Moody 40

Nelson Marina, New Zealand197912.4m
Asking Price
$68,000 NZD
MakeMoody
Model40
Year1979
Length12.4m4.06m beam
Fuel210L tank
Draft1.68m

Overview

About this vessel

Well maintained and improved 1979 Moody 40. Great features in this specimen. Well equipped coastal cruiser.

A classic British comfortable and spacious offshore yacht, designed by Angus Primrose for Moody s of Hamble, recently modernised by her present owners to suit short-handed sailing and New Zealand cruising.

Moody Blues has had a host of improvements and additions since 2024 for her blue water cruising, including:

Hull stripped and re-epoxied (2024). Topsides and deck repaint (2025).

Specifications

The details

Vessel
MakeMoody
Model40
Year1979
Dimensions
Length overall12.4m
Beam4.06m
Draft1.68m
Engine & Fuel
Fuel tankage210L

Features

On board

High and dry centre cockpit
Recent repaint
granny bars at mast
Upgraded integrated nav system including radar and AIS
Solar panels plus wind generator
Recently replaced gearbox
New boom brake, Seldon kicker and solent stay
Newish Takatak 2.6 inflatable with Tohatsu 5hp outboard
Removable Solent stay & storm jib
Mast pulpit (granny bars)
406MHS GPS EPIRB
Simrad AIS transceiver & VHF radio
Raymarine Evolution autopilot
Iridium Go Exec Satellite comms
TZ Navigator PC based chart plotter & nav station fully integrated with AIS, autopilot & radar (cabled for TZ iBoat iPad helm station not included)
New replacement gearbox (Dong I)
Telescopic whisker pole
Furuno First Watch radar
Takacat tender & 5hp outboard
Scott boom lock
Selden RodKick 20 vang
Rocna 25kg anchor
Ocean Brake Jordan Series Drogue
New 210l fuel tank
Stern frame with solar charger & Rutland 914 wind generator
New house batteries and Victron Blue Smart charger
Her hard-to-get Nelson Marina berth is transferable to the new owner
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