Moody 38

The Moody 38 CC, designed by Bill Dixon, is a proven bluewater cruiser built to Lloyds standards. She combines comfortable accommodations with a solid, reliable build. At 38 feet, she is large enough for extended cruising yet remains manageable in terms of handling and running costs.

Her desirable center cockpit layout, spacious aft cabin, and sugar scoop stern make her an excellent choice for long-distance cruising.

This vessel has not been used in recent years due to the owner’s illness and is currently on the hard, an ideal location to get her prepared for her next voyage. As is sale.

Highlights

• New bottom paint/antifoul March 2025

• New hot water heater 2025

• Gorgeous teak laid in cockpit sole and cockpit seats - all glued, no screws!

• Lewmar salon port holes were rebuilt professionally (old ones were grazed) and rebedded. All other port holes were cleaned and rebedded as well

• Keel Bolts replaced in 2013

• All thru hulls replaced with Forespar Marelon (apart from galley sink) in 2012

• Boot stripe painted in 2012

Engine & Tankage

• Engine: Volvo MD22L Diesel, 50 HP (hours unknown)

• Engine accessible from four sides

• Fuel Tank: 50 gal (steel that was serviced in 2012)

• Water Tanks: 96 gal (port & starboard - aluminum)

• Holding Tanks: 2x (forward & aft)

Accommodations

• 2/3 cabin, two head layout. sleeps 7

• Large aft cabin with walkaround double berth

• Forward v-berth cabin with 2 single that convert to a double berth

• Starboard ‘cabin’ single passage berth

• Salon sleeps extra

• Large main saloon with folding dining table

• 2 heads, forward and aft, both with showers (wet head)

• Nav Station to starboard

• Ample hanging lockers and storage throughout

• Liquor locker in saloon

Galley

• Large galley

• Double-bowl galley sink

• Gimballed 2-burner propane stove with oven and grill

• 12V refrigerator

Deck and Hull

• All new Forespar Marelon thru-hulls (apart from galley sink)

• Drive Type: Shaft

• Propeller Type: Fixed 3 blade

• Sugar scoop transom with swimming ladder

• Center Cockpit

• Ground Tackle: 35 lb plough anchor with 100 ft of 5/8" chain that is marked at 25ft intervals, additional rode

• New teak cockpit seating and sole

• Folding cockpit table

Electronics/Electrical/Plumbing

• 7 inch Raymarine chartplotter (2014)

• Hydraulic autopilot

• Xantrex True Charger 2 (40A)

• 30A shore power

• 12V lighting and fans

• 110V outlets

• Hot water heater

• 12V water pump

• Hot water via 110V and engine coolant

Rig & Sails

• In-mast furling mainsail (serviced by Doyle in 2012 very light/no use since)

• Roller furling Genoa (serviced by Doyle in 2012 very light/no use since, needs new suncover) 

• Age of sails unknown

• Age standing rigging unknown 

• Running rigging (servicable, last replaced 2014)

• Double spreader mast

Seller’s disclaimer

• Batteries removed. Owner will provide 1 engine start battery, buyer to install

• Needs new Canvas (dodger and bimini), Framework in place

• Foresail needs suncover to be serviced

• Engine needs servicing

• Photos of boat in the water are not current (around 5 years old)

• As-is sale

Specs

• Length Overall: 37.50 ft

• LWL: 31.50 ft

• Beam: 12 ft 6 in

• Draft: 4 ft 6 in

• Displacement: 18,000.00 lb

• Sail Area: 642 sq. ft.

Builder: Moody Yachts
Designer: Bill Dixon
Model: 38 CC (Center Cockpit)
Year: 1995
Type: Cruising Sailboat
Hull Material: Fiberglass
Rig: Sloop – In-Mast Furling