Moody 38

The Bill Dixon-designed Moody 38 centre cockpit grabbed the attention of the yachting press on launch. The centre cockpit layout provides two spacious double cabins below decks, both with en-suite heads, and a separate pilot berth cabin. On deck with all the lines lead aft to the cockpit the Moody 38 CC is easily handled short or single handed, ideally suited to comfortable long distance cruising.

Purchased new by her current owners the Moody 38 Viking has been based in Craobh Marina since new, a regular sight cruising the waters of Scotland’s west coast. A much-loved boat, she has been well maintained since new and relatively lightly used. Now for sale as her owners reluctantly ‘swallow the anchor’ she comes with an extensive inventory including:

Original gelcoat finish to hull and decks
Laid teak cockpit
Volvo Penta MD 22P, 57hp marine diesel engine
Adverc smart alternator controller
Sterling Power Product Pro-Charge Ultra battery charger (2024)
NASA BM-2 Battery monitor
Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot system with linear drive (2015)
Raymarine A70 chart plotter x2 (2015)
Raymarine navigation instruments
Icom IC-M505 DSC VHF (2015)
Handheld VHF radio
Dometic Prestige gas cooker, 3-burner, grill and oven (2016)
Jabsco manual marine toilets
Lewmar electric primary winches
Simpson Lawrence electric windlass
Inflatable dinghy with outboard

Lying afloat on her berth in Craobh Marina the Moody 38 VIKING is available of immediate viewing by appointment.

CONSTRUCTION

Hull Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded hull.
Hand-laid glassfibre construction with isophthalic gelcoat backed by initial layup of powder-bound mat and isophthalic resin.
Hull topsides above waterline balsa-cored sandwich construction for reduced weight and increased structural stiffness.
Hull stiffened by bonded-in frames and stringers in conjunction with semi-structural internal mouldings.
Transom incorporating moulded-in board steps.
Topsides finished in original white gelcoat with navy cove line and boottop.

Deck & Superstructure Construction:
Single piece GRP moulded deck incorporating coachroof and self-draining cockpit.
Sandwich construction on deck areas, stiffened with balsa core. Marine plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings.
Deck finished in white gelcoat with a non-slip pattern moulded in panels on all deck areas.
Anodised alloy toerail
Cockpit sole and seating finished in laid teak panels
Keel:
Bolt on fin keel.
Cast iron construction.

Rudder:
Skeg-hung, semi-balanced.
GRP moulded rudder blade.
Stainless steel rudder stock.

MACHINERY

Engine & gearbox:
Volvo Penta MD 22P, 57hp.
4-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled.
Volvo Penta gearbox.
Single lever Morse-type cockpit controls with ignition panel.

Maintenance & Performance:
Recorded engine running hours – 2668hrs
Engine last serviced winter 2024/25, boat not used in 2025
Cruising speed 6.5kts
Selection of cruising spares and tools aboard

Propulsion & Steering:
Stainless steel propshaft
Conventional stuffing type sterngland
Three blade bronze propeller
Whitlock pedestal with stainless steel wheel.
Cable drive steering system.
Emergency tiller.
Autopilot:
Raymarine ST6002 SmartPilot Control head.
Raymarine linear drive connected direct to quadrant

ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

Voltage systems:
12VDC onboard power
240VAC shorepower connection

Shore Power:
Single 16amp connection
Extension lead to make connection between boat and shore power socket.
Hardwired, RCD protected system.
Polarity indicator on switchboard.
5x UK 3pin sockets on ring main.

Battery Banks:
Engine Battery Bank – 1x 12VDC, 110Ah, Numax lead acid battery (2024)
Domestic Battery Bank – 3x 12VDC, 105Ah, Starlight lead acid battery (2024)

Alternator:
12VDC, 90 amp alternator
Adverc smart alternator controller

Battery Charger:
Sterling Power Product Pro-Charge Ultra battery charger (2024)
230VAC – 12VDC, 20amp

Battery Monitor:
Voltmeter on ships switch panel
NASA BM-2 display showing both battery banks

Other Electrical:
12VDC auxiliary outlet on ships switch panel

PLUMBING & GAS SYSTEMS

Fresh Water:
Full pressurised hot and cold water system.
Mixer tap in galley
Mixer tap in both heads
Dedicated shower fitting in both heads

Bilge Pumps:
1x Manual bilge pump – located in cockpit.

