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Moody 30

Brief details

Builder

Moody/Marine Projects

The Moody 30 offers good performance and excellent accommodation for up to six, and makes an economical small family cruiser. The interior, with a lot of plastic wood-effect laminate, is practical, though not that beautiful.

LOA

30' 0"

Sail area

526 sq ft with main and 150% genoa

LWL

26' 0"

Rig

sloop

Beam

10' 1"

Cabins

2

Draught

4' 9"

Berths

6

Displacement

8,100 lbs

Engine

usually a Volvo MD11C diesel

Ballast

2,950 lbs

BHP

23

Keel type

Long fin keel & skeg-hung rudder

Introduced in 1975, and remaining in production for four years, with about 150 built, the Moody 30 has the same distinctive high-volume hull style, with very flared bows, of all the Angus Primrose designed Moodys from 27 ft up to 40 ft.

Unlike many of the larger versions, however, she does not have the large sunken anchor well in the foredeck. As with all smaller production Moodys of this era, the interior 'woodwork' is mostly wood-effect plastic laminate, with real teak trim.