1998 Sabreline 36 Fast Trawler
Port Clinton, OH
The 1998 Sabreline 36 Fast Trawler "Raindance" is a double-cabin cruiser combining traditional trawler styling with teak joinery, an expansive salon and galley, and twin sliding deck doors. Powered by twin Caterpillar 3116TA turbocharged diesel engines with approximately 900 hours, she cruises at 16 knots at 2,100 RPM burning 11 GPH, with a top speed of 24 knots at 2,800 RPM. The vessel has received extensive updates between 2020 and 2024, including new Awl-Grip hull paint, updated Raymarine electronics at both helms, new cushions and upholstery, and two new reverse-cycle air conditioning systems.
Specifications
Key Features
- Twin Caterpillar 3116TA turbocharged diesels with approximately 900 hours, professionally serviced by Caterpillar technicians in 2021
- Proven performance: 16-knot cruise at 11 GPH, 24-knot top speed
- New Awl-Grip Corinthia Blue hull paint (2020) and bottom paint (2024)
- New Raymarine chartplotter/radar and autopilot at both upper and lower helms (2020), fully interfaced
- Northern Lights 6KW generator with 915 hours
- New bimini top (2021), new cockpit cover (2024), and new window covers (2024)
- New fiberglass swim platform and stainless steel boarding ladder (2020)
- New 2021 windlass with 200 feet of chain rode
Description
Sabre Yachts are a hallmark of downeast styling, well known for their quality of build, design, and seakeeping abilities. The Sabreline 36 Fast Trawler is a double-cabin cruiser that combines traditional trawler styling with well-appointed accommodations and spirited performance.
The interior features teak joinery, an expansive salon and galley, twin sliding salon deck doors, large cabin windows, and a lower helm station. Powered by twin 315HP Caterpillar 3116TA turbocharged diesels with underwater exhaust, Raindance cruises comfortably at 2,100 RPM at 16 knots while burning 11 GPH. Top end is 2,800 RPM at 24 knots.
**Key Features**
– Twin Caterpillar 3116TA turbocharged engines with approximately 900 hours
– Professionally serviced and refreshed by Caterpillar service technicians in 2021
– Dual Racor fuel filters for each engine
– New 2021 Bimini top
– New 2024 cockpit cover and window covers
– New 2020 master stateroom mattress
– New 2020 flybridge, main cabin, and forward cushions
– Northern Lights 6KW generator with 915 hours
– Bottom painted 2024
– Corinthia Blue Awl-Grip hull paint (2020)
– All electronics updated in 2020; new Raymarine electronics at upper and lower helms, completely interfaced
– New 2020 interior upholstery
– New 2020 aft cabin door
– New 2021 windlass with 200′ chain rode
– New 2020 fiberglass swim platform and stainless steel boarding ladder
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**Interior Accommodations**
Raindance sleeps six: two in the aft stateroom on an island double, two at the convertible dinette in the salon, and two in the forward stateroom. Each stateroom includes its own private head.
The main deck features a mid-ship galley and salon with a large dinette and seating on both port and starboard sides. Sliding entrance doors are located on both port and starboard. The flybridge seats up to eight guests and is shaded by the newer bimini top.
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**Galley**
A large, pullman-style galley is located at salon level to port, with ample counter space and storage.
– Spacious galley counter
– Double stainless steel sink
– Large Norcold refrigerator/freezer
– 12V/110V range and oven (one burner not working)
– Microwave oven
– Drawers and storage lockers below counter
– Overhead storage for glasses and plates
– Built-in waste basket
– Pots, pans, dishes, and silverware
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**Electronics**
*Lower Helm:*
Additional Details
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Upgrades & Maintenance
- 2024 — Bottom paint
- 2024 — Cockpit cover
- 2024 — Window covers
- 2021 — Bimini top
- 2021 — Caterpillar engines professionally serviced and refreshed by Caterpillar service technicians
- 2021 — Windlass with 200' chain rode
- 2020 — Corinthia Blue Awl-Grip hull paint
- 2020 — All electronics updated; new Raymarine electronics at upper and lower helms, fully interfaced
- 2020 — CruiseAir 12,000 BTU reverse-cycle air conditioner for aft cabin
- 2020 — Master stateroom mattress
- 2020 — Flybridge, main cabin, and forward cushions
- 2020 — New interior upholstery
- 2020 — Electric heads
- 2020 — Aft cabin door
- 2020 — Fiberglass swim platform and stainless steel boarding ladder
Accommodations
Raindance sleeps six across two staterooms and the salon: two in the aft stateroom on an island double, two in the forward stateroom, and two at the convertible dinette in the salon. Each stateroom has its own private head, and the main deck features a mid-ship galley and salon with a large dinette offering seating on both port and starboard sides.
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