The Moody 31 MkII is a well equipped and popular family cruising yacht. Limelight is the fin keel version which offers good sailing performance and sea keeping. The accommodation features a modern layout with two double cabins outside the main saloon and is spacious when compared to most rivals. 

Viewing by appointment at our Suffolk Office (IP10 0LN) - 01473 659681

Accommodation

The accommodation offers six berths in three cabins with two double berths separate from the saloon. Approx. 6' 2" max. headroom. V berth forward with infill which converts to double and good storage. Saloon with settee berths either side of a central table with folding leaves and bottle stowage, and further stowage in various lockers. Galley aft to starboard equipped with a Neptune 4500 2-burner gas stove with grill and oven, fridge, stainless steel sink and good storage space. Chart table aft to port with stowage.

Separate heads compartment aft to port with Jabsco marine toilet, wash basin with manual fresh water pump and storage areas. Double aft cabin to starboard with hanging locker. Pressurised hot & cold water supply throughout. Blue velour upholstery and light blue curtains throughout with teak and holly saloon soleboards and carpets to sleeping cabins. Webasto diesel fired heating.

Mechanical Systems

Located under companionway in vented and sound proofed compartment is the Volvo Penta D1-30 28hp 3-cylinder diesel engine fitted new in 2012. Freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger. Single lever controls with electric start. Shaft drive to fixed 3 bladed propeller. Approximately 120 litre fuel tank. Approximately 500 hours on the engine.

The engine was last serviced in Spring 2024 and has been regularly maintained during current ownership.

Electrical Systems

• Two 12 volt domestic batteries - 2020
• 12 volt engine start battery - 2020
• Alternator charging
• 240 volt shore power system with outlets
• Solar panel
• Battery charger
• Immersion heater
• Inverter 

Sails & Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deck stepped silver anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing to mainsail with Lazyjack system. Headsail furling system. Two Lewmar  self-tailing sheet winches. Two Lewmar halyard winches.

• Mainsail - One Sails - 2024
• Genoa - Sail Medic - 2014

Deck Equipment

• CQR anchor with chain
• Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit with aluminium stanchions
• Stainless steel fixed boarding ladder
• Blue sprayhood
• Cockpit dodger with name
• Winter cover
• Cockpit enclosure
• Various fenders & warps

Navigation Equipment

• Steering compass
• Navman Tracker 5505 chartplotter
• ICOM HM195 DSC VHF
• ICOM IC M25 handheld VHF
• JRC 1500 radar
• Dataline wind instrument
• Dataline depth instrument
• Furuno GPS navigator
• Simrad autopilot
• NASA AIS receiver
• Barometer
• Navigation lights

Safety Equipment

• Fire extinguishers (may require servicing)
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Dan buoy
• Deck light
• Searchlight
• MOB sling
• Radar reflector
• Horn
• Flares
• Plastimo 4 person liferaft - 2016 (last serviced 2022)
• Manual bilge pump  
• Electric bilge pump

Construction

Moody 31 MkII built in 1987 by Marine Projects (Plymouth) Ltd to a Bill Dixon design. White GRP hull with styles stripes, superstructure and decks with light grey moulded non-slip surfaces. Cast iron fin keel. Tiller steering  with extension to skeg hung rudder. Self draining cockpit and anchor well. Alloy toe rails. Stainless steel rails and guard wires. Sugar scoop type transom.