2004 Moody 56
Specifications
Equipment & Extras
- berths
- 7
- cabins
- 4
Description
2004 Moody 56 – LADY PAULINEA well equipped and recently upgraded Moody 56, designed by Bill Dixon and built for long-distance bluewater cruising.Lady Pauline is a 2004 Moody 56 centre-cockpit cruising yacht in private ownership and never chartered. Swiss flagged and currently afloat in Greece, the yacht has benefited from continuous owner maintenance together with substantial upgrading and replacement works undertaken during recent years.The Moody 56 is one of the most respected bluewater cruising yachts of her generation, combining strong offshore construction, secure centre-cockpit design, raised saloon visibility and a practical cutter-rig sail plan with spacious owner-oriented accommodation suited to extended cruising and liveaboard use.This particular example has received significant recent investment including renewed standing rigging in 2023, replacement mast wiring in 2023, replacement in-mast furling gear in 2022, new mainsail in 2024, new genoa and staysail in 2025, lithium battery upgrades, replacement cockpit teak in 2024, all seacocks renewed in 2024, a fully overhauled Spectra Newport 700 watermaker in 2025, upgraded anchor equipment and a recent aluminium RIB tender package.This Moody 56 is additionally equipped with generator, reverse-cycle air conditioning, bow thruster, electric winches, watermaker, lithium domestic batteries, Raymarine navigation electronics, AIS transceiver, Simpson electric davits and extensive offshore cruising equipment.Lady Pauline has remained continuously within EU waters and her status is VAT-paid. With a substantial cruising inventory, generous liveaboard accommodation and a long programme of continuous owner upgrading, Lady Pauline is presented as a capable offshore cruising yacht suitable for immediate Mediterranean or long-distance cruising use.Fuel Tank: 1 x 681 lHolding Tank: 1 x 80 lAccommodationsGuest Cabins:4Guest Heads:2
GeneralType: Centre Cockpit Bluewater Cruising Yacht• Construction: GRP with carbon reinforcement• CE Category: Ocean Category A• Flag: Switzerland• Ownership: Private ownership only• Charter History: Never chartered• Owner Since: 16 December 2013• Previous Owners: 2• No insurance claims during current ownershipDimensions• LOA: 16.91m• LWL: 14.02m• Beam: 4.85m• Draft: 2.28m• Air Draft: 22.75m• Displacement: Approx. 20,000kg• Ballast: 6.8 tonnes• Headroom:o Saloon: 197cmo Aft Cabin: 187cmo Forward Cabin: 193cmHull & Construction• Fin keel• Cast lead keel with 2% antimony mix• Aluminium tanks• No osmosis reported during ownership history• Antifouling carried out approximately every second year• Last haul out: 30 September 2025• Relaunched: 18 May 2026• Haul out and underwater inspection carried out on a regular base including antifouling, anodes and propeller greasingTankage• Fuel Capacity: 681 litres• Fresh Water Capacity: 1,000 litres• Black Water Capacity: Approx. 80 litres• Fresh Water Tanks: 2• Hot Water Boiler: Isotherm 30 litre• Grey Water Tanks: 2 Whale tanks
Equipment :Onan generator• Spectra Newport 700 watermaker• Lithium domestic battery system• Solara solar panels• Reverse-cycle air conditioning and heating• Raymarine navigation electronics• AIS transceiver class B• HF and satellite communications equipment• Bow thruster• Electric winches• Simpson electric davits• Offshore safety inventory• Aluminium RIB tender with Honda outboards (2.3 HP and 15 HP)
Engine / Navigation & Electronics / Sails / Deck Equipment / Upgrades & Maintenance• Main Engine• Yanmar 4JH3-HTE 4-cylinder turbo diesel• Power: 100hp• Engine Hours: Approx. 2,500 hours• Cruising RPM: 2,300–2,700rpm• Cruising Speed: Approx. 6.5–7 knots• Maximum Speed: Approx. 9 knots at 3,800rpm• Fuel Consumption: Approx. 4 litres/hour• Estimated Range: Approx. 800–900 nautical miles• Fuel Filtration: SEPAR primary filter, secondary diesel filter and Yanmar engine filter• Number of Fuel Tanks: 1• Propeller: 3-blade Max Prop feathering propeller with adjustable pitch• Stuffing Box: SureSeal renewed 2024• Spare Parts: Belt, impeller and oil filterGenerator• Onan MDKAZ 5664441 generator• Output: 230V AC• Approx. 1,010 hours• Acoustic enclosure fitted• Cooling system: Seawater cooled with secondary freshwater heat exchanger circuit• Remote control panel at navigation station• Electrical SystemsSystem Configuration• 24V / 12V / 230V onboard systems• Domestic lithium battery bank:o 2 x 24V 100Ah LiFePO4 batterieso Approx. 