Moody 33 Eclipse Buyer's Guide
The Moody Eclipse 33 is a Bill Dixon deck-saloon cruiser built from 1987 to 1994, with 253 examples launched — a model that remains highly sought-after on the brokerage scene. For a shopper, the appeal is a weather-protected cockpit, a bright raised saloon, and a genuine offshore rating in a sub-33-foot package, but the known structural and mechanical watch-points are specific enough to shape any survey.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the used market, but both are available, and ex-charter examples are common. The deck-saloon interior gives six berths via a forward vee, a roomy aft double, and a saloon pull-out, with the later Mk-II trading the inside steering wheel for an autopilot to open up saloon space. A deep cockpit sits behind the high saloon, and wide gangways along the superstructure make foredeck access feel safe.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a practical offshore inventory. Heating, a furling main, chartplotter, AIS, autopilot, radar, bow thruster, hot water, and a life raft are commonly fitted, meaning a buyer can expect a largely turnkey vessel. An inverter and spinnaker are often seen, the latter useful given the model's tendency to slow off the wind. Less common but worth noting as owner upgrades are solar, a wind generator, electric winches, bimini, dodger, teak decks, and short-handed rigging — none of which should be assumed present.
What to Inspect
YACHT's used-boat test found the galvanised-steel keel bolts should be examined first, as they show their corrosion state by rusting anchor. The mast base contains a laminated wooden block that can rot from moisture and lose strength, and railing supports tend to leak. The engine compartment is quite cramped, and the turbocharged Volvo engine can become a problem over the boat's life, so confirm which powerplant is fitted. Early inside-wheel boats steer stickily through long ropes and extra linkages; the later version without the saloon wheel should be easier to handle with the autopilot off.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets are the United Kingdom, Germany, Turkey, Netherlands, and Spain. For a buyer, the checklist is short and backed by the known watch-points: confirm keel-bolt condition and mast-step rot, test for rail leaks, verify engine type and access, and prefer a Mk-II if inside steering feel matters. A well-kept example offers a sheltered, roomy cruiser with offshore credentials at a manageable size.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 33 Eclipse. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 5 | $67,977 | — |
| Apr 26 | 7 | $58,267 | -14.3% |
| May 26 | 11 | $64,517 | +10.7% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $67,916 | +5.3% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $75,164 | +10.7% |
| Aug 26 | 6 | $64,532 | -14.1% |
Where they're listed
Moody 33 Eclipse listings appear across 6 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 24 (72.7%), followed by Germany and Netherlands.
Country view
33 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $64,517 | 24 | 5 | 72.7% |
| Germany | $70,794 | 4 | 2 | 12.1% |
| Netherlands | $104,298 | 2 | 2 | 6.1% |
| Spain | $52,440 | 1 | 0 | 3.0% |
| France | $51,858 | 1 | 1 | 3.0% |
| Turkey | $81,574 | 1 | 0 | 3.0% |
Comparable models
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10 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 33 EclipseYou are here | — | $ 64,517 | 35 | 12 |
| Moody 31 Mk I | 30.75' | $ 27,187 | 28 | 3 |
| Moody 30 | 30' | $ 17,422 | 27 | 6 |
| Moody 336 | 33.42' | $ 54,319 | 27 | 6 |
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $ 65,265 | 25 | 3 |
| Moody 34 | 33.42' | $ 43,442 | 19 | 2 |
| Moody 37 | 37' | $ 66,301 | 17 | 1 |
| Moody 33 Mk I | 33' | $ 20,976 | 12 | 5 |
| Moody 39 | 38.58' | $ 54,319 | 12 | 2 |
| Moody 33 S | 33' | $ 24,406 | 12 | 1 |