Deck Wash:
Saltwater deck wash pump
Hose outlet within anchor locker

Gas System:
Two gas bottles in the self-draining locker.
Pilot gas alarm system

TANKAGE

Fuel:
Single diesel tank
Steel tank construction
Approximate capacity 227ltrs.

Fresh Water:
Dual water tanks located beneath port and starboard saloon berths
Alloy tank construction
Approximate total capacity 364ltrs

Calorifier:
Single tank.
Heated via engine cooling water or 240VAC heating element.

Tank Monitoring:
Moody gauge system built into the switch panel.

NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT

On Deck:
Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine i60 Tridata display (2015)
Wind – Raymarine ST60+
Repeater – Raymarine ST60+ Graphic display
Plotter – Raymarine A70 mounted in navpod on pedestal (2015)
Magnetic Compass

Below Decks:
Plotter – A70 chart plotter (2015)
Clock, Barometer and Thermometer, mounted on main bulkhead

Communications Equipment:
DSCVHF – Icom IC-M505 DSC VHF with loudspeaker in cockpit (2015)
Handheld VHF – Cobra Marine Splashproof compact radio
Navtex – ICS NAV 4 Navtex

DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT

Galley:
Cooker – Dometic Prestige gas cooker, 3-burner, grill and oven (2016)
Fridge - Top-loading fridge built into worktop. Frigomatic fridge system with ice box
Double stainless steel sinks.
Mixer tap

Heads:
Toilet - Jabsco manual marine toilet x2
Wash hand basin x2
Mixer tap x2
Dedicated shower fitting x2

Heating & Ventilation:
Diesel-fired blown air heating system
Thermostatic cabin controller.
Lighting:
Overhead lighting in saloon, galley, heads and cabins.
Reading lights in saloon and above all bunks in all cabins.
Chart table working light

Entertainment:
CD/Radio head unit
Saloon speakers.

ACCOMMODATION


Summary of Accommodation:
Twin/Double cabin forward with en-suite heads access
Forward heads
Saloon
Nav Station
Galley
Pilot cabin in walk-thru to aft cabin
Owner’s double aft cabin with en-suite heads access
Aft heads

Accommodation Finish:
Teak interior joinery with sturdy moulded fiddles around work surfaces.
Traditional teak and holly soleboards throughout.
Hull sides lined in teak-faced simulated planking panels finished with varnish in saloon and pilot cabin
Hull sides in forward and aft cabins lined with vinyl-covered panels
Headlining finished in vinyl panels and GRP moulding with varnished trims
Laminate worktop in galley
Fully moulded, easy-clean heads compartment.
Blue upholstery throughout interior

Description of Accommodation from Forward:

Forward Cabin:
Two single berths in traditional V-berth layout, infill section to create double.
Standing room between and aft of bunks
Overhead lockers running the full length of the bunks outboard, port and starboard.
Dresser style countertop unit outboard of standing room to port with vanity locker beneath and full depth hanging locker outboard
Large bin style lockers beneath bunks forward and aft.
Large opening deck hatch providing light and ventilation.
En-suite Jack’n’Jill access to forward heads to starboard side

Forward Heads:
To starboard side aft of forward cabin
Jack’n’Jill access from forward cabin or forward end of saloon
Manual marine toilet located outboard aft
Corner countertop unit forward with inset wash hand basin with mixer tap
Bulkhead mounted shower fitting inboard aft
Mirror-doored vanity lockers above countertop and toilet outboard

Main Saloon:
Centrally located double drop leaf table. Bottle storage within the central section of table.
U-shaped bench settee to starboard
Bench settee to port
Both bunks converting to occasional single berths
Storage shelves outboard of seat backs with lockers behind seat back
3 storage lockers outboard, overhead to port and starboard
Bookshelf aft to starboard
Opening deck hatch forward.

Galley:
To port side of companionway.
L-shaped galley running aft with access to aft heads
Double, stainless steel sink forward with mixer tap
Worktop outboard forward
Built-in fridge unit beneath outboard forward section of worktop
Gimbal mounted gas cooker inset to worktop aft with worktop in-fill fitting over top
Selection of storage above and below worktop.

