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1981 Moody 29
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used
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Specifications
Make
Moody
Model
29
Year
1981
Length
29.6ft (9.0m)
Beam
3.18m
Draft
1.04m
Hull Material
GRP/Fibreglass
Engine
Bukh 24 2 cylinder 24 hp diesel inboard
Fuel Type
Diesel
Location
Bembridge Harbour, United Kingdom
Equipment & Extras
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Angus Primrose
- Displacement
- 3.65 tons (U.S.)
- Name of boat
- China Belle
- Fuel capacity
- 24 gallons (U.S.)
- Length waterline
- 25'0"
- Number of berths
- 6
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- Raw water cooled engine
- Engine serviced annually
- 90 ltr diesel tank
- 20 ltr diesel reserve bottle
- 180 ltr fresh water tank
- 20 ltr fresh water reserve bottle
- Calorifier
- 240v immersion heater
- 240v shore power
- Starter battery
- 2x Domestic batteries
- 1 reserve battery
- Sterling Procharge battery charger
- Battery voltmeters
- Domestic consumption ammeter
- Bermuda sloop mast head rigged
- Roller reefing headsail
- Slab Reef main
- Spinnaker pole and running rigging (not set up)
- Oversize stainless steel shrouds and stays
- All sail control lines fed to cockpit
- Lazy jacks with mainsail stack pack
- Spinnaker with sock
- Main and Genoa laundered and inspected (2024/25)
- Spare genoa
- Primary mainsail winch - Lewmar 8 single speed (non self tailing)
- Spinnaker + Genoa halyard winches - Lewmar 7 single speed (non self tailing)
- Genoa sheet winches - Lewmar 25 double speed (fitted with Barton winch converters)
- Spinnaker sheet winches - Lewmar 8 single speed (non self tailing)
- Garmin 152 GPS
- Magellan hand held GPS
- 7 ins Raymarine Chart Plotter
- Autohelm autopilot with Raymarine wheel system (forward and reverse)
- Various South coast charts
- Autohelm wind speed/direction
- Autohelm water speed gauge
- Clipper depth gauge
- Autohelm multi display SOG/ XTE/ VMG/LAT/LON/ WPB
- Standard Horizon VHF GX2200E with AIS/GPS and collision avoidance alarms
- Hand held Cobra HH350 VHF
- Bow anchor - Alloy Danforth Fortress 50m (chain plus warp)
- Lofrans Royal windlass (requires a service)
- Kedge anchor - Alloy Danforth Fortress 50 m chain plus warp
- Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit
- Fore and aft stainless steel cleats
- Steaming light
- Deck light
- Cockpit with folding table and cushions
- Wheel steering
- 7 fenders
- Numerous mooring warps
- Gas detector alarm
- Radar reflector
- Dan buoy and horse shoe buoy
- Safety lines
- Manual bilge pump
- Automatic electric bilge pumps
- Emergency tiller
- Jack stays
- Emergency washboard
- 2 dry powder fire extinguishers
- Exhaust hi temp alarm
- Navy spray hood
- Navy mainsail cover
- Dodgers
- Wheel/Pedestal cover
- Hatch cover
- 4 man Bombardier inflatable tender with electric inflator
- Torqeedo electric outboard motor
- Stainless steel push-pit kettle barbecue
- Comprehensive tool kit
- Full set of instrument/instruction manuals
- 2 berths (1 double) in saloon
- Twin v-berth in forepeak
- 1 quarter berth
- Heads with Marine toilet and hand basin
- Galley with Gas oven/grill/ 2 burner hob
- Intel Webasto marine fridge
- Plenty of storage
- Ample crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking utensils
- Sink with pressurised hot and cold water
- LED lighting throughout
- Hatches and windows replaced in 2014
- Sony FM/MW/LW Stereo with Bluetooth cockpit speaker
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Description
Marketing Description Well maintained and much loved sea worthy pocket cruiser. While capable of accommodating 6 crew this example of the Moody 29 has been rigged for single handed sailing and handles very well in F3/F5 when suitably reefed and very capable in heavier winds.
