Moody 44
$236,018
(Sale Pending)
Listed price: €146,500
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Presented For Sale By:
Network Yacht Brokers Mallorca
Carrer de Monsenyor Palmer, 1
07014 Palma de Mallorca
Baleares
Spain
Spain
+34 658 399 044
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| Make | Moody |
|---|---|
| Model | 44 |
| Year | 1996 |
| Condition | Used |
| Price | €146,500 |
| Type | Sail |
| Class | Cruiser |
| Length | 13.05 m |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Hull Material | Fibreglass |
| Location | Punta Ala, Grosseto, Italy |
| Tax Status | Tax Paid |
| LOA | 13.05 m |
|---|---|
| Length at Water Line | 10.97 m |
| Beam | 4.17 m |
| Max Draft | 2 m |
| Keel Type | Fin |
| Displacement | 10500 kg |
| Ballast | 4000 kg |
| Total Sail Area | 75.74 m² |
| Headsail Area | 41.89 m² |
| Mainsail Area | 33.85 m² |
| Engine Type | Inboard |
|---|---|
| Engine Make | Volvo |
| Engine Model | MD22L |
| Fuel Type | Diesel |
| Engine Year | 1995 |
| Power | 50 hp |
| Drive Type | Direct Drive |
| Engine Location | enums.engine-location.center |
| Propeller Type | 3 Blade |
| Propeller Material | Bronze |
| Engine usage (hours) | 3700 |
| Designer | Bill Dixon |
|---|---|
| Builder | Marine Project |
| Guest Cabins | 3 |
| Crew Cabins | 1 |
| Max Passengers | 10 |
| Seating Capacity | 6 |
| Fuel Tanks | 1 x 265 litres |
| Fresh Water Tanks | 2 x 379 litres |
| Windlass | Electric Windlass |
| Liferaft Capacity | 10 |
Description
The Moody 44, designed by the renowned naval architect Bill Dixon, was produced by Marine Projects (Plymouth) Limited and ran from 1991 to 1996. The 1996 model represents one of the final iterations of this highly regarded center cockpit design. It is universally praised as a robust, capable, and comfortable cruising yacht, earning its reputation as a true blue-water passagemaker.
Design and Construction Philosophy
The Moody 44 was built to satisfy the demand for a serious offshore cruiser with an emphasis on comfort and safety.
- Center Cockpit Advantage: The defining feature is the deep, secure center cockpit, which offers exceptional protection from the elements—a key factor for long-distance sailing. This design also allows for a magnificent, full-beam aft owner’s stateroom below.
- Robust Hull: The hull is constructed from GRP (Glass Reinforced Plastic), typically with a solid fiberglass bottom and a balsa-cored topsides for stiffness and insulation. Its moderate displacement (around 10,700 kg) means it can carry a significant amount of stores and equipment without sacrificing performance.
- Underbody: The boat features a reliable fin keel and a strong, skeg-hung rudder. This configuration offers excellent directional stability and protects the rudder from impact, reinforcing its blue-water credentials. Its favorable Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of less than 2.0 confirms its suitability for ocean passages (CE Category A).
Sailing Performance and Handling
While not a stripped-out racer, the Moody 44 offers a very satisfactory balance of speed and comfort under sail.
- Motion and Comfort: Thanks to its moderate displacement and deep-vee sections forward, the 44 provides a comfortable and predictable motion in a seaway. Owners frequently describe the boat as steady and confidence-inspiring, particularly when the wind pipes up.
- Sail Plan: Rigged as a masthead sloop, the boat comes with furling systems for both the genoa and the main. This makes the sail plan incredibly easy to manage, allowing the boat to be safely handled by a couple or even a single sailor.
- Maneuverability: With a length overall (LOA of 13.10 metres (43 ft), the boat is substantial, but its deck layout is intelligently planned, with control lines often led aft to the cockpit, simplifying tacks and reefs.
Accommodation: A Liveaboard Dream
The interior of the Moody 44 is where it truly shines, reflecting the British tradition of quality teak joinery and thoughtful layouts.
- Aft Owner's Stateroom: This is the jewel of the design. Situated beneath the center cockpit, the cabin is spacious, typically featuring a large central double berth, a settee, a dressing table, and ample storage, complete with an en-suite head and separate shower.
- Saloon and Galley: The main saloon is arranged with a large C-shaped settee and dining table to port, complemented by two comfortable easy chairs to starboard. The adjacent galley is highly practical, running down the starboard passage to the aft cabin. It is well-equipped with generous counter space, deep sinks, and includes large, keel-cooled refrigeration/freezer units—a significant benefit for extended cruising.
- Forward Cabins: The forward section offers a V-berth double and a separate bunk cabin, along with a second day-head/shower access.
