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Moody 38 (1991) for sale in Ardrossan, United Kingdom

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This Moody 38, located in Ardrossan, United Kingdom, is a 1991 centre-cockpit cruiser designed by Bill Dixon, known for its blend of practicality, comfort, and seaworthiness. Measuring 11.43 metres in length with a 3.86-metre beam, this yacht features a 2019 Beta 50hp engine with 390 hours, bow thruster, in-mast furling, and new rigging from 2022. The Moody 38 offers seven berths, including a large master cabin with ensuite facilities, a well-equipped galley, and modern electronic amenities. Additional benefits include diesel heating, a full cockpit tent, and a comprehensive array of navigation and safety equipment.

General information
Make/model
Moody 38
Category
Used sail boat for sale
Price
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Name of boat
Merganser
Year
1991
Designer
Bill Dixon
Length overall
11.43 metres
Length waterline
9.60 metres
Beam
3.86 metres
Draft
1.75 metres
Displacement
8,165 kg
Hull
GRP
Keel
Fin Keel
Location
Ardrossan, United Kingdom

About this Moody 38

English

Moody 38: centre-cockpit cruiser form 1991, new 2019 beta 50hp engine with only 390 hours, bow thruster, in mast furling and new standing and running rigging 2022. new electronic and cockpit tent. She also benefits from diesel heating.

The Bill Dixon-designed Moody 38 combines practicality, comfort, sea kindliness and high-quality build, making her an ideal cruising yacht. The Moody 38 might be described as a family coastal cruiser, but she has a performance not previously seen in Moody’s centre-cockpit range of yachts and is easily seaworthy enough to cross oceans – as many have.

Construction and Mechanical

Hand laid glassfibre construction with isopthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay-up of powder bound mat and isopthalic resin

Hull topsides above waterline balsa cored sandwich construction for light weight and increased stiffness Hull stiffened by bonded in frames, stringers and bulkheads in conjunction with semi structural internal mouldings

Deck areas with integrally moulded in non slip finish in two tone colour

Deck stiffened with balsa core in conjunction with plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings

Deck edge incorporates raised bulwark with teak cap rail

Style stripe caveta line on topsides, painted waterline, boot top and antifouling.

White Hull

DECK EQUIPMENT

Stainless steel pulpit, stainless steel twin pushpits with gate access to integral bathing platform with swimming ladder. Alloy cap rail to top of deck edge bulwark, stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bow rollers. Six stainless steel mooring cleats, with alloy fairleads to cap rail. Stanchions with twin stainless steel guardwires Stainless Steel handrails. Deck hatches Opening portlights and ventilators Fuel and water tank fillers. Lazarettes for deck storage, plus vented gas bottle locker and anchor locker.

COCKPIT

Seating on three sides with teak finish to seats and cockpit sole, cockpit coamings designed for comfort and securit. Wheel steering pedestal with binnacle guard, two harness eyes to binnacle base, stainless steel wheel with clamp, compass and binnacle mounted single lever engine control. Engine instrument panel set into cockpit coaming Instrument console over hatchway with echo sounder and speed/log. Stainless steel grab handles by main companionway.

ENGINE

Beta 50hp 4 cylinder diesel engine, new 2019.

Fresh water cooled.

Engine serviced 2023.

Shaft drive to 3-blade propeller new 2019.

New stainless steel Shaft 2023.

Rope cutter

Vetus Bow Thruster

ELECTRICS:

12/240v electrical systems.

1x 12v engine battery new 2021.

2x 12v domestic batteries new 2021.

1x 12v bow thruster battery new 2021.

Sterling Battery charger.

Shore power with cable.

2500 watt 12v to 240 volt Invertor.

WATER:

Hot and cold pressurised water system.

Water heated in 230v immersion heater or engine heat exchanger.

TANKAGE

1x Diesel tank 227 litres.

2x Water tank 364 litres.

Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation

SPARS AND RIGGING

Masthead rigged silver anodised Kemp mast and boom with stainless steel standing rigging Double aft swept spreader rig Mainsail, genoa halyards, topping lift and reefing lines for inmast furling all led aft to cockpit, Furlex headsail furling system.

Running Rigging and stainless steel Standing rigging replaced 2022.

Halyards, topping lift and mainsail reefing lines led aft to cockpit mounted winches and individual rope clutches .

Mainsheet with track and adjustable traveller lines aft of cockpit.

Mainsheet blocks giving coarse and fine adjustment.

Genoa sheet tracks with adjustable cars and traveller lines led aft to jamming turning blocks.

WINCHES

2x Lewmar 2 speed self-tailing primary winches.

1x Lewmar furling winch.

2x Lwwmar 30 halyard winches.

SAILS

Mainsail inmast furling by Crusader 2012.

Roller furling Genoa 140% with foam luff by Saturn Sails new 2012.

ACCOMMODATION

7 Berth in doubles/singles: 2 doubles 3 singles in 3 Cabins

The Moody 38 boasts incredible accommodation below. Featuring a large master cabin aft with a centre-line double berth, hanging locker, storage drawers and en-suite electric toilet and separate shower.

There is a single berth in the starboard passageway with good access to the engine room and a hanging locker space.

To the starboard side of the companionway there is a large forward facing chart table and navigation area.

The galley is to port with 2 burner gas oven and grill, galley sink with new mixer tap, microwave, concealed bin and refrigerator.

Forward is a c shaped spacious dining area (single berth) with settee opposite and drinks locker.

Forward cabin another double v berth with in-fill and en-suite heads with Jack and Jill door to Saloon with shower and toilet.

Upholstery: Brown fabric.

Woodwork teak faced plywood.

Flooring: Cherry and Holly.

Heating via diesel, blown air heating new 2022.

LED low level lighting

Inventory

NAVIGATION

Plastimo Steering compass.

Raymarine i70 Tridata log, speed and depth.

Raymarine i70 wind instrument on pedestal.

GPS Axiom Pro multi function screen on pedestal. Chartplotter and radar.

Raymarine C80 Chartplotter and radar at chart table.

Raymarine ST6002 Autopilot with remote.

Raymarine VHF DSC radio.

Clock and barometer.

ENTERTAINMENT

19" Television on bracket

CD and Radio player

SAFETY

Navigation lights

2x Electric Automatic bilge pumps new 2022

1x Manual Bilge pump

Manual and electric bilge pumps

1x Auto Fire extinguishers new 2023

3x Manual Fire extinguishers

Horn

CO2 detector

MOORING AND ANCHORING

Electric windlass

20KG Rocna anchor with 25m of 10mm chain

8 Warps and 6 fenders with baskets

Boat hook

Boarding ladder

GENERAL

Sprayhood

Full Cockpit enclosure tent and Bimini 2021

2x Simpson Dinghy davits

Dinghy

2Hp Mercury Outboard

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Propulsion
Engine
Beta 50hp new 2019
Engine hours
390
Fuel
Diesel
Fuel capacity
227 litres
Maximum speed
15 kph
Cruising speed
13 kph
Accommodation
Number of cabins
3
Number of berths
7
Drinking water capacity
364 litres

In this case we are acting as brokers only. The Vendor is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and / or to have an engine trial conducted, which if carried out by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part. Note to seller and purchaser: If the boat you are selling or purchasing is registered, please ensure that the registration is completed after the sale of the boat. If the purchaser wishes to cancel the registration is the duty of the seller to contact the Registry and inform them that the registration is to be cancelled. If the purchaser wishes to continue with the registration, it is the duty of the purchaser to complete the relevant forms and post off the bill of sale to the Registrar.

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Broker/Dealer Information

Sunbird International Yacht Sales

Mr Chris Dodgshon
Clyde Marina
Ardrossan
Ayrshire
KA22 8DB
United Kingdom
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