Wanted Moody 33 Eclipse

[Michael O'Brien]

Wanted, preferably a late Moody 33 Eclipse, Bilge keels preferred as I am based on the East Coast. Michael O'Brien - Tel: 07486875158 or email at: michaeljdo.brien@yahoo.com

 

[Alex Whatley]

If it helps broaden your search, the difference in draft between bilge and fin is not huge (just over a foot) and our fin keel Eclipse lives very happily in a mud berth. Doesn't help with drying out on hard ground though, obviously, so depends where on the East Coast you are based and what the ground is like...

Only aware of one for sale in the UK which is a Mk1 fin Keel in Scotland https://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/moody/eclipse-33/rb544256
Bilge keel Mk2 in Spain https://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/moody/eclipse-33/rb523693

 

[Michael O'Brien]

If it helps broaden your search, the difference in draft between bilge and fin is not huge (just over a foot) and our fin keel Eclipse lives very happily in a mud berth. Doesn't help with drying out on hard ground though, obviously, so depends where on the East Coast you are based and what the ground is like...

Only aware of one for sale in the UK which is a Mk1 fin Keel in Scotland https://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/moody/eclipse-33/rb544256
Bilge keel Mk2 in Spain https://www.rightboat.com/boats-for-sale/moody/eclipse-33/rb523693

Hi Alex,

Its very kind (and most helpful) of you to respond as above - thank you. I did not realise there was so little difference in the draft, and in fact I have owned fin keel and bilge keelers in my 40 odd years sailing on the East coast. I used always to beach my bilge keel Countess 28 on a lovely sandy beach in the River Deben every summer for a mid-season scrub - BUT that is now not an option, even if I had a bilge keel yacht - I was young then - but at 76 years of age, its a yard job if it needs doing, but my plan is to spend a little money (they are getting on in years) so a lift out - epoxy and coppercoat bottom, install a bow thruster and electric windlass (if not already on the boat I buy etc) and I can imagine that standing rigging would need to be monitored and so on.


I imagine as well that the fin keelers point a little better too?

Thanks for the note of the two links for the boats currently for sale. I was aware of the one in Scotland - and although I think I might prefer the Mk2 boat - there is that 20% VAT burden on top of haulage to get one back from Spain?

I am very grateful, and thanks again for your helpful message - I can see there is a significant advantage in being a member of the Association - I just hope that I will manage to get my own Moody before my temp membership expires?

Best wishes - and may your wind be always free!

Michael O'

 

[Ron Goldsmith]

Wanted, preferably a late Moody 33 Eclipse, Bilge keels preferred as I am based on the East Coast. Michael O'Brien - Tel: 07486875158 or email at: michaeljdo.brien@yahoo.com

Hi Michael
I have a Moody Eclipse 33 fin keel for sale - have just posted an advert on here if you are still interested and want to check it out. Ron Goldsmith