Why Zeus® Pods Make Sense on a Sabre 42

If you’re choosing a Sabre 42, you’re already prioritizing craftsmanship, performance, and a refined cruising experience. Zeus Pods elevate all three—turning an exceptional boat into an effortless one.

Effortless Docking, Total Confidence

Zeus Pods with joystick control transform close-quarters handling. Side-slip, pivot, or walk the boat into a tight slip with fingertip precision—no stress, no theatrics. For owners who cruise short-handed or dock often, this is a game-changer. The Skyhook dynamic positioning system keeps the boat stationary while you arrange fenders/mooring lines or are waiting for a fuel dock.

Performance Without Compromise

Pod drives deliver quick acceleration, exceptional fuel economy, a flatter running attitude, and crisp response. The Sabre 42 already feels nimble for her size; Zeus enhances that agility while maintaining the smooth, composed ride Sabre is known for. With a half load of fuel and water, More Mojo cruises at 30mph while burning less than 30gph.

Quiet, Refined Cruising

With engines mounted farther aft and optimized thrust angles, Zeus Pods reduce vibration and noise. That means quieter conversations at cruise, a calmer helm, and a more relaxing experience underway—exactly what a premium express cruiser should deliver.

Better Use of Space

Zeus Pods free up room in the engine compartment, improving access for service and allowing Sabre’s designers to maximize storage and livability. It’s not just about performance—it’s about smarter use of every inch onboard.

The Bottom Line

A Sabre 42 is about confidence, elegance, and ease. Zeus Pods align perfectly with that philosophy—making the boat simpler to run, more enjoyable to cruise, and more valuable to own.

If you want a 42-footer that feels intuitive instead of intimidating, Zeus Pods aren’t just an option—they’re the right choice.

Recent Service

Hull Painted 2018 - Awlcraft Blue Steel Metallic with white Boot Stripe

Port and Starboard Pod Rebuilds (steering actuator top seals, oscillating seals, kingpin adapter seals, shaft seals, trim cylinders)(2025)

Main Engine 1000 hour service(2024)

New Pod Oil Coolers(2024)

New Mercathode Active Galvanic Protection System(2025)

New Transmission Oil Coolers(2024)

Upgraded Seaboard marine SMX Main Engine Sea Water Pumps(2024)

Props Tuned by Black Dog Propellers(2025)

PropSpeed applied to Pods and Props(2025)

Pilothouse A/C Compressor Replaced(2025)

New Torsion Drive Adapters(2025)

New Garmin Chartplotters(x2)(2025)

New Garmin VHF(2025)

New Garmin Radar(2025)

New Sionyx Lightwave Camera(2025)

Radar Mast Repainted(2025)

Electronics

New Garmin 1243xsv Chartplotters(x2)(2025)

New Garmin Grid 20 Remote (2025)

New Garmin GMR18 HD3 Radar(2025)

New Garmin 315 VHF(2025)

New Sionyx Nightwave Ultra Low Light Camera(2025)

Smartcraft Vessel View

Accomodations

Owner's Stateroom

Island berth mattress

Drawers and locker storage under berth

Varnished cherry interior

Bureau with locker cover

Cedar lined hanging locker with louvered door

Storage lockers outboard and above berth

Direct access to head

Passageway door to main salon

Teak and holly sole

Soft headliner panels

Passageway door

Guest Cabin

Queen sized mattress

Drawers and storage under berth

Entry door from salon

Bureau with drawers, mirror above & cabinet behind mirror

Storage lockers outboard below deck line

Cedar lined hanging locker

Two opening ports and one overhead hatch

Main Salon

Teak and holly sole

Custom Ultraleather L-Settee with Hi-Lo table for additional sleeping berth

Storage under settee

Sound deadening headliner panels

Lockers outboard of berth back with louvered doors

Custom tool drawer

Varnished cherry interior

Teak and holly sole

Helm

Power Center opening windshield Sliding side windows port and starboard

Molded control station for electronics with storage below

L-Settee with 3'' Ultraleather covered cushions and storage below Stidd 500 Series helm and mate seat

Cockpit wet bar with stainless steel sink. Corian counter top and teak louvered doors with refrigerator

