1979 Moody 30 - Photo 1
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sail used Listed 61 days ago
£9,950
via David Morris Yacht Brokerage
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Specifications

Make Moody
Model 30
Year 1979
Length 30.0ft (9.1m)
Beam 3.07m
Draft 1.45m
Hull Material grp
Engine Volvo Penta MD2030-D 29hp diesel new in 2005
Fuel Type diesel
Engine Make Volvo Penta
Engine Model MD2030-D
Engine Power 29 hp
Drive Type saildrive

Equipment & Extras

lwl
26.00 ft / 7.92 m
ballast
2,950 lb / 1,338 kg
displacement
8,100 lb / 3,674 kg
fuel capacity
100 Litres
water capacity
200 Litres

Market Position

Priced below 92% of similar listings

Based on 13 comparable Moody sail

Balanced market

Balanced market for Moody 30. Neither buyers nor sellers have a clear advantage.

Based on 2 active listings

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Description

Moody 30, 1979, fin keel, tiller steering, Volvo Penta MD2030-D 29hp diesel new in 2005, new saildrive diaphragm 2026, mainsail & furling genoa, hot and cold water, lovely interior with recent upholstery & mahogany flooring, 5 berths, good standing headroom, Garmin plotter and recent Standard Horizon DSC VHF with built in GPS, new wind instrument, LED interior lights, 2 self tailing winches, very clean boat - great value!

Change History

22 events tracked

Listed for 60 days

via David Morris Yacht Brokerage

1 day ago

Price dropped by £2,045 (17.0%)

via David Morris Yacht Brokerage

2 weeks ago

Price dropped by £2,045 (17.0%)

via David Morris Yacht Brokerage

2 weeks ago
19 more changes tracked

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Financing Calculator

Financing Calculator

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£
15% (£1,493)
10% 50%
6.9%
4.9% 9.9%
Monthly Finance Payment
£98
£8,458 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £292
Insurance £12
Maintenance £23
Fuel £67
Running costs subtotal £394/mo
True Monthly Cost
£492
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 20% Running costs 80%
Total Interest
£3,274
Total Cost (finance)
£13,224

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Boat location
West Mersea, Essex

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£9,950
Listed by David Morris Yacht Brokerage Direct
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Deal Score

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Is this Moody 30 a good deal?

This boat has dropped in price 2 times and engine hours are not disclosed. The report tells you what to offer and what to watch for.

Based on our analysis of this listing

13 comparable boats found. Market range: £3,950 to £44,500

Listed 61 days , shorter than 92% of comparable boats

No red flags detected on initial screening

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