Moody 64 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the brokerage market for a used Moody 64 means stepping into a short-production, Dixon-designed crossover cruiser built to be run by two competent sailors. These are substantial yachts—about 63 feet overall with a 17.5-foot beam carried well aft—and the used fleet reflects both private and ex-charter histories, so a buyer should look at each hull's service record as carefully as its inventory.
Layouts on the Used Market
Charter four-cabin arrangements are the more common on the resale market, though both layout types appear, and ex-charter examples are common. The interior was drawn by Roel De Groot with a simulated teak-and-holly sole, and the beam carried to the stern gives the living spaces their generous width. A buyer comparing a former charter boat against a private one should weigh cabin wear and systems hours alongside the obvious cosmetic differences.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Most used Moody 64s on the market carry a practical ocean-cruising inventory. Chartplotter, radar, autopilot, and heating are commonly fitted, and electric winches with a bimini make deck life manageable. Beyond that base, a watermaker and air conditioning are often seen, as are a furling main, bow thruster, freezer, cockpit shower, EPIRB, and life raft. For sail handling with reduced crew, a setup enabling fewer hands on deck appears less commonly. Buyers should confirm whether the standard 15-horsepower Sleipner bow thruster and Whitlock autopilot drive are intact, since these define close-quarters handling on a yacht this size.
What to Inspect
The hull is hand-laid fiberglass cored with inch-thick end-grain balsa in polyester bonding paste, with solid laminate at every through-hull and at the stem, keel, and skeg anchor. The deck is bonded and mechanically fixed to an inward-turning flange with Monel rivets through aluminum backing, so check that seam for any separation or corrosion staining. A full-length rubrail protects the hull, but inspect it for impact damage, and verify the teak caprail at the bulwark for rot. The partially exposed skeg-hung rudder and the slightly starboard-offset propeller should be examined for alignment and wear, and the 230-horsepower turbocharged Yanmar deserves a full survey of hours and mounts.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These yachts typically appear in Spain, Italy, Denmark, and Sweden. For a buyer, the short checklist is: confirm keel draft (8-foot-6-inch standard or 6-foot-6-inch optional), verify the balsa-cored hull around penetrations for sound laminate, test the bow thruster and autopilot, and review charter history if the layout is ex-charter. A well-kept Moody 64 remains a genuinely fast, well-built crossover cruiser.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Moody 64. 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. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 25 | 1 | $442,170 | — |
| Dec 25 | 3 | $884,341 | +100.0% |
| Feb 26 | 1 | $496,354 | -43.9% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $643,666 | +29.7% |
| May 26 | 2 | $702,735 | +9.2% |
| Jun 26 | 3 | $402,991 | -42.7% |
| Jul 26 | 4 | $402,991 | 0.0% |
| Sep 26 | 4 | $498,141 | +23.6% |
Where they're listed
Moody 64 listings appear across 5 countries. Italy has the most listings with 7 (36.8%), followed by Spain and Greece.
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moody 54 | 53.92' | $ 475,576 | 28 | 8 |
| Moody 64You are here | — | $ 498,141 | 19 | 7 |
| Amel 64 | 64.3' | $ 1,454,125 | 17 | 5 |
| Little Harbor 60 | 60.42' | $ 675,000 | 7 | 7 |