4.8kWh total capacity• Service battery bank:o 4 x 12V 95Ah batteries configured for 24Vo Supplying windlass, winches and bow thruster• Engine start batteries:o 2 x 12V 100Ah• Generator start battery:o Separate 12V batteryCharging & Power• 24V alternator output: 110A• 12V alternator for engine start batteries• 12V alternator for generator start battery• Solar capacity: 210W• Shore power: 220/240V, 50Hz, single phase• Charger: Waeco Perfect Charge MCA2440, 24V / 40A• Spare charger onboard• Inverter: Victron pure sine wave inverter 12/1200, 2400 W peak• Solar Controller: Victron SmartSolar MPPT 100/20• Battery monitoring via digital gaugesRig & Spars• Cutter rig• Seldén mast and boom• Standing rigging renewed 2023 by Onda Blu, Alghero, Sardinia• Wire standing rigging• Mast wiring renewed 2023• In-mast furling gear replaced 2022• Running rigging replaced as required• Deck floodlight fitted• No mast steps fitted• Rigging invoices reportedly availableSails• Sailmaker: Speed Sails, Rome• Mainsail new 2024• Genoa new 2025• Staysail new 2025• Spare complete older sail wardrobe included• Staysail used as storm sail• UV protection strips fitted in blue• Sail Areas:o Genoa: 77.06m²o Mainsail: 57.03m²• Gennaker included (original Moody supplied)• Sails in excellent conditionDeck Equipment• Ultra Marine 45kg stainless anchor fitted 2023• 100m stainless steel anchor chain fitted 2024• Chain diameter: 12mm• Lewmar V4 vertical electric windlass• New windlass gypsy fitted 2023• Anchor wash system• Spare anchors:o Approx. 30kgo Approx. 20kg• Sleipner SP155 bow thruster• Bow thruster power: 24V / 8kW / 11hp• Simpson Davits Mk2 electric davits, Series 7• Foldable gangway• Bathing platform and swim ladder• Cockpit foldable table with extension• Bimini approximately 3 years old• Cockpit teak renewed 2024• Lewmar deck hardwareSteering System• Lewmar Whitlock cable and chain steering• Lewmar Direct Drive autopilot• Emergency tillerNavigation & ElectronicsCockpit• Raymarine Axiom Pro 12 Hybridtouch (2022)• Raymarine E80 plotter display• Raymarine radar with 4kW Radome• Depth, speed and wind instrumentation• Autopilot with remote control• Compass• Remote windlass controlCommunications & Navigation• Raymarine AIS700 Class B transceiver• Raymarine SmartPilot system• Raymarine S2/S3 autopilot integration• Fixed VHF radio• Waterproof handheld VHF with GPS• Navtex with recording barometer• Icom IC-M802 HF radio (currently not in use)• Thrane & Thrane Capsat system (currently not in use)• Satellite phone (currently not in use)• NMEA0183 networkPlumbing & Water Systems• Spectra Newport 700 watermaker• Output: Approx. 105 litres/hour• Fully overhauled May 2025• Electric bilge pump system• Manual cockpit bilge pump• Simple freshwater pressure system• Two vacuum flush toilets• Forward toilet capable of direct overboard discharge if required• Holding tank discharge via macerator systemAir Conditioning & Heating• Cruisair / Dometic reverse-cycle air conditioning system• Forward cabin unit: SXFF12001 – 12,000 BTU• Saloon unit: SX24C3 Model 705324200• Aft cabin unit: SXF12C/1 – 12,000 BTU• Seawater cooled systemAccommodation• Accommodation for up to 7 persons• Large aft owner’s cabin with king-size berth, seating area and en-suite• Forward guest cabin with double berth and direct bathroom access• Additional twin guest cabin• Raised saloon with dining table and opposing seating• Two internal showers plus stern shower• Original curtains fittedGalley• Force 10 cooker with 3 burners and oven (2022)• Isotherm refrigerator in stainless steel• Isotherm freezer in stainless steel• Isotherm 12/24V refrigeration compressors• Two sinks• Nespresso coffee machine• Gas detector and solenoid shut-off system• Microwave removed• Complete dining inventory for six persons Safety Equipment• McMurdo SmartFind G8+ EPIRB with AIS (2026)• 2 x McMurdo S20 SmartFind AIS MOB beacons• Sea-Safe 6-person liferaft (next service due August 2028)• 6 lifejackets• 6 safety harnesses• Fire extinguishers (Renewed 2022)• Fire blanket• Automatic engine-room fire suppression system• Waterproof handheld VHF with GPS and DSCTender Package• 3D Tender aluminium RIB with Hypalon tubes (2023)• Tender Length: 3.80m• Honda 15hp outboard• Honda 2.3hp auxiliary outboard• Separate compartment lockable• Outboards serviced with carburettors and spark plugs renewed 2026• Simpson electric davits sized to lift dinghy with outboard attachedRecent Upgrades & Maintenance2026• New EPIRB• New service batteries• New washing machine• New propeller shaft bearing• Outboard carburettors and spark plugs renewed2025• Spectra Newport 700 watermaker fully overhauled• Generator service and impeller replacement• New genoa• New staysail• Liferaft serviced2024• New cockpit teak• All seacocks replaced• New 100m stainless anchor chain• New mainsail• SureSeal stuffing box renewed2023• Standing rigging renewed• Mast wiring renewed• Ultra Marine anchor fitted• Lithium battery upgrades• New 3D Tender aluminium RIB• New windlass gypsy2022• In-mast furling gear replaced• Force 10 cooker replacedSpeed & DistanceCruising Speed:6.5 – 7 kts.Max Speed: Approx. 9knRange:850nmDimensionsLength Overall:16.91mMax Bridge Clearance: 22.75mMax Draft: 2.28mMin Draft: 2.28mBeam: 4.85mCabin Headroom: 1.92mLength at Waterline: 14.02mMiscellaneousLiferaft Capacity:6Hull Material:FiberglassHull Shape:MonohullKeel Type:Fin KeelTanksFresh Water Tank: 2 x 500 l
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