MOODY 36-1
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 36 ft |
| LWL | 30.5 ft |
| Beam | 12.33 ft |
| Draft | 5 ft |
| Displacement | 14,700 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 7.4 kn |
About the MOODY 36-1
The Moody 36-1 is a classic British cruiser designed by Angus Primrose and built by Marine Projects Ltd. (UK) between 1977 and 1981. With a displacement of 14700.0 lb and a comfort ratio of 24.9, it offers a stable, heavy-displacement platform typical of late-1970s UK production.
- Best for:
- This boat suits coastal cruisers and those seeking a comfortable, stable passage-making vessel, particularly owners who appreciate the robust construction and moderate sail area (SA/D ratio of 13.54) for relaxed sailing.
- Bluewater capability:
- With a low capsize ratio of 2.02 and a high D/L ratio of 231.3, the Moody 36-1 demonstrates strong inherent stability and seaworthiness suitable for offshore passages, provided the hull and rigging are well-maintained.
- Comparables:
- Comparable to other heavy-displacement British designs from the late 1970s such as the Hallberg-Rassy 36 or the Hallberg-Rassy 35, sharing similar fin keel configurations and emphasis on sea-kindliness over raw speed.
Direct variant of the MOODY 36-1
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the MOODY 36-1 yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 36ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the MOODY 36-1yet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a MOODY 36-1? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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