Honoring Sabre Yachts as Cruising World’s “Boat of the Year” has become a tradition, and the Sabre 362 is no exception, having received honors as the best mid-sized boat in 1994. Sierra II is a fine example of this well found boat, exemplifying the “quality, value, craftsmanship and tradition” that are the tenets of the Sabre Yacht Company.
Sierra II has been doted on by one owner since new. She began her life in San Francisco Bay, then came to the Pacific Northwest in 2012. For Pacific Northwest cruising, a Webasto hydronic heater (plumbed to cockpit), full cockpit enclosure and dinghy davits have been added in addition to a Leisurefurl in boom furling system, electric halyard and primary winches. There is a long list of recent upgrades including new batteries and Victron inverter/charger in 2021. Sierra II is likely one of the most highly equipped and well maintained Sabre 362s in existence – the complete package ready for cruising this summer.
Name of vessel | Sierra II |
Model | Sabre 362 |
Year | 1998 |
Builder | Sabre Yachts |
Designer | Jim Taylor |
Price | $149,000 USD |
Location | Seattle, WA |
Length (feet) | 36 |
Beam (feet) | 12 |
Draft (feet) | 6'6" |
Displacement (pounds) | 13,800 |
Ballast (pounds) | 5,780 |
Engine model | Yanmar 3JH2E |
Engine horsepower | 38 |
Engine hours | 1325 |
Fuel tank capacity (gallons) | 34 |
Water tank capacity (gallons) | 87 |
Holding tank capacity (gallons) | 30 |
Interior Accommodations
One enters Sierra II down five easy steps from the cockpit. The teak and holly cabin sole and varnished cherry bulkheads, furniture and trim are complemented by molded white overhead panels. Exposed portions of the hull are covered with longitudinal wood battens. Joinery throughout reflects Sabre’s quality craftsmanship. Ventilation is excellent from nine opening ports, two large opening hatches and two cowl vents. Additional light floods the interior spaces from two large fixed windows to port and starboard. Blinds cover each of the ports and windows. There are overhead, reading, and courtesy lights. All settee cushions and berths are covered with rich green upholstery that is in very good condition. Handholds are well placed throughout the boat. Head room in the main cabin is 6’4”.
Forward most is the master stateroom with comfortable v-berth. Hull side ceilings are covered with wood battens and there are shelves to port, starboard and forward of the berth. Below the berth are three drawers, and there is a hanging locker aft and to port and a dressing settee with locker above and vanity with stainless steel sink aft and to starboard. Two opening ports and an overhead hatch provide light and ventilation.
Next aft is the main salon. To starboard is an L-shaped settee with fold up salon table and straight settee opposite. When the table is in the up position, it rests against the forward bulkhead creating an open, inviting space for socializing when friends are aboard. When the table is in the down position, it can be extended to provide comfortable seating on both sides. A bookshelf on the forward starboard bulkhead can be accessed when the table is in the down position. Batteries and the Victron inverter/charger are located below the starboard settee and tankage is below the port settee.
The nav station is located at the aft end of the straight settee to port. The nav table is top opening, and there are two drawers and a locker below the table facing inboard with one being a dedicated tool drawer with dividers. An electronics panel/console surrounds the nav table with the AC/DC electrical panel just forward of the table.
The L-shaped galley is opposite the nav station. The double stainless steel sink is set into Corian countertops close to centerline. There is a single hot/cold pressure water faucet, fresh water manual pump, and a manual pump for draining the ice box. Below the sink are storage lockers and drawers. The large refrigeration box is along the outboard side of the galley with two opening top hatches as well as a front opening hatch. Between the sink and the refrigerator box is a small hatch in the counter surface that lifts to access the garbage bin. Aft of the refrigerator box is a two-burner stove and oven. Outboard the counter is a large stores cabinet with sliding doors, a microwave and open segmented storage above for cutlery and dishes.
Aft of the galley is the aft stateroom. With double berth, excellent ventilation and hanging locker, guests will have a comfortable space when aboard. A bureau that is at the forward port end of the berth lifts for good engine top access. There is a dressing settee with cubby below on the forward starboard end of the berth. A shelf is outboard.
To port of the companionway is a head. There is a separate shower stall with plexiglass bi-fold doors and hand held shower fixture. A locker is along the outboard side of the shower stall and the shower seat lifts up for additional storage. Forward of the shower is a vanity and integral sink with storage lockers and shelf outboard. The electric toilet is forward of the vanity. A mirror is located on the forward bulkhead. Surfaces are molded for ease of cleaning.
