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Moody 346 |
Brief Notes |
Builder |
Moodys/Marine Projects (Plymouth)
Limited |
Designed by
Bill Dixon, the Moody 346 was a continued evolution of Moodys
very successful 33/333/34 range of centre cockpit cruisers,
the quality of the interior fitout steadily improving as the
years went by. |
Length OA |
34' 5" |
Sail Area |
670 sq ft |
Length WL |
27' 9" |
Rig |
Sloop |
Beam |
11' 8" |
Cabins |
3 |
.Draught |
3' 9" bilge keel or 4' 11"
fin keel |
Berths |
6 |
Displacement |
11,200 lbs |
Engine type |
usually a Thorneycroft T80 |
Ballast |
4,500 lbs |
Engine bhp |
35 |
Keel type |
Fin or twin bilge options |
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The Moody 346 was introduced in June 1986 as an update
to the Moody 34, itself a modernised replacement for the old
Angus Primrose designed Moody 33/333 range. These Dixon-designed
models were considerably sleeker looking than the earlier
Primrose designs, yet retained all the virtues of interior
space and good sailing performance. The interior fit-out of
the 34 and 346 was also to a significantly better standard
than the earlier 33s, which used a lot of plastic laminates
instead of wood.
The Moody 34 and 346 are virtually identical, except that
the 346 has a transom bathing/boarding platform. The Moody
346 continued in production until mid-1990, proving one of
the most successful designs for the company. Bilge keel versions remain a very sought after boat.
The Moody 346 has a slightly lower profile and more elegant deck line than the contemporary equivalent models from Westerly such as the Seahawk, Oceanquest and Oceandream - the Westerlys however having more interior headroom. |
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