Moody

[jonjo]

Re: blah blah

I agree that people squander money on premature osmosis treatment when the wait and see approach would be preferable for the hull and wallet.

However it is undeniable that the development of osmosis will seriously affect a yacht's value, not just because of the cost of pending treatment but also because of the implied lack of access to the boat during treatment. This creates two major hurdles in the mind of a purchaser.

Also, how many people can derive pleasure from a leisure activity having just spent £50k on an object that has commenced an accelerating process of self-destruction?

The "how many have sunk" issue is a complete smoke screen.

How many yachts sink due to any form of structural weakness? I guess less than 1% the number of yachts left abandoned in boat yards because they are uneconomic to restore.

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[Genoa]

Hi
I'm looking at a Moody 44 at the moment. Any advice on what to look at/for?

 

[BlueSkyNick]

As Fill said above, you can ask for more details on www.moodyowners.org.uk and join up when you become an owner. It is excellent value, very helpful website and a great bunch of people.

Then take me out for sail - I have been dreaming of a 44 since seeing rb-stretch's boat at sunrise on the adjacent buoy in Newtown Creek last October.

No probs with ossie on our 346 - never heard of it being a common problem.

 

[Skysail]

I help to run the Moody Owners website (Technical Library) and have never heard of a Moody with osmosis - until Becky's post above. We have some 1,000 members, post on moodyowners.org.uk for more info. Our 1988 Moody 336 has no problems of that kind.

 

[rwoofer]

Difficult to say what to look out for, because it's difficult to separate model specific things from general wear and tear.

For instance, rust marks around the mild steel keel bolts. Mine had this, but since they are encapsulated in resin, I have no intention of breaking them out to remove the rust for it to only come back a year or two later. I suspect when the boat hits 20 years old I may do something - like get them xrayed.

They do seem to be generally sound boats. If you talk to any boatyard workers etc. they always seem to be universally positive about the build quality of Moodys. If there are any specific things you are concerned about just give me a PM and I'll try to answer.