Moody 41 DS Sailboats for Sale

Layouts on the Used Market

Every Moody 41 DS shares the deck-saloon plan: galley to port in the saloon with a hatch to the cockpit, chart table forward, and a starboard settee around a lowering table that makes an extra berth. Below, all examples are two-stateroom layouts. The master occupies the full bow with a semi-island berth and en-suite heads; as standard that heads is shared by an extra door with the guest cabin to starboard, which may be a double, twins, or twins with an infill. Most owners chose the optional second heads to port in place of walk-in stowage anchor. A utility area under the galley sole takes a washing machine and second fridge. The shoal 6 foot 1 inch keel option and the standard 7 foot 5 inch fin both appear on the market.

Equipment and Common Upgrades

Most boats will carry the systems a long-term cruiser needs: autopilot, electric winches, radar, cabin heating, a self-tacking jib, furling main, chartplotter, AIS, and a bimini are commonly fitted. Often-seen additions include solar, lithium batteries, bow thruster, inverter, a gennaker, swim platform, dinghy davits, and cockpit shower. For a buyer, the power and energy cluster — solar with lithium and an inverter — determines how long you sit at anchor without the Yanmar; the bow thruster and often-fitted sail handling (self-tacker, furling main) speak to shorthanded ease. Less common are teak decks, a code zero, and hot water, which tend to be owner upgrades worth verifying in person.

What to Inspect

The known structural points are few but specific. The iron fin keel is a cast-iron L-shaped foil, so any breach in its epoxy barrier should be addressed before rust scales the metal. The recessed side decks and high bulwarks are sound, but check the stainless handrail that replaces lifelines for secure attachment all around. The engine sits in a wipe-clean moulding under the cockpit sole with front access via the saloon; confirm both access paths are clear and the saildrive forward of the single rudder shows no play. The toughened-glass windows — hull trio, coachroof wrap, deckhouse panorama — should be examined for seal integrity, as should the push-and-slide door and patio tracks.

Availability and Buyer's Takeaway

These yachts typically appear in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands, Denmark, and Sweden. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm which of the four lower-deck layouts is fitted and whether the optional port heads was taken; verify the keel draught and its coating; test the inside helm, autopilot, and bow thruster; and inspect the glass seals and engine access. A well-kept example delivers one-level decksaloon living with serious offshore credentials.