Moody 38

Discover the 1993 Moody 38, an exceptional creation signed by Bill Dixon, renowned for its superb quality. This sailboat, meticulously maintained and modernized, is offered for sale with an ambitious refit project scheduled for 2025, including a complete engine service with hauling and thorough overhaul, replacement of the refrigeration compressor, batteries, and a full electronic reset. The onboard electronics will be fully updated with a new ECU for the autopilot, a new antifouling, and a careful polish of the hulls. Special attention will be paid to checking and replacing the taps.

Onboard, you will enjoy a spacious and functional layout with three comfortable cabins and two bathrooms. The bright dinette features opposite seats, a well-equipped chart table, and a L-shaped kitchen with burners, a gas oven, double sink, and a refrigerator accessible from the cockpit. The main aft cabin offers a central double bed with side seats, as well as a private bathroom on port side connected to the dinette. Forward, a V-shaped cabin with an attached bathroom comfortably accommodates guests, while a walk-in cabin starboard offers a single side bed.

Modern instrumentation includes an Icom VHF, an Autohelm GPS, and a Raymarine RC 435 chartplotter, complemented by a Raymarine autopilot with Autohelm ST50 Navdata displays and Raymarine ST60. The onboard ambiance is enhanced by a Sony XR 5151 stereo system and an Eberspaecher Airtronic heater for cooler navigations.

Regarding exterior equipment, the Moody 38 features a sprayhood, bimini, furler furling genoa, and a 20 kg Rocna anchor with a 10 mm chain, ensuring safety and comfort during moorings. The sails consist of a roller reefing mainsail and a genoa, for optimal performance.

The boat benefits from a rigorous maintenance history: in 2010, the rigging, lifelines, heating system, taps, VHF, as well as the serpentine belt and engine injectors were replaced, along with the anchor and chain. In 2011, a new chartplotter, multifunction display, survival raft, starboard shower pump, and boom furling system were installed. In 2014, a new Plastimo tender, new upholstery, blackout curtains, wind indicator, and refrigerator compressor were replaced. Engine and windlass batteries, as well as the bimini, were renewed in 2015, followed by the replacement of the dodger in 2016, the starboard shower pump in 2017, and finally, in 2018, the studs, gland nuts, seal coupler, exhaust elbow, and engine silencer.

In excellent condition and ready for new adventures, this Moody 38 combines comfort, performance, and reliability, with agency fees included. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to sail aboard a legendary sailboat, perfectly maintained and modernized.