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The Moody 46 CC Cruising Sailboat Review and Boat Tour
11 August 2025 · 9 min · 24K views
What this video covers
The Moody 46 is a 46-foot center-cockpit cruiser designed by Bill Dixon and built by Marine Projects in the UK between the late 1990s and early 2000s.▶ 0:09 Displacing approximately 30,000 pounds with a 32% ballast ratio, the vessel features a masthead sloop rig with in-mast furling intended for shorthanded, comfortable offshore passage-making.▶ 0:46 The interior layout prioritizes a large aft owner’s stateroom, a walkthrough galley, and a saloon with teak joinery. Standard power comes from a Yanmar 75 or 100-horsepower engine with 130 gallons of fuel capacity.▶ 4:17 Prospective buyers should inspect the mild steel keel studs for corrosion, as these are prone to surface rust if bilge water reaches the keel joint.▶ 5:19 While the center cockpit offers a protected helm and increased interior volume, it lacks a walkthrough transom.▶ 2:19 A 1999 model currently listed in Florida for $165,000 features a Vetus bow thruster and a 6.5kW generator, though it requires maintenance on the teak cap rails, port seals, and air conditioning systems.▶ 7:10
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