
On-board Voltage1: 12V
On-board Voltage2: 110V
On-board Voltage3:
Shore Power: NO
Additional Information:
12 V Ships System
240 V Shore Power System
Alternator & 10W solar panel charged

Machinery Details
Engine Age: Replaced
Prop Type: Fixed
Drive Type: Shaft
Additional Information:
Inboard Engine in excellent condition.
Beta 20
Shaft Drive
20 HP
3 Cylinder
Raw water cooled
Small inflatable dingy, nearly new.
3.5hp short shaft 2stroke outboard. A very light engine, easy to lift into dingy.
Engine and raw water filter easily accessible.
Engine, Shaft, PSS Seal, Cutlas Bearing all replaced in 2018)

Accommodation
No. of Doubles: 2
No. Singles: 1
No. Heads: 1
Additional Information:
5 Berths in 1 Cabin plus the Saloon
2 Double Berths
1 quarter berth
1 Heads (Porta-Potti).
Forward Cabin – Double V berth, with hatch to foredeck, Lights, Ample Storage underneath bunk, orthopaedic mattress.
Heads – chemical toilet, pull out washbasin, shower head, (not for full body showering), storage.
Galley – Nelson gimbled gas oven, grill and stove, sink, pressurised hot & cold water, integrated cool box, ample storage.
Saloon – Dinette table & seating (drops to double berth), ample storage, one quarter berth.
Cockpit has removable table.
Hot and cold running water, (calorifier in engine bay, heated by engine or mains shore line) at the galley sink and the heads hand basin.
General Details
Construction Type: GRP
Engine HP: 20
Port/Marina: Benfleet, Essex
Boat Docking: Ashore
Vessel Name: Meg Merrily

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Propulsion
Engine
1 x Beta
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
50 litres
Accommodation
Number of cabins
1
Number of berths
5
This Sabre 27 has been viewed 642 times
Broker/Dealer Information

Indigo Yachting

Mr Jonty Stubbs
3 Martins Barn Birdham Road
Chichester
West Sussex
PO20 7BX
United Kingdom
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