The Moody 34 is the development in a line of cruising yachts which have firmly established the name Moody as amongst the best on the market.Moody 34 was design by Bill Dixon, and had to follow in the footsteps of her highly successful predecessors, The Moody 34 has good sailing performance, livability', style and the most important requirement of all - strength and robustness.
Her good sail area/displacement ratio, long waterline and high prismatic coefficient ensures her ability to maintain high average cruising speeds under a variety of wind conditions, and good ballast ratio and generous beam gives excellent stability.
Very careful attention has been given to the interior of the Moody 34 not only to make her exceedingly comfortable but also practical for long distance sailing, particularly in areas such as the galley, chart space, stowage arrangements.
Bairneach is a fine example of this model with the current onwers having spent replacing the engine with new Beta 38hp ehgine fitted 2022 new standing rigging in 2020 and running rigging in 2024. She also has heating, Raymaine navigation equipment and new mainsail and stackpack bag in 2020.
Construction and Mechanical
Construction Deck & Hull. In white G.R.P. to Lloyds specification. Each yacht carries a Lloyds Hull release note. The deck is in white with integral, grained non slip surfaces in grey. The keel is of iron and is bolted on. The standard paintwork covers topstrake and boottopping in navy and grey, with navy antifouling to the undersides. as standard.
Equipment fitted in the cockpit includes steering pedestal, navigation and engine instruments, engine controls, two stainless steel grab handles to companionway, console over companionway hatch for additional navigational instruments, sprayhood - winch handle pocket.
Deck Fittings. Stembead fitting with chain roller, pulpit, anodised alminium toe rail, 8 stanchions and sockets, guard rails, pushpit, chain plates, four mooring cleats with fairleads, 2 two-speed genoa sheet winches with cleats, main sheet traveller with jamming cleat, 2 genoa tracks with sliders. blocks and turning blocks, handrails to coachroof, ventilators to each cabin, forehatch, aft cabin hatch, fuel and water fillers. Provision is allowed for the fitting of optional anchor winch and hatch in saloon.
Spars. In silver anodised aluminium and comprising: mast with main and foresail halyard winches and cleats, spinnaker eye and pad for spinnaker winch, Boom with slab reefing system including winch, 3 reefing eyes and jammers.
Equipment fitted in the cockpit includes steering pedestal, navigation and engine instruments, engine controls, two stainless steel grab handles to companionway, console over companionway hatch for additional navigational instruments, sprayhood - winch handle pocket.
Cockpit. The large centre cockpit has seating on all sides with high combings for protection and comfort. To port is a large cockpit locker with sufficient room for all necessary gear including sails.
Also to port is the self-contained fully drained gas locker with sufficient room to take two gas bottles.
Fore Peak. Chain locker
Mechcanical
Engine which is accessible from passageway to aft cabin, is a Beta 38, 4 cylinder 38hp diesel engine.
Shaft drive and is stainless steel with two bladed bronze propeller.
Also supplied is a remote stern gland groaser and dipstick to the fuel tank.
Electrical.
12v batteries 2x domestic 105 amp and 1x Engine start 105amp replace 2024
240v Shore power with cable replaced 2024
Charging via engine and Stirling shore power charger 2024
Water System
Pressurized hot and cold water system.
Hot water from Eberspacher heating system.
Tankage
Fuel Tank is being replaced ready for the sping season. appox 159 litres
Water tanks 182 litres in two tanks
Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation
Mast Rigging and Sails Alloy single spreader by Kemp with boom with 3 reefs.
Standing rigging in 1 x 19 stainless steel replaced 2020.
Running rigging replaced 2024 ,
Spinnaker pole and gear.
Whisker pole
Sails.
Mainsail new 2020
Genoa
Stackpack bog new 2022
Accommodation
Fore cabin.
