Sabena Sapphire

Want to talk about classic motorboats, recent and forthcoming CMBA events or your latest escapades? This is the place to do it!

Moderators: Alacrity, Rapier

MAVERICK
Posts: 20
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:24 pm
CMBA Member: 0

Sabena Sapphire

Post by MAVERICK »

Hi
Has anyone out there got a Sabena?
Mav :?:

User avatar
Rapier
Site Admin
Posts: 14152
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: West Glos

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Rapier »

There's a guy local to Southampton - boat is powered by a Jaguar motor, but haven't seen him for a few years. Last saw one on ebay 6 years ago.
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...

MAVERICK
Posts: 20
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:24 pm
CMBA Member: 0

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by MAVERICK »

Yes i found out about that, at the time guy wanted £14k for it.
Thought that was a little heavy as it had been messed with, home made screen and alloy
beer barrel as a fuel tank

User avatar
Rapier
Site Admin
Posts: 14152
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: West Glos

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Rapier »

A member spotted one (at least I thought it was one) near Pevensey Bay a few months back.

This was the ebay one.
Attachments
Sabena.jpg
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...

User avatar
Alacrity
Site Admin
Posts: 2193
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 2:07 pm
CMBA Member: 641
Location: Eastbourne, South East England
Contact:

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Alacrity »

This is what I saw at Pevensey Bay recently, don't know if it is still there.
Attachments
IMG_0253.JPG
IMG_0254.JPG
Mercs are like women, no 2 are exactly alike. That's what testing is about. In general it is safer to test motors and props than women!

MAVERICK
Posts: 20
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:24 pm
CMBA Member: 0

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by MAVERICK »

Dont know what the small one would be,looks like it was outboard?
The one with a leg could have a jag inboard do you think ,they were called Star Sapphire, like to own that one.
Mine is the Sapphire with pre X flow Ford & Wortham blake Fisherboy gearbox.
Half way through resto,Getting there.
Attachments
DSC03601.JPG
DSC03601.JPG (50.49 KiB) Viewed 15956 times
DSC03548.JPG
DSC03548.JPG (42.69 KiB) Viewed 15967 times
DSC03555.JPG
DSC03555.JPG (47.08 KiB) Viewed 15956 times
DSC03556.JPG
DSC03556.JPG (52.43 KiB) Viewed 15956 times

User avatar
Rapier
Site Admin
Posts: 14152
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: West Glos

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Rapier »

Looks a big project - post up on the Restorations section if you'd like.

The little one has a shaft poking though so mid engined I guess...

Here's a link to the chap's pics of his.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/9859977@N0 ... 463694227/

And the CMBA magazine article of 2009.
Attachments
img008 (Large).jpg
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...

MAVERICK
Posts: 20
Joined: Wed Jun 06, 2012 3:24 pm
CMBA Member: 0

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by MAVERICK »

Thanks, I cant believe the information i have recieved from this forum :chuffed:
Found out more in the past week since i joined, than i have in the past 5 years.
Keep it coming.
Mav

User avatar
Rapier
Site Admin
Posts: 14152
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: West Glos

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Rapier »

:perfect: we aim to please & is always a good incentive to join the CMBA - best £30 I ever spent and now made easy (Join from the front page of the website) ...that's if you're not a member already!
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...

User avatar
Rapier
Site Admin
Posts: 14152
Joined: Thu Feb 05, 2009 5:16 pm
Location: West Glos

Re: Sabena Sapphire

Post by Rapier »

I found another set of pics of a Sabena in my archives..
Attachments
Sabena 6.jpg
Sabena 5.jpg
Sabena 4.jpg
Sabena 3.jpg
Sabena 2.jpg
Sabena 1.jpg
Fasten bra straps and remove dentures...

Post Reply