Sabre performance

Depending on how you load either – youll probably give up 2-3mph from the early Eyra – maybe…. Your old boat stood up on holeshot and was designed for big water with a deeper hull and keel. The Sabres a different animal. Little bump up on the bow at launch and its gone. Handles like a rat in a drainpipe. Drafts less water and runs high and clean. Its a hot rod go-cart for the lake. Ultimately – how you loaded each boat and its motors strength will make huge differences. My 08 Sabre is a routine 63-65 mph boat. Load it down heavy with a partner – 62. Clean it out and run by myself and 1/4 tank gas – Ive seen 67. I have no idea what your Eyra has run. I do know how you distribute load in the Sabre will make a huge difference in speed and running attitude…..

I own a 94 Eyra, Ive driven an early 2000s sabre. To be fare the Sabre I drove was also a 150 EFI and my Eyra is powered by a new175 ProXs. A go-cart on the water is a good explanation of the Sabre. You will feel more of the lake then you did in the Eyra. As you know the Eyra is a small big water boat with a deep hull that can truly eat big waves, which is what it was meant for. Sabre on the other hand is a rocket out of the hole (unlike the version 1 Eyra) and handles great, felt like it rode higher in the water then the Eyra. Top end Ive seen 70 in my Eyra very light load and not much tackle. normal speeds loaded with a co low 60s (The old Eyra as you know holds 52 gallons of fuel) Handling will be different with the Sabre, in my opinion it is not as smooth of a ride in the chop as the Eyra, but its a solid boat that you will enjoy. Oh the Sabre 150 I drove was a 60mph boat loaded he has seen 65 with just him and light load.