Nav Station:
Aft of saloon to starboard.
Dedicated, forward-facing navigator's seat and chart table.
Ship's switch panel outboard of seat and table overhead
Instrument pod protruding out, above table with plotter display and VHF mounted in pod
Chart storage within table top
Bosun's drawers beneath chart table
Storage locker within navigator's seat base

Pilot Cabin:
Forming walk-thru to aft cabin in starboard side
Single linear berth outboard
Selection of lockers overhead, running the length of the bunk
Storage locker inboard with access to engine space forward inboard
Bin type storage lockers beneath bunk base

Heads:
Accessed through galley on port side
Walk-through heads compartment with doors to allow access from saloon or Owner’s cabin aft.
Inboard facing manual marine toilet mounted at forward end of compartment.
Countertop immediately aft of heads with inset wash hand basin
Vanity lockers outboard over head with storage locker beneath wash hand basin.
Shower stall forward with hinged door to isolate from rest of heads

Aft Cabin:
Owners aft cabin with access from pilot cabin to starboard side
Walk-thru, Jack’n’Jill en-suite access to aft heads to port side
Standing room forward of bunk
Bulkhead mounted dresser unit with large mirror above and vanity locker in countertop, forward
Central ‘island’ double berth aft
Walk around access to bunk from either side.
Single seats outboard of bunk to port and starboard
Sideboard units with countertop, drawers and lockers beneath outboard port and starboard.
Hanging locker to port forward of bunk.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Rig:
Deck stepped, double spreader, masthead sloop
Silver anodised alloy mast and spars, manufactured by Kemp.
Standing rigging of 1x19 stainless steel
Selden Furlex roller reefing system fitted on forestay.
Kemp In-Mast roller reefing system for mainsail
Kemp rod kicker.

Winches:
Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 44, electric winches, manual two-speed, self-tailing.
Cockpit Halyard Winch – 1x Lewmar 16, two-speed
Mainsheet Winch - 2x Lewmar 8, single-speed
Mast Mounted Halyard Winch – 1x Lewmar 24, two-speed
Sails:
Mainsail – White Dacron, in-mast roller reefing
Genoa – White Dacron, roller reefing.
Storm Jib

Canvas Work:
Sprayhood
Cockpit Tent
Fitted cockpit cushions for port and starboard bench seats

Anchoring & Mooring:
Bower Anchor – Delta plough anchor on chain rode
Electric Windlass – SL Horizon 1000 electric windlass. Power-up only, foot button switch in anchor locker
Mooring Warps – Selection
Fenders – Selection

Tender:
Dinghy – 2.7m Inflatable dinghy, hard transom, seat, oars and pump
Outboard – Mariner 3.3hp, 2-stroke.
Davits – Tubular davits fitted on transom, removable.

General:
Double stainless steel bow roller.
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit rails.
Toerail mounted stanchions supporting stainless steel guard wires.
Guard wires spanning transom between pushpit rails, removable to allow access.
Alloy, deck mounted, mooring cleats port and starboard, forward, midships and aft
Below decks anchor locker with windlass mounted inside locker.
Hardwood grabrails running length of coachroof aft of mast.
Lines from mast lead aft to cockpit on starboard side of coachroof
Rope clutches and winch to starboard side of companionway
U-shaped cockpit seating, finished in synthetic teak panels.
Whitlock pedestal with Hyde-covered stainless steel wheel.
Folding teak, drop leaf cockpit table.
Large, full depth lazarette lockers port and starboard aft.
Outboard storage bracket mounted to port side
Stainless steel fender baskets to port and starboard sides of transom gate
Boarding steps moulded into transom with drop-down stainless steel swimming ladder.

SAFTEY EQUIPMENT:

General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owners specific needs.

Navigation Lights:
Masthead Tri-colour
Masthead anchor light
Steaming light
Deck flood light
Low level navigation lights

Life saving:
Horseshoe buoy with light
Danbuoy

DISCLAIMER
In this case we are acting as brokers only.
The Owner 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 Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.
This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification the following presumptions are made:

Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old.
Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old.
The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years.
Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.