moody 29

This is the second thread that you have made this statement about Moody's and I haven't seen any justification... give us the details of your case..
 
Stating a case was perhaps inaccurate. Stating a fact would be more accurate.
Nothing I say will convince the afflicted, however try find out for yourself go through the brokers pages adverts and sail on other boats.
As for a boat for about £13K what about a Hustler, a real sea boat.
 
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Stating a case was perhaps inaccurate. Stating a fact would be more accurate.
Nothing I say will convince the afflicted, however try find out for yourself go through the brokers pages adverts and sail on other boats.
As for a boat for about £13K what about a Hustler, a real sea boat.

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As I told you on the other thread, it is down to each individual to decide what is value for money. My perception is different to yours, and the next guy and the most of the other 30000 users of this forum.

All you can do is come on here making what you think are factual statements, without backing up your argument, and don't even have the decency to fill out your Bio to tell us what boat you have.
 
Have a friend who sails a Moody 29 in the Bristol channel in all sorts of weather. I must admit to being quite impressed by its sailing performance - certainly it has no problem in disposing of well sailed Sadler 29s in club regattas (to my surprise) and keeps up with the more modern moody 31. seems solid and well built but the inside is dated.

Of its era, its a good boat.
 
I think you could argue that the second hand market is the conclusive way to ascertain the facts of boat value. If the boats are worth it, they sell - which they do.
 
I don't think the M29 was built in very large numbers so your choice might be limited. For the same reason, you won't get too many comments based on first-hand experience here.

All I can add is that the Primrose designed M33 in it's various guises was, from the outset, and for many good reasons, one of the most popular boats ever marketed in the West of Scotland. The characteristics of the M29 - sailing, seakeeping, construction, comfort - are likely to be quite similar.

Given the price range you've indicated below, to expand the possibilities you could easily be looking at Mk2 M33s and 33S's from 78-81 and maybe a TLC-deprived Mk 1 M31 (Dixon designed) from 83-85

Post a query on the Moody Owners website; the Info Forum is very active.
 
hi,
thanks for your help.
i`m waiting to see if moody will tell me how many were built. they offered to send a copy of the original brochure. i have also now discovered an article in pbo oct 04 and have ordered a copy of that.
there are actually quite a few 29s on the market at present and most of them are fin keels and don`t appear to be outrageously priced.
i noticed that the one i fancied was sold in the last few days and the new owner has just joined the owners assoc.
there are relatively few references to m29s on the public access parts of the moa website. i took that as a good sign so far as reliability was concerned
i`m sure you are right about the similarity between the 29 and the 33. if funds were more plentiful i`d be after a 333 as i prefer primrose to dixon.
 
Hi

If you want to try a M29 or a M31 Dartmouth Yacht Charters have one of each on their fleet.

I have day sailed the M31 and found it a satisfying sail.

I believe both boats are in the water and could be available to sail.

I do declare an interest in the company. I am their webmaster.
 
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