Refit and upgrades
The present owner acquired her in 2019 has spared no expense in maintaining her as follows:
- 2019 Keel removal and bilge fiberglass reinforcement
- 2019 All Studs and Bolts replaced with same grade steel
- 2021 Mast removal
- 2021 All Shrouds Replaced
- 2021 Install steel structure top mast to hold the antennas and new lights
- 2021 All Cables inside Mast replaced
- 2021 New Antenna Vhf top Mast
- 2021 New light Anchor Mast
- 2021 New TV Antenna top mast
- 2021 Refurb Antenna Navtex Top Mast
- 2021 Install Cam Top of the Mast controlled by Ipad
- 2021 Install steel liferaft support
- 2022 New ROCNA Anchor 25 Kg replacing old delta.
- 2022 All Seacock replaced with Truedesign models.
- 2022 New Cockpit White Cushions
- 2022 New Planar Model 44D Heater Install replacing Old Webasto
- 2022 Replacement UV band Genoa
- 2022 Reinforce Clew MainSail
- 2023 Shipyard for Complete old Deck Teak Removal
- Installing new Burma Teak 10mm in all deck
- Complete repaint of decking with Veneziani Gloss Paint (3)
- 2023 Install new Raymarine AXIOM 7 Inch with Steel Structure to hold it.
- 2023 Install Adapter for interfacing New Raymarine network with existing Auto helm
- 2023 Complete refurb of the Old Volvo Engine Panel
- 2023 Create new panel on the Center cockpit and Left Panel to hold Autohelm Instruments
- 2023 Install New Usb charge station on Cockpit
- 2023 Replacing of rudder steel cables
- 2023 Install BSS propeller shaft stuffing box
- 2023 Complete rebuilding of Engine Room with new soundproof Panels
- 2023 Repaint of Engine Bilge
- 2023 Complete Refurbish of Volvo MD22L
- 2023 Repaint Engine Volvo MD22L
- 2023 Replace of Timing Belt Volvo MD22L
- 2023 Install 2 new fans for Engine room ventilation
- 2023 Replacing of Starter Motor Volvo MD22L
- 2023 Cleaning of Diesel Tank
- 2023 Reconstruction of battery housing to accommodate 3 Services batteries and 1 for Engine
- 2023 Install 3 x 110h Gel Battery Deep Cycle
- 2023 Install 1 x 90 h Engine Battery
- 2023 Replacing Solar Controller panel to charge both Engine and Services Battery
- 2023 Install Victron Argofet Battery Isolator 3 Out
- 2023 Install Nasamarine Battery Monitor BM2
- 2023 Install PC Fanless Computer with 12V Monitor.
- 2023 Install new Utility 12 Volt Panel
- 2023 Install New Modem 4G for Wifi Network
- 2023 Install New externa 4g Modem Antenna
- 2023 Install new AIS transponder
- 2023 Install new Bantam Antenna for AIS transponder
- 2023 Install New Ocean Signal Epirb
- 2023 Replacing of all Lewmar opening porthole with new acrylic lens
- 2023 Replacing stern Lewmar hatches lens
- 2023 Install new selftails Lewmar Winch for Mainsail
- 2023 Install Electric Motor WC in both Bathroom
- 2023 Replace Shower Pump Stern Bathroom
- 2025 New Engine Throttle and Gear Mechanism (Cockpit)
Electronics
- RAYMARINE AXIOM PLUS 7’
- AUTOHELM AUTOPILOT ST7000 WITH RAYMARINE SMARTPILOT COMPUTER
- AUTOHELM INSTRUMENTS WIND, COMPASS, VMG, TRIDATA, MULTI, DEPTH
- RADAR RAYTHEON
- VHF AIS GARMIN
- AIS TRANSPONDER
- PC COMPUTER
- COBRA VHF PORTABLE
- PAGURO GENERATOR 3000 W (LOW HOURS)
- QUICK BATTERY CHARGER
- VICTRON ARGOFET 300 BATTERY ISOLATOR
- NASA MARINE BM2 BATTERY MONITOR
- INVERTER 1000W
- NEW ANTENNA: VHF MAST, SECONDARY VHF, 4G/LTE DATA, NAVTEX
Sails
- Mainsail very good conditions, Reefing System fully revised in 2022
- Roller Genoa good conditions + Furlex System fully revised in 2022
- New Gennaker with Snuffer
Disclaimer
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Presented For Sale By:
Network Yacht Brokers Mallorca
Carrer de Monsenyor Palmer, 1
07014 Palma de Mallorca
Baleares
Spain
Spain
+34 658 399 044
View Seller Inventory
Presented For Sale By:
Network Yacht Brokers Mallorca
Carrer de Monsenyor Palmer, 1
07014 Palma de Mallorca
Baleares
Spain
Spain
+34 658 399 044
View Seller Inventory