Mechanical Bukh 24 2 cylinder 24 hp diesel inboardRaw water cooledServiced annuallyTankage90 ltr diesel with 20 ltr reserve bottle180 ltr fresh water with 20 ltr reserve bottleCalorifier, 240v immersion heater
Electrical 240v shore powerStarter battery, 2x Domestic batteries, 1 reserve batterySterling Procharge battery chargerBattery voltmetersDomestic consumption ammeter
Rigging Bermuda sloop mast head riggedRoller reefing headsailSlab Reef mainSpinnaker pole and running rigging (not set up)Oversize stainless steel shrouds and staysAll sail control lines fed to cockpitLazy jacks with mainsail stack packSailsSpinnaker with sockMain and Genoa laundered and inspected. (2024/25)Spare genoaWinchesPrimary mainsail winch -Lewmar 8 single speed (non self tailing)Spinnaker + Genoa halyard winches -Lewmar 7 single speed (non self tailing)Genoa sheet winches - Lewmar 25 double speed (fitted with Barton winch converters)Spinnaker sheet winches - Lewmar 8 single speed (non self tailing)
Navigation Garmin 152 GPSMagellan hand held GPS7 ins Raymarine Chart PlotterAutohelm autopilot with Raymarine wheel system (forward and reverse)Various South coast chartsAutohelm wind speed/directionAutohelm water speed gaugeClipper depth gaugeAutohelm multi display SOG/ XTE/ VMG/LAT/LON/ WPBStandard Horizon VHF GX2200E with AIS/GPS and collision avoidance alarmsHand held Cobra HH350 VHF
Deck Bow anchor - Alloy Danforth Fortress 50m (chain plus warp)Lofrans Royal windlass (requires a service)Kedge anchor - Alloy Danforth Fortress 50 m chain plus warpStainless steel pushpit and pulpitFore and aft stainless steel cleatsSteaming light, deck lightCockpit with folding table and cushionsWheel steering7 fenders, numerous mooring warps
Safety Gas detector alarmRadar reflectorDan buoy and horse shoe buoySafety linesManual and automatic electric bilge pumpsEmergency tillerJack staysEmergency washboard2 dry powder fire extinguishersExhaust hi temp alarm
Canvas Navy spray hoodNavy mainsail coverDodgersWheel/Pedestal coverHatch cover
Miscellaneous 4 man Bombardier inflatable tender with electric inflatorTorqeedo electric outboard motorStainless steel push-pit kettle barbecueComprehensive tool kitFull set of instrument/instruction manuals
Accommodation 2 berths (1 double) in saloonTwin v-berth in forepeak1 quarter berthHeads with Marine toilet and hand basinGalley with Gas oven/grill/ 2 burner hob, Intel Webasto marine fridge, plenty of storage and ample crockery, glassware, cutlery and cooking utensils. Sink with pressurised hot and cold water. LED lighting throughoutHatches and windows replaced in 2014Sony FM/MW/LW Stereo with Bluetooth cockpit speaker
Documentation Bill of sale to current ownerBill of sale history evidencing 5 years clear titleCopy of the Builders CertificateCopy of the Original Purchase invoiceSSR
Disclaimer For a full, detailed specification with additional photographs and direct contact details for the listing office visit our website
The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.
Unless otherwise stated on the specification sheet the following presumptions are made- Sail drive and shaft seals are more than 5 years of age- Fuel and gas hoses and regulators are over 5 years old- Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old
Please note that as the broker/agent, we cannot guarantee or warrant the serviceability of any safety equipment included within the inventory, including but not limited to the condition, operation, or service dates of such equipment. It is the responsibility of the buyer to thoroughly inspect and assess the condition of all safety equipment prior to purchase.
NOTE - Please ring our offices prior to visiting, as the boat may be unavailable for viewing or located at a different marina.
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Monthly Running Costs (estimated)
Mooring / berthing
£292
Insurance
£25
Maintenance
£48
Fuel
£292
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£656/mo
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£856
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Running costs 77%
Total Interest
£6,699
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