Regal propane two burner stove/oven
(2) aluminum propane tanks
Xintex S-2A solenoid control panel
Top and front loading refrigeration compartment
Adler Barbour 12v air cooled refrigeration
Panasonic microwave
Galleyware including plates, bowls, cups, mugs, silverware and utensils
Hot and cold pressure water
Seaward S-600 6 gallon water heater
Fresh water hand pump and refrigerator drain pump at galley
Sheets and foam toppers for berth
Electric toilet (2016)
Head hoses and macerator pump recently replaced
Gobius holding tank monitor (2020)
Salon cushions in green Ultrasuede
Screens for hatches and ports
Webasto hydronic cabin heater (2012)
Electronics & Navigation
Furuno Navnet VX2 chartplotters at helm and nav station
Furuno radar antenna on stainless pole
B&G Network displays for Speed, Wind, Pilot and Depth at helm
B&G Network displays for Data and Pilot at nav station
Icom IC-M59 VHF radio
Northstar 951X GPS chartplotter
Panasonic CQ-DF903U AM/FM/CD stereo receiver
Wifi booster (2019)
Ritchie binnacle compass
Radio headsets
LED running lights
Anchor light
Motoring light
Electrical Systems
Bass AC/DC electrical panel with DC battery condition/load current and AC line voltage/load current monitors
12VDC and 120VAC electrical systems
Marinco 30 amp shore power inlet and 50’ 30 amp shore power cord
Victron Multiplus 3000 watt inverter/120 amp charger (2021)
Victron Multi Control remote inverter/charter control panel at nav station (2021)
West Marine 15020126 Group 27 engine start battery (2021)
(3) Trojan SCS225 house batteries (2021, 390 amp hours)
Mechanical Systems
Yanmar 3JH2E 38 hp diesel engine (1235 hours)
Kanzaki KBW10 2.83:1 direct drive transmission
Yanmar engine control panel with tachometer and coolant temperature gauges
Auxiliary engine hour meter at nav station
Fuel tank gauge
80 amp alternator on engine
Dripless shaft seal
2-blade Max Prop
Kidde automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment
Edson binnacle with stainless destroyer wheel covered in leather
Rule 2000 electric bilge pump
Whale manual bilge pump
Spare bilge pump, oil and fuel filters and other spares
Deck & Hull
The hull of the Sabre 362 is constructed of fiberglass in vinylester resin with balsa core. Green gelcoat with gold cove strip, white boot strip, varnished toe rail and varnished hand holds on the coach top combine to give her a classic appearance. Her moderate displacement, fin keel and spade rudder combine to deliver seakindly performance, and she is easily handled by a couple. Decks are molded non-skid with side decks that are easy to navigate. The pushpit and pulpit are stainless steel with double lifelines between stainless steel stanchions and boarding gates amidships. There is a dual bow roller with anchor locker aft. Two large hatches, nine opening ports and two cowl vents provide excellent ventilation. The cockpit features comfortable seating and good lazarette storage including two lockers in the aft cockpit bench (one for propane) and a large sail locker under the starboard cockpit bench. The cockpit is protected by a dodger and full enclosure with both clear side panels and screen panels for protection from sun or rainy, blustery weather.
Rocna 20 anchor with chain and rode (2021)
Fortress stern anchor with chain and rode
Muir vertical capstan anchor windlass with up/down foot controls
(6) stainless mooring cleats
Boarding gates to port and starboard
Double lifelines with stainless stanchions
(2) stainless cowl vents
Teak handrails on cabintop
Teak cockpit table and cupholders at binnacle
Northwest Sails and Canvas dodger and full enclosure in tan canvas (2021)
Clear side panels and bug screen side panels for enclosure
Sun covers for dodger and bimini windows
Canvas covers for binnacle, hatches, handrails and dinghy
Green canvas cockpit cushions
Companionway screens in addition to solid teak washboards
Hot/cold cockpit shower
Sails & Rigging
Hall Spars double spreader aluminum rig, painted white
1×19 stainless wire standing rigging
Leisurefurl aluminum in boom furling system, painted white (2015)
Forespar rigid boom vang
Sailtec hydraulic backstay adjuster
Harken genoa furler
Forespar carbon spinnaker pole on mast track
Wichard Gyb’Easy boom brake
Inboard and outboard genoa tracks
Lewmar and Antal rope clutches
(3) Lewmar 30ST winches on cabin top
(1) Harken 40ST electric winch on cabin top (2015)
(2) Lewmar 48ST electric primary winches (2015)
(2) Lewmar 44ST secondary winches
(2) winch handles
North Sails mainsail and genoa (2015/2016)
Asymmetric cruising spinnaker with sheets and tackle
Symmetric spinnaker with sheets and tackle
Safety & Miscellaneous
West Marine Compact 310 RIB dinghy (2018)
Yamaha 6 hp 4-stroke outboard (2022)
Stainless dinghy davits (2016)
Outboard motor lift (2008)
Ditch bag with flares and miscellaneous safety gear
McMurdo Smartfind 68 EPIRB (new 2021, battery expires 2032)
MOB pole
Lifesling MOB recovery device
Flopper stoppers
Magma kettle propane BBQ
(2) 110v electric heaters
Boarding step with bracket