Description
Nice example of a Moody 31Mk I designed by Bill Dixon, The Moody 31 is a popular model well known for its good pedigree and strong sailing characteristics which have long since underpinned its popularity in the cruising fraternity. This Bilge keel version with good electronics and Eberspacher heating. If you are looking for a Moody 31 Mk I to sail away in, this is for you. She represents great value
Construction and Mechanical
HullSingle piece GRP moulded hull.GRP formed internal structural members and plywood bulkheads.Internal GRP moulding forming cabin soles and base of furniture units internally..Original white gelcoat to finish topsides.Underwater hull finished in blue antifouling.DeckSingle piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit.Alloy framed port lights.Moulded non-slip pattern panels to finish side decks, coachroof top, cockpit sole and seating.Stainless mast support and base.Keel & RudderBilge Keel .Partial skeg hung rudder.Wheel steering. MechanicalEngine.Beta B30 diesel Engine with 30Hp and 3 cylinder. Engine hours 700 and last service 2023. Shaft drive with 3 bladed fixed prop. Electrics12VDC onboard power system.2x 110amp batteries. Engine replaced 2015 DomesticVAC shore-power system.Extension lead to connect to shore supply.1000 Watt Invertor.Water SystemManually pumped cold water system.Tap in galley and heads.TankageFuel diesel tanks 90 ltrsWater tank 136 ltrsHolding tank 96 ltrs with electric pump
Mast Rigging and Sails, Accommodation
RiggingSingle spreader, deck stepped, masthead sloop rig, anodised alloy mast and spars, manufactured by Kemp.Standing rigging in 1x19 stainless steel age unknown. Rotostay furling gear on forestay.Slab reefing mainsail.Reefing Lines for 2nd and 3rd reef and main sail halyard, topping life and kicker controls fed back to cockpit WinchesPrimary Winches 2x Lewmar two-speed.Mast Mounted Halyard Winches 2x Lewmar single speed, Mast Mounted Reefing winch Lewmar single speed.SailsMainsail by CJ International 2007. Genoa by CJ International 2006. Storm Jib By Compass 2007. ACCOMMODATIONSleep 6 in two cabins and saloon with heads and galley areas.SaloonCentrally located, double drop leaf saloon table with bottle storage within table.Bench settee to port starboard, both bunks converting to occasional single bunks.Storage lockers and shelves outboard of settees overhead..Cave locker storage behind seat backs port and starboard..Forward CabinTwin v-berth with infill to create a double.Shelves running the length of the bunks outboard overhead port and starboard.Standing room aft of bunk.Hanging locker outboard of standing room to port.Counter top outboard to starboard with lockers below and above outboard.GalleyL-shaped galley to starboard of companionway.Stainless steel sink inboard forward.Fridge below worktop outboard forward.Gimbal mounted cooker aft with worktop infill over top.Lockers outboard of worktop with drawers and lockers beneath worktop.Galley Stove Plastimo 2 burner, grill and oven, gimbal mountedFridge top loading, Stainless steel sinkNav StationSide facing chart table with stool available if required. Chart storage in top of table.Switch panel outboard with cave lockers aft.Locker beneath navigators seat.Aft CabinDouble berth extending aft..Lockers running the length of the berth outboard overhead.Standing room forward of bunk with shelved and hanging lockers outboard.HeadsInboard facing manual marine toilet located forward outboard.Countertop with inset wash hand basin aft outboard.Holding Tank Head Jabsco manual marine toilet.Wash hand basin.HeatingEberspacher 2kw new in 2016 diesel fired heating system.Outlet in saloon only.
Inventory
ElectronicSteering Compass. Proppellor VDO Log / speed,NASA Clipper depth sounder. NASA Clipper wind and direction.Raymarine Dragonfly 5 Chartplotter. Garmin 152 GPS. JRC 1000 mk2 Radar.Cobra VHF DSC. Simrad TP22 autopilot.AIS Matsutec HP.33A.Anchoring & MooringBow Anchor Bruce 11kg anchor with 30 meters of 10mm calibrated chain connected to 50 meters of calibrated 8mm chain with about 10 meters of warp Fortress 4Kg Kedge anchor Mooring Warps - Selection.6x Fenders. Boathook. SafetyHorseshoe Buoy. Throwing line. 2x Fire Extinguishers.Fire blanket. Gas detector bubble protector.Navigation lights.Life available however is out of service. Manual bilge pump. General Sprayhood in blue new 2016. Cockpit tent new 2017. Dodgers new 2021. Boarding ladder.Clock and Barometer. TV and DVD player. Service History Toilet pipe work replaced 2009 Batteries replaced 2015 and 2022 Shaft seal fitted 2007 Glomex TV Aerial fitted 2007 Owners Comments Megstone has cruised around the UK (logs available). She has served us well on trips around Ireland in 2010. Too Brittany in 2017 and returning to Scotland in 2019. Most of our cruising has centred around the West coast.
