1986 Moody 31 MKII
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- Beam
- 10'5"
- Fuel
- Diesel
- Hull
- fibreglass
- Keel
- Fin Keel
- Year
- 1986
- Draft
- 5'9"
- Price
- $26,465 USD | Listed price £19,500 GBP
- Engine
- 1 x Beta Marine B-30
- Category
- Used sail boat for sale
- Designer
- Bill Dixon
- Location
- Portland Marina, United Kingdom
- Make/model
- Moody 31 MKII
- Displacement
- 4.98 tons (U.S.)
- Name of boat
- Yarnspinner
- Length overall
- 30'9"
- Number of berths
- 6
- Number of cabins
- 2
- Tax / VAT status
- Paid / Included
- 2-blade prop
- Tiller steering
- Diesel cabin heating
- 2x Batteries with isolator switch
- Solar panel
- Kenward KDC-W4031 radio/MP3 player
- Deck stepped mast
- Standing rigging over 10 years old but professionally checked in 2023
- Running rigging replaced 2023
- Mainsail
- Sanders Genoa (New 2019)
- Cruising chute
- Storm jib
- Garmin GPSmap 551
- NASA Marine weatherman
- Raytheon R10 radar
- NASA marine SX 35 DSC VHF radio
- Garmin echomap SV chartplotter
- Stowe dataline speed and depth
- NASA Clipper wind
- Autopilot
- CQR anchor with 30m of chain and 20m of warp
- Mooring lines
- Fenders
- Sprayhood
- Hatch covers
- Dodgers
- Seago dinghy
- Swim ladder
- Outboard engine storage bracket
- Boathook
- British ensign
- Large cockpit locker storing the water heater, deck and safety equipment such as extra warps and a spare Danforth anchor
- Bilge pump
- Liferaft
- Epirb
- Gas system checked regularly, most recently in 2023
- Fire blanket
- Dan buoy
- Lifebuoy
- Lifejackets
- Forward Cabin V-berth with infill to make a double berth
- Storage shelves
- Deck hatch
- Storage wardrobe/cupboards
- Reading lights
- Saloon Seating to port and starboard
- Folding saloon table with storage
- Clock and barometer
- Oil lamp
- Storage cupboards and shelves
- Large chart table to port
- Galley Nelson oven, grill and two-burner hob
- Sink (Hot and cold water)
- Cool box
- Storage cupboards
- Pots, pans, cutlery
- Heads Manual toilet
- Washbasin with hot and cold water
- Shower
- Wet locker
- Storage cupboard
- Aft Cabin Double berth
- Shelving
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Description
Marketing Description "Yarnspinner" is a well loved example of the Moody 31, in the current ownership since 2008, the boat has been well looked after by her current owner and recently completed a trip to Ireland in Summer 2023 and has been cruised extensively along the south coast, Channel Islands and Brittany. She is powered by a Beta Marine B-30 30hp inboard diesel engine which was new in 2016 and was serviced in 2024. The boat has comfortable sleeping accommodation for six below in the Forward Cabin, Saloon and Aft Cabin. Antifouled July 2025Berth at Portland Marina is available for the new owner to continue.Available for viewings now, please call 01305 818541
Mechanical Beta Marine B-30 30hp inboard diesel engineNew 2016Serviced in 2024 2-blade prop Tiller steeringDiesel cabin heating
Electrical 2x Batteries with isolator switchSolar panel Kenward KDC-W4031 radio/MP3 player
Rigging Deck stepped mastStanding rigging over 10 years old but professionally checked in 2023Running rigging replaced 2023SailsMainsailSanders Genoa (New 2019)Cruising chuteStorm jib
Navigation Garmin GPSmap 551NASA Marine weatherman Raytheon R10 radarNASA marine SX 35 DSC VHF radioGarmin echomap SV chartplotterStowe dataline speed and depthNASA Clipper windAutopilot
Deck CQR anchor with 30m of chain and 20m of warpMooring linesFendersSprayhoodHatch coversDodgers Seago dinghy Swim ladder Outboard engine storage bracketBoathookBritish ensignLarge cockpit locker storing the water heater, deck and safety equipment such as extra warps and a spare Danforth anchor
Safety Bilge pumpLiferaftEpirbGas system checked regularly, most recently in 2023 Fire blanketDan buoyLifebuoyLifejackets
Accommodation Forward CabinV-berth with infill to make a double berthStorage shelvesDeck hatchStorage wardrobe/cupboardsReading lightsSaloonSeating to port and starboardFolding saloon table with storageClock and barometerOil lamp Storage cupboards and shelvesLarge chart table to port GalleyNelson oven, grill and two-burner hobSink (Hot and cold water)Cool box Storage cupboardsPots, pans, cutlery HeadsManual toiletWashbasin with hot and cold water ShowerWet locker Storage cupboardAft CabinDouble berthStorage cupboardsShelving
Construction GRP hull and deckAntifouled July 2025
Documentation Bill of sale into current ownershipPrevious bills of sale
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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