Moody 45 DS Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used Moody 45 DS means considering a Bill Dixon deck-saloon cruiser built under HanseYachts ownership from the 2010 model year onward, with the interior by Mark Tucker. The boat’s one-level saloon-and-cockpit layout makes her a cross-shop against the Jeanneau Sun Odyssey 45 DS and the Nauticat 42 for buyers who want monohull sailing with catamaran-like living. Ex-charter examples are common on the brokerage market, which bears on equipment and wear.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin layouts are the more common configuration available, though both owner and charter-style layouts can be found. The design sets the saloon and galley in the deck house, continuous with the cockpit level, and below gives three staterooms, two essentially amidships, plus two heads anchor. A spacious master cabin sits forward. Buyers should confirm which lower arrangement a specific hull carries, since modular furniture allowed some mix-and-match at build time.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
For a boat of this size, the commonly fitted items lean toward shorthanded comfort: bow thrusters, electric winches, autopilots, and chartplotters appear on many listings, with heating also typical. Often-seen upgrades include lithium batteries, air conditioning, furling mains, and AIS, which matter for liveaboard energy and tropical cruising. A less common but sailor-minded upgrade is the self-tacking jib, which simplifies light-air handling. The clusters that count for a buyer are power and climate (lithium, heating, air conditioning), sail handling (electric winches, furling main, self-tacking jib), and navigation (autopilot, chartplotter).
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up across Spain, New Zealand, the United States, the United Kingdom, Slovenia, and Italy. When viewing, check whether the hull is ex-charter, verify the owner three-cabin layout, and confirm the commonly fitted bow thruster and electric winches operate. The deck-saloon level living and twin-rudder helm are the enduring draws; prioritize a clean foredeck stowage and solid bulwark integrity.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 45 DS. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 25 | 1 | $537,984 | — |
| Sep 25 | 3 | $520,000 | -3.3% |
| Oct 25 | 2 | $655,468 | +26.1% |
| Dec 25 | 1 | $466,111 | -28.9% |
| Mar 26 | 3 | $582,971 | +25.1% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $645,063 | +10.7% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $436,979 | -32.3% |
| Aug 26 | 2 | $502,648 | +15.0% |
Where they're listed
Moody 45 DS listings appear across 7 countries. Spain has the most listings with 9 (52.9%), followed by New Zealand and Slovenia.
Country view
17 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $581,473 | 9 | 4 | 52.9% |
| New Zealand | $528,992 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% |
| Slovenia | $466,711 | 2 | 1 | 11.8% |
| United Kingdom | $595,000 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
| Ireland | $553,507 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
| Italy | $460,284 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
| United States | $795,000 | 1 | 0 | 5.9% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 DS | 45.11' | $ 199,900 | 109 | 23 |
| Performance Sun Odyssey 45 | 45.01' | $ 168,965 | 104 | 26 |
| Bavaria Yachts Cruiser 45 | 44.62' | $ 139,251 | 63 | 21 |
| Elan Impression 45 | 45.44' | $ 174,675 | 43 | 5 |
| Hunter 45 DS | 43.21' | $ 199,000 | 31 | 7 |
| Moody 41 DS | 41.08' | $ 645,715 | 23 | 0 |
| Moody 45 DSYou are here | — | $ 537,984 | 17 | 6 |
| Island Packet 45 | 45.25' | $ 135,000 | 16 | 6 |
| Moody 48 DS | 50.59' | $ 1,199,339 | 10 | 4 |
| ETAP 46 DS | 47.44' | $ 244,126 | 8 | 2 |
| Oyster 45 | 44.33' | $ 289,320 | 4 | 0 |