The Moody 38 2 is a 37.5ft masthead sloop designed by Bill Dixon and built in fiberglass by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) between 2000 and 2003.
37 units have been built.
The Moody 38 2 is a moderate weight sailboat which is under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser. The fuel capacity is originally small. There is a short water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Moody 38 2 | ||
| Length | 37.50 ft | ||
| Beam | 12.33 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 13.55 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 28.67 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 247 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 29.51 | ||
| Capsize | 1.88 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 32.08 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.25 ft | ||
| Displacement | 18266 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 5236 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 7.59 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 585 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 298.79 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 286.47 sq.ft | ||
| I | 44.83 ft | ||
| J | 13.33 ft | ||
| P | 41.16 ft | ||
| E | 13.92 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 56 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 48 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 96 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) | ||
| Designer | Bill Dixon | ||
| First built | 2000 | ||
| Last built | 2003 | ||
| Number built | 37 |