"Capt. JG" wrote in message
easolutions...


I was fortunate that the previous owner of the Sabre dealt with those
sorts of issues. How did you like the CT? I had a very pleasant trip on a
slightly larger version (48) some years ago. Didn't much like the
hydraulic steering, but other than that, it was a nice boat.

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"j" ganz @@
www.sailnow.com

We had the pilothouse version, ketch rigged (I'm a dyed-in-the-wool
ketchie), 1972 model IIRC. It sailed very well, very seakindly and no bad
habits. Full keel, of course, very thick and heavy glass, displaced about
28,000 dry and empty. It had Edison quadrant steering, not hydraulic, and
rudder feel was adequate although I still prefer a tiller.

If I had it all to do over again, I wouldn't go pilothouse as it gives up
entirely too much living space for the inside helm which is of questionable
value. The pilothouse version also puts the engine under the saloon sole,
which is raised to accomodate it, which is the primary cause of the reduced
living space. And I would seriously inspect that puppy, looking for any
dryrot in the deck core and house -- ours was in bad shape and we had to
completely rebuild the deckhouse. But it's hard to beat a William Garden
design for good sailing. Kind of a handful for single-handing, though, as
she was rigged. But that could be fixed easily enough.