Description

1997/98 Moody 36 Centre Cockpit Bilge Keel | Rare Shallow-Draft Cruiser

Designed by Bill Dixon and built by Marine Projects, “Avalon of Hamble” is an exceptionally well-specified example of the sought-after Moody 36 Centre Cockpit and one of just fifteen rare bilge keel versions. Drawing only 1.2m, she offers outstanding shallow-draft cruising capability, ideal for coastal exploration, creek crawling and safe drying out, while retaining the solid, sea-kindly performance Moody yachts are renowned for. Her centre cockpit with wheel steering ensures secure, comfortable short-handed sailing.

Powered by a Volvo MD2040 40hp engine (1,561 hours, Feb 2026) with saildrive and folding prop, plus a Vetus 55kgf bow thruster (new 6-bladed prop 2023), manoeuvring is effortless. Tankage includes 218L fuel, 327L water and 30L holding tank. The Selden sloop rig (standing rigging 2016) carries Hyde fully battened mainsail, furling genoa and Crusader cruising chute, with Lewmar self-tailing winches for easy handling.

A 2023 refit added new sprayhood, cockpit enclosure, bimini, stackpack, 110W Marlec solar panel and upgraded batteries, enhancing genuine off-grid cruising. Below decks, seven berths across two cabins include a spacious aft owner’s suite, with Eberspacher heating, full galley and comprehensive Raymarine navigation suite.

Freshly antifouled and prepared for 2026, she is ashore at Birdham Pool Marina and ready for inspection — a rare opportunity to secure a cruising-ready Moody 36CC.

Specifications

Accommodation

7 berths
2 cabins
2 double berths
3 single berths
Heads
Eberspacher D3LC diesel cabin heating
Plastimo Atlantic Plus 2 burner hob grill and oven cooker
Microwave
Fridge
Kenwood KDC-4060 entertainment system with 2 internal and 2 cockpit speakers
Joinery from specifications

Construction

White GRP hull
Solid white GRP laminate below waterline
Balsa core sandwich above waterline hull
White GRP with integrated non-slip deck
Balsa core sandwich deck with extensive non slip surface
Bilge keel type
Teak capped bulwark toe rails
Bow midships and stern heavy weight stainless steel mooring cleats
Forward towing and mooring bollard
Wheel steering with cables to aft quadrant and balanced rudder

Equipment

Simpson Lawrence Horizon Express windlass
CQR type anchor with 35 meters 10mm galvanised chain 2023
Danforth type kedge anchor with 40 meters Anchorplait
Full complement of warps and fenders including 2 ball fenders and fender skirt
Boat hook and mooring hook
Swimming ladder
Inflatable dinghy stowage system on stern with base mounts for davits or arch
Hot and cold deck shower
Spray hood with bimini and full cockpit enclosure

Navigation Equipment

Raymarine Quantum 2018 radar
Raymarine Axium Pro 2018 plotter
Raymarine ST600 Plus 1998 autopilot
Raymarine i50 2018 speed log
Raymarine i60 2018 wind indicator
Raymarine i50 2018 depth
ICS NAV4 Plus 1998 Navtex
Plastimo 1998 compass
Standard Horizon GX1850GPS with binnacle mounted RAM4 remote mic 2022/23 VHF
Axiom onboard wireless network not enabled or tested
Raymarine AIS700 Class B transceiver 2018 AIS receiver transmitter
Axiom Plus mounted in Scanstrut pod at helm
VHF remote mic at helm
Depth speed wind and multi display mounted by hatch under spray hood
Garmin GPS 120XL backup at chart table
ICS NAV4 Navtex receiver at chart table

Engine(s)

Volvo MD2040 40hp
Original engine age
1561 engine hours 01.02.26 not certified
Saildrive to folding prop
Vetus BOW5512 55kgf bow thruster new 6 bladed prop 2023

Sails & Spars

Sloop rig
Stainless steel standing rigging 2016
Selden spars with Selden spinnaker pole fitted to mast

Winches
2 x Lewmar 44 self tailing 2 speed genoa sheet winches
Lewmar 32 self tailing 2 speed halyard winch
Lewmar 16 single speed with Wincher halyard winch
Lewmar 16 self tailing single speed furling winch

Sails
Hyde Fully battened mainsail with 3 reefs led back to cockpit 2012
Hyde furling genoa 2012
Crusader cruising chute with snuffer 2010 little used spinnaker

Electrics

12v and 220v onboard voltage
3 x YUASA L35 115Amp/H domestic batteries 2023
DYNAMP 40Amp/H engine battery 2026
Merlin Poweramp 220 VAC multi stage 2 output battery charger
Studer SBM-01 high precision battery monitor at chart table
110w Marlec Sunpower solar panel with PWM controller fitted 2023
Galvanic isolator fitted
Shore power

Safety Equipment

2 x Life buoys
Dan buoy
Electric bilge pump
Manual bilge pump
Radar reflector
Emergency tiller
Gas alarm
Fire blanket


The condition or level of safety equipment on board is not to be negotiated on following survey. It is likely to be listed by most surveyors but is not structural or an integral working part of the vessel and is not to be used to further negotiate the price down after survey. We strongly suggest that for your own personal safety that when purchasing a yacht you provide new safety equipment rather than relying on second hand gear.

Should you become the new owner of this yacht then the responsibility to re-register or update official bodies for items such as EPIRB, VHF, MMSI or AIS becomes yours.

Disclaimer

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