Moody 34 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Moody 34 means weighing a small centre-cockpit cruiser that Dixon drew for Moody in 1983, with the near-identical 346 successor from 1986 adding a transom bathing platform. These boats are plentiful enough that both owner three-cabin layouts and ex-charter examples turn up regularly, and the 346's extended transom makes tender transfers far easier than on the earlier hull.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common find, though two-cabin versions appear. Ex-charter boats are common and worth a closer survey for wear. The centre cockpit sits high to clear a walk-through passage below, which gives the saloon real headroom but raises the crew's centre of gravity in a seaway. The 346's aft cabin is smaller than the later Moody 35's, so if a larger aft berth matters, the base 34 or a 35 should be on your list alongside other comparable cruisers.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Chartplotters, autopilots, AIS, and inverters are commonly fitted and form the modern navigation and power core of most listings. Heating, solar, bimini, and dodger are often seen, with short-handed setups also frequent — a buyer should confirm whether the sail-handling simplifications are factory or owner-added. A generator or watermaker is not a standard expectation here; judge any such addition on its own installation quality rather than as a marque feature.
What to Inspect
Check the keel-stub sump for pooled water from engine or mast leaks, as mild steel keel bolts corrode and scale in that environment and need replacement if wasted. Probe the deck around chainplates for softness where balsa core has rotted after sealant failure. On bilge-keel boats, look for hairline gelcoat cracks at the keel-recess corners from grounding flex. Press the headliner for sag where foam backing has unbonded, and work the wheel for steering-linkage play that signals worn rudder-shoe fasteners.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats are typically found in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, United States, and France.
- Inspect keel-bolt sump for corrosion
- Probe chainplate deck cores for rot
- Check bilge-keel corners for gelcoat cracks
- Test steering linkages for play
- Confirm transom platform on 346 hulls
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 34. 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 | 2 | $42,774 | — |
| Oct 25 | 3 | $39,772 | -7.0% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $41,760 | +5.0% |
| Jan 26 | 3 | $38,446 | -7.9% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $46,334 | +20.5% |
| Apr 26 | 7 | $43,226 | -6.7% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $42,357 | -2.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $43,683 | +3.1% |
| Sep 26 | 1 | $41,500 | -5.0% |
Where they're listed
Moody 34 listings appear across 4 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 10 (66.7%), followed by Netherlands and France.
Country view
15 listings · 4 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $40,103 | 10 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Netherlands | $55,446 | 3 | 0 | 20.0% |
| France | $43,226 | 1 | 0 | 6.7% |
| United States | $41,500 | 1 | 1 | 6.7% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
11 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project 346 | 34.5' | $ 47,719 | 38 | 6 |
| Moody 30 | 30' | $ 18,225 | 28 | 5 |
| Moody 27 | 27.67' | $ 14,247 | 27 | 10 |
| Sadler 34 | 34.75' | $ 31,214 | 22 | 7 |
| Moody 35 | 34.5' | $ 62,972 | 22 | 9 |
| Moody 37 | 37' | $ 59,658 | 17 | 4 |
| Moody 34You are here | — | $ 42,357 | 15 | 2 |
| Moody 33 Mk I | 33' | $ 20,162 | 12 | 6 |
| Moody 333 | 33' | $ 29,829 | 11 | 4 |
| Malö 34 | 34.78' | $ 66,280 | 8 | 1 |
| Sweden Yachts C34 | 34' | $ 39,109 | 8 | 2 |