Discover the 1993 Moody 38, an exceptional creation by Bill Dixon, renowned for its impeccable quality. This sailboat, meticulously maintained and modernized, is for sale with an ambitious refit project planned for 2025, including a complete engine service with removal and thorough overhaul, replacement of the refrigeration engine, battery, and a full electronic reset. The onboard electronics will be completely updated with a new ECU for the autopilot, new antifouling, and careful polishing of the hulls. Special attention will be given to inspection and replacement of seacocks.
On board, you will appreciate a spacious and functional layout with three comfortable cabins and two bathrooms. The bright dinette features opposing seats, a well-equipped chart table, and an L-shaped galley with burners, a gas oven, a double sink, and a refrigerator accessible from the cockpit. The aft master cabin offers a central double bed with side seats, as well as a private portside bathroom accessible from the dinette. Forward, a V-berth cabin with an en-suite bathroom comfortably accommodates guests, while a starboard walk-in cabin offers a single side berth.
Modern instrumentation includes an Icom VHF, an Autohelm GPS, and a Raymarine RC 435 chart plotter, complemented by a Raymarine autopilot with Autohelm ST50 Navdata and Raymarine ST60 displays. The onboard ambiance is enhanced by a Sony XR 5151 stereo system and an Eberspaecher Airtronic heater for cooler passages.
For exterior equipment, the Moody 38 features a dodger, a bimini, a Furlex headsail furling system, and a 20 kg Rocna anchor with a 10 mm chain, ensuring safety and comfort during anchoring. The sails include a furling mainsail and a genoa, for optimal performance.
The boat has a rigorous maintenance history: in 2010, the rigging, lifelines, heating system, seacocks, VHF, as well as the timing belt and engine injectors were replaced, along with the anchor and chain. In 2011, a new chart plotter, multifunction display, liferaft, port shower pump, and boom furling system were installed. In 2014, a new Plastimo tender, new upholstery, blackout curtains, a wind indicator, and the 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, studs, stuffing box nuts, 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 on a legendary sailboat, perfectly maintained and modernized.