A comfortable, roomy cabin with two single borths which are convertible to a double, Underneath the berths are generous lockers which have PVS linings to protect stowed gear.Stowago space is also provided around the ship's sidos. To the starboard side is a hanging locker with a small vanity unit oppo site. A large opening hatch is fitted in the deckhead for ventilation, light and emergency exit. The fitting out is in teak with carpets on the floor.
Saloon,
The light, airy saloon has a U shaped settee to starboard with a single settee berth opposite. The contrally mounted table folds out to the complete wilth of the saloon giving ample room for the full crew to eat in comfort. Underneath the settees are the two water tanks and also stowage space. Lockers and further stowage areas are fitted along the ship's side. The cabin is fitted out in teak with a choice of upholstery and carpet colours, Teak flooring can be fitted as an optional extra. Ventilation is provided by 2 Tannoy vents.
Navigation Area
Is aft of the Saloon on the portside, The chart table which will take a folded Admiralty chart is made in desk form which allows for ample chart storage. Further drawers are fitted beseath the chart table and a book shelf is fitted to the ship's sides, A flexible navigation light is supplied. The full-height aft saloon bulkhead allows for plonty of room for instruments to be fitted. Also in the navigation area is the switch panel which is fitted with circuit breakers, and the battery change-over switch.
Toilet Compartment
Is aft of the navigation area on the port side immedintoly adjacent to the companionway steps, This compartment is fully fitted out with marine toilet, wash basin with hot and cold pressurised water shower, lavatory paper holder, tooth mugs, towel rail and toothbrush holder. A shower may be fitted as an optional extra although the teak grating is supplied as standard. The whole compartment is fitted out in casily cleaned laminate.
Galley
Which is immediately opposite the toilet compartment is L shaped and fully fitted out with hot and cold pressurised water system, stainless steel sink, with mixer taps, two-burner Calor gas cooker with oven and grill and a stainless steel crash bar. A 'fold-away' work top is fitted to cover the cooker. A top opening ice box is fitted and this can be refrigerated if required at additional cost. There is ample stowage space and lockers for crockery, food and utensils. The galley is fitted out in teak with easily cleaned laminate work tops.
Aft Cabin
Is reached through a passage-way from the saloon and galley. In this passage-way are two banging lockers; one for wet year and one for dry. The after cabin itsolf is remarkably spacious with a good sized double berth, a settee, a dressing table and hanging locker. Under the settee is the emergency steering position.
A deck hatch is fitted for ventilation, light and emergency exit.
Eberspacher cabin heating.
Inventory
NavigationPlastimo Olympic 135 compass
Autohelm Speed and depth
Raymarine ST60+ Wind speed and direction.
Raymarine ST4000+ smart pilot Autopilot.
GPS 2100 chartploter
Standard Horizon VHF
Mooring and Anchoring
16kg Delta with 50m anchor chain new 2024.
12kg Danforth kedge anchor.
Lofrans Electric windlass.
8-10 warps.
8-10 fenders.
2x Boathook plue mooring conectors.
Safety Equipment
Gas Detector.
Searchlight.
Bilge pump.
Seago Liferaft serviced 2022.
Fire Blanket.
Life Jackets.
Life-Ring.
Life-Sling.
Fire extinguishers x2 in date.
Fire Blanket.
General
Sprayhood
Full cockpit cover
Full boat cover.
Boarding ladder.
Davit.
Bombard RIB.
Honda 4 stroke 2.5 hp outboard.
Pioneer Radio.
Crockery.
Owners comments and service history
We have sailed in Bairneach very confortable aorund the west coast of Scotland and the Clyde.
she has a roomy saloon and large aft cabin.
We have upgraded her in the last 5 yaers whick includes the replacement of the following items.
New Beta 38 hp enigne in 2022.
New fuel tank 2025.
New Standing Rigging 2019.
Reefing lines and Genoa furling line replaced 2024.
50m Anchor chain 2024.
Reseated of windows 2022.
New shore power syste m with Stirling charger and batteries 2024.
New main sheet 2022.
New mainsail 2020.
New Stack pack bag 2022.