Moody 346 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Moody 346 means considering a Bill Dixon centre-cockpit cruiser built from 1986 to 1990 as the refined successor to the Moody 34, with 254 hulls recorded and a strong owners' association behind them per Practical Boat Owner. The boat's two-keel-option philosophy and centre-cockpit volume make it a distinct alternative to the Westerly Seahawk 34, Westerly Oceanquest 35, or Hallberg-Rassy 352 for couples who want a small yacht that dries out or sleeps six in separate cabins.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common on the brokerage market, but both two- and three-cabin versions appear, and ex-charter examples are common. The standard boat gives a master cabin with double berth and private head access, a secondary cabin with two singles, a saloon with seating, and a galley with cooker, refrigerator and storage; some versions add a third cabin in place of the standard arrangement. A large port-side aft toilet and shower compartment with optional aft-cabin entrance is a 346-specific feature over the 34. The fin-keel version draws 5 feet; the bilge-keel version draws 3 feet 9 inches and stands upright when beached.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats now carry a chartplotter, autopilot, heating, and life raft as standard resale equipment, with hot water, bimini, radar, AIS, furling main, electric winches, dodger, and inverter often seen. For buyer consequence, focus on the energy and navigation clusters: a fitted inverter and autopilot reduce reliance on shore power and ease short-handed steering, while radar and AIS improve situational awareness in crowded European waters. Less commonly, you may find a spinnaker, solar, dinghy davits, or EPIRB as owner upgrades rather than factory fit. The deck itself carries winches and cleats for secure anchoring as built.
What to Inspect
The solid fiberglass hull is straightforward, but confirm the keel type and condition: the fin keel is deeper and more streamlined for upwind speed, while the bilge keel must sit true for the boat to stand upright in tidal areas. Check the transom extension and bathing platform for stress where it meets the original hull, since the 12-inch add-on creates the tender-transfer step. Verify the Thornycroft 35 HP diesel and its taller-output configuration, and inspect the slab-reefing mainsail and furled headsail for rig wear.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the 346 are the United Kingdom, Greece, France, Turkey, the United States, and the Netherlands. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm keel option suits your cruising ground, prefer a three-cabin owner layout if volume matters, expect to add solar or davits only as an upgrade, and rely on the active owners' association for survey references. The 346 rewards the shopper who values Dixon's centre-cockpit pragmatism over the later 35's larger aft cabin.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 346. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 13 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25 | 1 | $52,324 | — |
| Apr 25 | 1 | $57,039 | +9.0% |
| Sep 25 | 13 | $51,668 | -9.4% |
| Oct 25 | 6 | $54,048 | +4.6% |
| Nov 25 | 3 | $54,381 | +0.6% |
| Dec 25 | 2 | $48,609 | -10.6% |
| Jan 26 | 5 | $45,448 | -6.5% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $54,387 | +19.7% |
| Apr 26 | 12 | $47,672 | -12.3% |
| May 26 | 3 | $53,708 | +12.7% |
| Jun 26 | 5 | $44,283 | -17.5% |
| Jul 26 | 3 | $54,319 | +22.7% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $47,286 | -12.9% |
Where they're listed
Moody 346 listings appear across 6 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 48 (87.3%), followed by France and Greece.
Country view
55 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $51,668 | 48 | 7 | 87.3% |
| France | $45,448 | 2 | 0 | 3.6% |
| Greece | $49,287 | 2 | 0 | 3.6% |
| Germany | $68,755 | 1 | 1 | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $44,283 | 1 | 1 | 1.8% |
| United States | $27,500 | 1 | 1 | 1.8% |
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| Moody 31 Mk I | 30.75' | $ 27,181 | 28 | 3 |
| Moody 30 | 30' | $ 17,421 | 27 | 6 |
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| Moody 42 | 41.79' | $ 62,045 | 12 | 1 |
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