Moody 44 - Blue Water Capable?

[colhel]

Ref the dog. in 1997 3 of us, (grown up men...allegedly) and a dog sailed from Bermuda to UK, via Azores and Bayona on a Dufour 32, the dog was just crapped and peed on the cockpit floor (during passage) in the morning, and that usually was it, probably cos she didn't have any territory to mark. In harbour she did her business on the foredeck. She wasn't trained to do this, just did it.
When in the Azores we were shown round some larger boats, and with just an extra few feet in length you could see the advantages, although we were incredibly envious. Just to have to have a private area, if only for a few hours would help for crew morale I should think.

 

[Koeketiene]

Just to have to have a private area, if only for a few hours would help for crew morale I should think.

That's been our experience too

 

[dovekie]

In case you need any further convincing, I too would say yes to the Moody 44.

This is based on doing the first leg of an atlantic circuit in a friends M44. For reasons I forget, we departed into a F8 and made steady progress for two days - the boat was stronger than us. My friends went on to spend a year plus on board and spoke highly of it's strength, quality of construction and comfort.

This would be true of may boats that size I guess, but I hope these remarks address your question directly.

 

[capnsensible]

Friends of ours did the first Trade Winds Rally when it was the RAF one, in a Moody 44.

 

[capnsensible]

Friends of ours did the first Trade Winds Rally in a Moody 44.

 

[capnsensible]

OOps.

 

[Baggy]

One of the forum members here,
has a friend who did the first Trade Winds Rally in a Moody 44.

 

[capnsensible]

One of the forum members here,
has a friend who did the first Trade Winds Rally in a Moody 44.

Who was that?

 

[colhel]

One of the forum members here,
has a friend who did the first Trade Winds Rally in a Moody 44.

Was that when it was the ARMY one?

 

[Richard10002]

I sold Rogue in Feb 2010 in Glasson Dock. She was renamed Sigasiga and is now in the Carribbean:

http://www.sigasiga.co.uk/

Proof of eating is in the pudding and all that.

8 berth version, probably great for family of 4.

 

[BruceDanforth]

Am considering a Moody 44 for a transatlantic. She ticks most of the boxes in terms of layout, size etc apart from tankage which is a concern. I favour the more traditional long keeler types and comfort at sea but the boss likes the Moody's space.

I know I will have to spec her out for the trip and change some kit but does anyone have an opinion on the Moody's credentials as a blue water yacht

It's not the blue water you need to worry about, it's the white seething stuff.

 

[Chris_Robb]

Yes but the fuel tank is built into the accommodation, very dry and far from salt water. Not like its in a cockpit locker where wet fenders and mooring lines are thrown onto it.

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Mild Steel tanks normally rot from the inside, when water has been allowed to accumulate. I understand (according to a surveyor) that they can last a very long time (longer than stainless) if kept free of water.

 

[Frankie-H]

Mild Steel tanks normally rot from the inside, when water has been allowed to accumulate. I understand (according to a surveyor) that they can last a very long time (longer than stainless) if kept free of water.

I understand your logic with regard to fuel tanks but does this also apply to water tanks?

 

[Chris_Robb]

I understand your logic with regard to fuel tanks but does this also apply to water tanks?

Now young Digbydog.... stop trying to be awkward - or even logical!!!

No experience of mild steel water tanks - do they exist? (for the reasons you put forward)