Moody 27 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Moody 27 means looking at a Bill Dixon-designed British-built sloop from the early eighties, with under 200 launched. She is a solid-fiberglass fin-keeler of modest dimensions, and the used fleet reflects a simple coastal cruiser rather than a heavily optioned racer.
Layouts on the Used Market
The boat's recorded layout carries five to six berths within a beamy hull — her length-to-beam ratio of 2.86 places her among the roomier 27-foot designs, more spacious below than 73 percent of comparable boats. Fresh water is 57 liters and fuel 60 liters, so most used examples are set up for weekends and short coastal hops rather than self-sufficient voyaging. The fin keel draws 4.66 to 4.96 feet loaded, a useful shallow margin for the marinas and drying harbours where these boats tend to live.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, a chartplotter and autopilot are commonly fitted, reflecting how owners have modernised navigation and short-handed control. Furling main, a dodger, and AIS are often seen, grouping into sail-handling convenience and collision-avoidance safety. A spinnaker appears only as a sometimes or owner upgrade, so a buyer wanting downwind performance should check whether one is included. The original engine is typically the Volvo Penta 2002 diesel at 18 horsepower, with a few boats showing a 17-horsepower diesel instead.
What to Inspect
A buyer should commission a normal GRP survey of hull and deck as for any solid-fiberglass early-eighties cruiser; the published descriptions of this model cover her ratios and capacities rather than faults.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The typical markets for used Moody 27s are the United Kingdom and Ireland. For a buyer, the checklist is straightforward: confirm the berth count and water/fuel capacity match your cruising plan, verify the engine is the Volvo Penta 2002 or the 17-horsepower diesel and runs clean, check for chartplotter and autopilot if you value short-handed ease, and inspect the hull and deck as you would any solid-fiberglass early-eighties cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 27. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 10 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 5 | $14,957 | — |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $16,316 | +9.1% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $15,228 | -6.7% |
| Jan 26 | 2 | $13,582 | -10.8% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $17,676 | +30.1% |
| Apr 26 | 4 | $9,480 | -46.4% |
| May 26 | 3 | $13,590 | +43.4% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $16,316 | +20.1% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $15,262 | -6.5% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $12,042 | -21.1% |
Where they're listed
Moody 27 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 25 (89.3%), followed by Ireland and Spain.
Country view
28 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $14,957 | 25 | 8 | 89.3% |
| Ireland | $13,984 | 2 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Spain | $18,645 | 1 | 1 | 3.6% |
Comparable models
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Similar boats to compare
3 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 27You are here | — | $ 14,957 | 28 | 9 |
| Sabre Yachts 27 | 27' | $ 5,439 | 12 | 3 |
| Mirage Yachts 27 | 27.17' | $ 5,000 | 9 | 4 |