Saber verses Apache

[littledcsrodshop]

Ed , Thanks for the invite ! Hopefully My boat will be up & running itself this spring. Where are you located at ? & forgive my oversight but what size is your boat & what power , drives ect.. are you running. Post me a pic. or two Talk to you later, Scott

[Comanche3Six]

Hi Scott
Here's a thread about the Comanche. I'm in Jersey.
Ed

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...light=comanche

[Nauti Kitty]

Originally Posted by thedonz

Apache will always but always be in Apache...but sabers are very good rough water boats....it's like saying chevy and gmc......but if i had the pick Apache ....period


Mike

Mike
Are you going to be in Key west in November? If so I will be happy to give you a ride so you have something to compare to whichever apache's you have ridden in. NK

[Nauti Kitty]

Originally Posted by REDDEATH

Sabre looks like the real deal here.Looking foward to speaking with Purnell.

It's Parnell and feel free to give me a call anytime. 616-437-3852 Thanks

[Nauti Kitty]

Originally Posted by Comanche3Six

Apache is kevlar and some are kevlar and carbon fiber. What is lighter and stronger?
Thanks
Ed

Ed
It seems the small weight savings are in the cored bottom and no full cabins. Having said that MM's boat is lighter than any Saber built. I think better motors, boxes and better props are the main reasons for a little faster boat power for power. With identical power Allez Vite is a little slower than Ancestral Spirit and it is at the most equal in weight. Although Mark McManus says boxes do nothing, all three 41 staggered Sabers have gone over a 100 so, gasp, he might not be exactly right on this one. NK

[littledcsrodshop]

Originally Posted by Comanche3Six

Hi Scott
Here's a thread about the Comanche. I'm in Jersey.
Ed

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/s...light=comanche

Ed , That is a beautiful boat !!!!!! What kind of power are you running ? What size are the blowers ? Exactly what speedmaster drives ? What speeds are you seeing ?
And again did I tell you that the boat is beautiful !!!!!

[Nykamp]

Someday I'll also have dry drives and maybe boxes, then will be more apples for apples. Till then it's all good, I'll be by the shop with that flying RED ROCKET tomarrow afternoon. See ya then, Steve.

[Comanche3Six]

Originally Posted by Nauti Kitty

Ed
It seems the small weight savings are in the cored bottom and no full cabins. Having said that MM's boat is lighter than any Saber built. I think better motors, boxes and better props are the main reasons for a little faster boat power for power. With identical power Allez Vite is a little slower than Ancestral Spirit and it is at the most equal in weight. Although Mark McManus says boxes do nothing, all three 41 staggered Sabers have gone over a 100 so, gasp, he might not be exactly right on this one. NK

Hello Parnell
Saber runs well with the extension boxes, that's reason enough to use them. If they ever brought back Open Ocean Racing I would expect to see Saber doing very well. The 47 Saber should be exciting, I can't wait to see it.
As always I wish the people at Saber the best with their Offshore powerboat.
Ed

[Comanche3Six]

Originally Posted by littledcsrodshop

Ed , That is a beautiful boat !!!!!! What kind of power are you running ? What size are the blowers ? Exactly what speedmaster drives ? What speeds are you seeing ?
And again did I tell you that the boat is beautiful !!!!!

Hello Scott
The Comanche has 540 c.i. with 871 bowers, SSM III drives. I haven't used the Comanche since I purchased it because of my workload, plus bought a new house and a thousand other reasons. Fast forward 2 plus years to Spring 2007 and there is Ed at the ramp with the Comanche. Thanks for the compliments and remember you are always welcome aboard to enjoy a ride.

Ed

[Comanche3Six]

Originally Posted by Nykamp

Someday I'll also have dry drives and maybe boxes, then will be more apples for apples. Till then it's all good, I'll be by the shop with that flying RED ROCKET tomarrow afternoon. See ya then, Steve.

Hello Steve
I like that Apache competitive Spirit!

Ed