Moody 39 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Moody 39 means looking at a short-run 1975–1978 Angus Primrose centre-cockpit cruiser, built by Marine Projects in Plymouth as the roomy flagship of its era. With only 82 completed, every survivor matters, and the boat’s wide beam and three-cabin layout make even tired examples worth a careful look. Most buyers will be comparing owner-configured boats against ex-charter history rather than hunting a specific option package.
Layouts on the Used Market
Two interior plans appear on the brokerage circuit. Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common, but both versions are available, and ex-charter boats are common as well. The defining feature in either case is the walk-through to a proper aft double with en suite heads, plus a twin-bunk cabin between saloon and forecabin and a forward guest cabin, all served by a generous beam that makes the saloon feel large for the 38 ft 6 in hull.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
For a boat of this age, the meaningful upgrades cluster around liveaboard comfort and autonomy. Heating and bow thrusters are commonly fitted, easing shoulder-season cruising and tight-marina handling. Often-seen additions include solar panels, hot water, dinghy davits, and autopilot — together these suggest a boat set up for extended independent use. Less common owner upgrades run to watermakers, air conditioning, inverters, gennakers, spinnakers, radar, chartplotters, EPIRBs, and life rafts; treat those as bonuses rather than expected kit.
What to Inspect
The layout itself dictates focus areas. The passage from saloon to aft cabin carries locker and wardrobe space plus direct access to the engine compartment, so confirm the Thornycroft T108 47 hp diesel’s condition and the integrity of that accessway structure anchor. The en suite aft heads and the spacious forward heads compartments should be checked for past leakage given their proximity to berths and stowage.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts turn up most often in the United Kingdom, Spain, and Greece. For the shopper, the checklist is straightforward: verify which of the two layouts is present and whether the boat is an ex-charter unit; confirm heating and bow thruster if those matter to you; assess solar, hot water, davits, and autopilot as mid-tier expectations; budget for any owner-upgrade systems as unknown-quantity additions; and inspect the engine access and both heads compartments closely given the passageway configuration.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 39. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 8 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 2 | $60,493 | — |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $57,401 | -5.1% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $38,063 | -33.7% |
| Mar 26 | 1 | $54,308 | +42.7% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $54,308 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $40,714 | -25.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $75,743 | +86.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $54,508 | -28.0% |
Where they're listed
Moody 39 listings appear across 3 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 8 (66.7%), followed by Spain and Greece.
Country view
12 listings · 3 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $54,408 | 8 | 1 | 66.7% |
| Spain | $58,229 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Greece | $38,063 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 39 | 39.16' | $ 98,983 | 114 | 26 |
| Moody 34 | 33.42' | $ 43,414 | 19 | 2 |
| Moody 37 | 37' | $ 66,301 | 17 | 1 |
| Moody 39You are here | — | $ 54,284 | 12 | 2 |
| Moody 42 | 41.79' | $ 62,024 | 12 | 1 |
| Oyster Yachts 39 | 40.68' | $ 52,403 | 9 | 3 |
| Nicholson 39 | 39' | $ 101,910 | 8 | 3 |