Installation of the drive train system progressed on the Sabre 40 this week with the installation of the two Cummins QSB 5.9 380 hp standard engines. We've had plenty of experience with the QSB engines having installed many of them in our 34 and 38 footers in addition to the many we have installed in our Back Cove range of boats. The mechanical associates are loving the space they have to work in just as you will when doing daily checks or servicing these engines.
The QSB series engines are strong, dependable, quiet and clean. I have one in my own boat and after 100 hours I would have to say that servicing is a misnomer since all I have done is check fluids and do visual checks and nothing else has been required. Sweet. Sorry back to the topic at hand………
In this image one can see the two saddle fuel tanks, each with a capacity of 200 gallons plusexpansion room. The port side tank will feed both the port engine and the genset and there is a cross over between port and starboard tanks to keep things level. Fuel monitoring is standard with the Smartcraft display provided at the helm. And if you are really observantt you'll note the oil changing system which is mounted on the aft side of the bulkhead and will be operated from the lazarette.