Moody 45 Classic Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a Moody 45 Classic means looking at a Bill Dixon design with interiors by Watervision. These are 46-foot cruisers that have circulated widely, including a notable share of ex-charter boats, so a careful survey and layout check matter as much as the equipment list.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common find, though both owner and ex-charter layouts appear. The standard plan has twin double aft cabins and a forward double stateroom with vanity and desk, plus two heads with separate showers. Ex-charter examples are common and may show heavier wear in saloon and head joinery, so inspect the deep galley lockers and saloon seating for signs of hard use.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most boats on the market carry a bow thruster, autopilot, chartplotter, heating, solar, inverter, self-tacking jib, asymmetric spinnaker, and radar as commonly fitted gear. Often seen are air conditioning, lithium batteries, spinnaker, freezer, and teak decks. Less common owner upgrades include watermaker, gennaker, furling main, and Starlink. For a buyer, the power and energy cluster — bow thruster, autopilot, solar, inverter, and lithium where fitted — determines whether the boat is ready for off-grid cruising or needs a refit. Canvas and sail handling center on the self-tacking jib and asymmetric spinnaker, with a furling main a rarer upgrade. Navigation is typically chartplotter and radar; comfort items like heating and air conditioning are prevalent enough to expect in most listings.
What to Inspect
The fixed windshield and walk-through cockpit should be checked for seal integrity at the housetop joint. The self-tacking jib track is molded into the housetop and rated for an 11.5-degree sheeting angle; confirm no cracking at the molded track molded into the housetop. The foredeck well with flush hatch houses both roller furling drum and windlass — inspect the well drainage and hatch gasket. Lines from the mast are hidden under a housetop panel; verify the panel and lines are not trapped or chafing. Keel is composite iron/lead with 7,385 pounds ballast; survey the keel-hull joint for any separation.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts are typically found in the United Kingdom, Greece, Türkiye, France, and Spain. When viewing, prioritize: confirm layout (owner vs ex-charter), test bow thruster and autopilot, verify solar and inverter health, inspect foredeck well drainage, and check molded jib track and housetop seals.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 45 Classic. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 5 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 25 | 1 | $347,271 | — |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $45,448 | -86.9% |
| Apr 26 | 3 | $547,709 | +1105.1% |
| May 26 | 2 | $237,945 | -56.6% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $437,002 | +83.7% |
Where they're listed
Moody 45 Classic listings appear across 5 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 3 (37.5%), followed by Turkey and Spain.
Country view
8 listings · 5 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $237,945 | 3 | 0 | 37.5% |
| Turkey | $541,882 | 2 | 0 | 25.0% |
| Spain | $437,002 | 1 | 1 | 12.5% |
| France | $45,448 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
| Greece | $347,271 | 1 | 0 | 12.5% |
Comparable models
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