Moody 29 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Moody 29 means looking at a compact Angus Primrose sloop built by Marine Products Ltd between 1980 and 1983, with only 145 produced. These are beamy, light-displacement coastal cruisers rather than offshore voyagers.
Layouts on the Used Market
The Moody 29 is a fin-keel, masthead-rigged sloop of about 29.5 feet overall with a shallow ~4.5-foot draft that makes it easy to berth in modest marinas. Its beamy hull gives it more interior room than most similar designs, so the typical used example presents as a spacious weekender rather than a stripped racer. Expect the standard Bukh 20-horsepower diesel on a shaft.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most Moody 29s on the market carry an autopilot and a chartplotter as standard navigational kit. A hot-water system and a dodger are often seen, and many have a spinnaker and a short-handed setup for easier solo handling. Less common owner additions include cabin heating, solar panels, a bimini, and a life raft. For a buyer, the autopilot and chartplotter reduce electronics guesswork, while a documented short-handed rig and dodger point to a boat sailed often and cared for.
What to Inspect
A viewing should focus on the usual age-related items for a 1980s fiberglass sloop. Confirm the Bukh DV20ME starts cleanly and check the solid fiberglass hull for osmotic blistering. Verify the iron ballast and fin-keel attachment show no weeping at the hull joint anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
The Moody 29 turns up mostly in the United Kingdom and Ireland. For a buyer, the checklist is short:
- Commission a survey on the solid fiberglass hull.
- Run the Bukh DV20ME and review service records.
- Inspect keel-to-hull joint for weeping.
- Confirm autopilot and chartplotter function.
- Check for a documented short-handed rig.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 29. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 8 | $17,329 | — |
| Oct 25 | 4 | $17,638 | +1.8% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $17,604 | -0.2% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $10,196 | -42.1% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $20,323 | +99.3% |
| Apr 26 | 13 | $17,604 | -13.4% |
| May 26 | 1 | $13,867 | -21.2% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $15,090 | +8.8% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $20,323 | +34.7% |
Where they're listed
Moody 29 listings appear across 2 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 32 (86.5%), followed by Ireland.
Country view
37 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $17,604 | 32 | 6 | 86.5% |
| Ireland | $15,090 | 5 | 2 | 13.5% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler 29 | 28.42' | $ 17,596 | 69 | 13 |
| Hallbery Rassy 29 | 29.2' | $ 43,462 | 59 | 13 |
| Moody 29You are here | — | $ 16,985 | 37 | 8 |
| Moody 27 | 27.67' | $ 14,947 | 28 | 9 |
| Moody 30 | 30' | $ 17,409 | 27 | 6 |
| Moody 34 | 33.42' | $ 43,414 | 19 | 2 |
| Colvic Sailor 29 | 29.5' | $ 22,930 | 8 | 0 |