Moody 47-2 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Moody 47 means chasing a small class: 46 were built between 2001 and 2004, and ex-charter examples are common. Bill Dixon's raised-bulwark cruiser wears teak decks and a long cockpit, and most survivors carry owner three-cabin layouts, though both layout variants appear. Knowing what was standard and what was added later helps separate a clean example from a tired one.
Layouts on the Used Market
Owner three-cabin arrangements are the more common find, but two-cabin versions exist and are worth considering for the extra saloon volume. Ex-charter hulls turn up frequently and often show higher hours and more wear in the seven-berth interior, so confirm the teak cap rail and raised bulwarks for impact damage from dock traffic. The 204-gallon freshwater and 114-gallon fuel tanks are built into the standard hull, so tank condition matters more than capacity choice.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used Moody 47s on the market carry furling main, electric winches, a chartplotter, radar, autopilot, and a life raft as commonly fitted gear, with dinghy davits, bimini, swim platform, teak decks, solar, inverter, self-tacking jib, and Starlink also usual. A buyer should treat a watermaker, lithium batteries, air conditioning, heating, cockpit shower, AIS, and a short-handed setup as often-seen rather than guaranteed, and a code zero or EPIRB falls in the same tier. Less common are wind generators, hot water, a dodger, and full circumnavigation rigging, which are typically owner upgrades. The practical clusters: power and energy (solar, inverter, lithium) decide anchor-life autonomy; canvas and sail handling (furling main, electric winches, self-tacking jib) shape short-handed ease; navigation (chartplotter, radar, autopilot, AIS) defines offshore readiness.
What to Inspect
Inspection centers on the standard build. Verify the teak decks and cap rail on the raised bulwarks for softening or caulk failure, since teak is used there as factory specification. Confirm the in-mast furling system and the long-cockpit control runs operate smoothly, and check the optional GRP doghouse windows if fitted. The solid fiberglass hull needs the usual osmosis and keel-bolt survey rather than cored-hull scanning.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats typically appear in Spain, New Zealand, Australia, the United Kingdom, Denmark, and Greece. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm layout (owner three-cabin most common, ex-charter common), verify teak deck and bulwark condition, test furling and cockpit controls, and treat watermaker or lithium as often-seen not standard. The Moody 47 rewards patience with a distinctive, easily handled Dixon cruiser in small supply.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 47-2. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $231,684 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $155,000 | -33.1% |
| Nov 25 | 2 | $183,595 | +18.4% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $341,743 | +86.1% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $219,017 | -35.9% |
| May 26 | 2 | $182,218 | -16.8% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $288,454 | +58.3% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $288,454 | 0.0% |
| Aug 26 | 3 | $145,000 | -49.7% |
Where they're listed
Moody 47-2 listings appear across 7 countries. Spain has the most listings with 5 (35.7%), followed by New Zealand and Australia.
Country view
14 listings · 7 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spain | $341,743 | 5 | 2 | 35.7% |
| New Zealand | $145,000 | 4 | 1 | 28.6% |
| Australia | $125,000 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
| Denmark | $222,191 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
| France | $318,574 | 1 | 1 | 7.1% |
| United Kingdom | $263,933 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
| Greece | $93,392 | 1 | 0 | 7.1% |
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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