(2) Lewmar sliding hatches in hardtop with roller shades

Galley

L-shaped galley to port

Corian galley countertop

Scandvik stainless steel sink with single lever Scandvik faucet

Built-in waste basket

Drawers and locker storage below counter

Lockers outboard and above counter

2-burner electric cooktop

Allen microwave/convection oven

Isotherm Refrigerator

Head

FRP vanity sink with single-lever faucet Corian vanity countertop

Wood trimmed, adjustable mirror

Circular shower stall with clear plexiglass door Shower seat and wet locker outboard Scandvik shower mixer control

Electric shower sump pump

Fiberglass sole with non-skid in head compartments Storage lockers

Towel Bar Ventilation blower

Holding tank level indicator

Jabsco Quiet-Flush electric MSD

Mechanical/Plumbing

Engines

Cummins Zeus QSB5.9M 425 hp electronic engines driving Zeus drives - Cummins Skyhook, Joy stick control, ETS Controls, autopilot, GPS antenna, steer-by-wire steering and automatic trim tab system

Engine room blower

White painted engine room. Fully insulated with Soundown foam noise barrier

PropSpeed on Pods and Props(Tuned by Black Dog Propellers)(2025)

Fuel System

Two aluminum saddle fuel tanks

Racor fuel/water separators with water level alarms

Fuel fill plates on side decks

Fuel monitoring(fuel level and flow rate) incorporated in Vessel View display

Helm/Controls

Start/stop switches

ETS and Joy stick controls

Vessel view display includes digital tachometer, hour meter, voltmeter, engine oil pressure, transmission oil pressure, engine water temperature

Alarms (light and buzzer) for high water, coolant temperature, and low oil pressure

Trim tab controls

Triple windshield wipers and washers

4-1/2'' Ritchie Navigator compass

Switch panel with Carling switch Contura rocker switches.

Plumbing

3 Rule automatic 12-VDC bilge pumps

Fresh water spigot in engine room

Hot and cold water transom shower

Roto-molded, polyethylene holding tank

Marelon sea valves on thru-hull fittings below the waterline

Marelon discharge seacock with macerator pump

11 gal. water heater operates on both 120-VAC and engine heat

Temperature control valve on hot water supply

12-VDC hot and cold pressure water system

Electric water tank level indicator

Electrical

12-VDC Electrical System

Three, dedicated, deep cycle, engine start batteries

Two 8D AGM deep cycle house batteries

Battery disconnect and emergency crossover switches

Bass illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel

12-volt lighting system

Cockpit courtesy lights

Navigation lights: side, steaming, stern & 360 degree anchor light

Marinco Sealink 12-VDC outlet at helm

Tinned wire used throughout

120-VAC Electrical System

50-amp, 240-VAC shore power inlet and 50 ft. Glendenning power cord

Bass illuminated main circuit breaker distribution panel

120-VAC outlets in each cabin and engine room. Galley head, engine room receptacles are GFI protected

Xantrex inverter/battery charger with remote monitoring panel

Dedicated engine start battery charger with remote monitoring panel

11.5-kw Onan generator(491 hours) with water lift muffler, intake strainer, sound shield, transfer switch and dedicated start battery

Below deck reverse cycle heat/air conditioning in 2 zones

Hull/Deck

Hull

Awlcraft Painted Hull

Modified "V" hull design with 16 degree deadrise at transom ISO-NPG gel coat and vinylester back-up resin

Awlcraft, split boot stripe

PVC rub rail with stainless steel cap Hull side rubbing strakes

Fiberglass swim platform with SS swim ladder

Foam/plywood cored fiberglass stringer system with steel caps at engine mounts Vacuum bagged, Airex PVC foam core in running surfaces and topsides

Knitted, bi-axal fiberglass laminates

Deck

Isopthalic gel coat

Knitted, bi-axal fiberglass laminate with end grain balsa core Molded-in anti-skid deck surfaces

1-1/4" stainless steel rail system

Cockpit locker hatches with gas struts (3) Inward opening transom door to swim platform Flag pole holder and staff

Fiberglass bow pulpit w/double anchor roller

Anchor rode, fender and dockline lockers forward (2) Lewmar anchor windlass with 250' galvanized chain Polished aluminum hatches with screens

Stainless steel opening ports w/screens Teak cabin side eyebrow

Teak toe rail

Bow and stern chocks Custom spring line chocks Pilothouse teak deck

Navigational electronics mast on hard top(painted 2025)