Need help with drive height!?!?!?!?!?!?!????
 

Hello boaters my name is Brian.I have a white 28' Saber. I posted a question but got no response. My transom is uncut and I will be installing Bravo's with Stellings set back boxes. I'm not sure about the drive height. Any help would be greatly appriciated.

Did you call Doug at Saber, he might be able to help you. I can measure mine for you if it will help, but I am not running boxes. I think my propshafts were around 31/2" below the running surface at the transom. I also know that due to the depth I am limited to old school props like a mirage or bravo 1. With boxes I think you would have to raise you x quite a bit. If you have a standard hatch and you raise your x much you will probably have to mod it, since mine at factory height doesnt have much clearance between the flame arrestor and hatch. Off topic, if you are anywhere near MI we are putting on a Saber run this summer, check out the thread below.

Hey, welcome. Tell us more. You will find some interested people here. Where did you get a 28 with an uncut transom? Has it been filled in? Got any pictures? What area are you from? Sounds like a really cool project.

Thank you for the replies ! The boat l think was built for the rum runners race team. It was setup for outboards. the v berth area was unfinished and the seating was three across with the driver in the middle. All the glass work is done ,most of it was in the bilge . There is very little difference between the outboard and twin I/O. The new interior will be three across but the middle seat will be removable for ease getting down below. It took alot of time but the three across I thought looked cool ! Power will BBC without the blowers, the size of the gas lines running to four carbs makes me nerves. I really like the way its built with vinyl ester and it has pleasing lines. If only l could get it done.

Thank you for the replies ! The boat l think was built for the rum runners race team. It was setup for outboards. the v berth area was unfinished and the seating was three across with the driver in the middle. All the glass work is done ,most of it was in the bilge . There is very little difference between the outboard and twin I/O. The new interior will be three across but the middle seat will be removable for ease getting down below. It took alot of time but the three across I thought looked cool ! Power will BBC without the blowers, the size of the gas lines running to four carbs makes me nerves. I really like the way its built with vinyl ester and it has pleasing lines. If only l could get it done.

Is yours the white one with orange interior that was for sale in Ohio a while back?

No Im not pleased to say that I've owned it for 12 years.

post some pics

Im on a droid x phone and im not sure how to post photos can someone help

you can email them to me [email protected] and i will post them for you

Any pics yet.... I want to see this thing

http://www.offshoreonly.com/forums/1889841-post74.html worst pic ever found if this.... Looks to be a 3 man....

Hey Brian,
Im Pat from Saber. Welcome to OSO. Your going to find a great group of guys here. Did you get the answer you are looking for? I'll help get your answers. Do you plan to have your project completed by the Saber Rally? pm or call me 989-233-0878.

sounds like your going twins? I like the single set up, it looks tight with twins. a single 700hp with the right drive height should get you 80.