Main features | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Model | Moody 31 MkI | Moody 31 MkI |
Version | Fin keel | Twin keel |
Hull type | Monohull | Monohull |
Category | Cruising sailboat | Cruising sailboat |
Sailboat builder | Moody | Moody |
Sailboat designer | ||
Country | United Kingdom | United Kingdom |
Construction | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) | Hull and deck: GRP (glass reinforced polyester) |
First built hull | 1983 | 1983 |
Last built hull | 1985 | 1985 |
Appendages | Keel : fin without bulb | Twin keel : fin without bulb |
Helm | Single tiller (helm wheel in option) | Single tiller (helm wheel in option) |
Rudder | Single semi-spade rudder | Single semi-spade rudder |
Unsinkable | No | No |
Trailerable | No | No |
Main dimensions | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Hull length | 30’ 8”9.37 m | 30’ 8”9.37 m |
Waterline length | 25’ 5”7.75 m | 25’ 5”7.75 m |
Beam (width) | 10’ 6”3.2 m | 10’ 6”3.2 m |
Draft | 5’1.52 m | 3’ 8”1.12 m |
Light displacement (MLC) | 8752 lb3970 kg | 8752 lb3970 kg |
Ballast weight | 3675 lb1667 kg | 3675 lb1667 kg |
Rig and sails | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Upwind sail area | 558 ft²51.8 m² | 558 ft²51.8 m² |
Mainsail area | 193 ft²17.9 m² | 193 ft²17.9 m² |
Genoa area | 365 ft²33.9 m² | 365 ft²33.9 m² |
Jib area | 215 ft²20 m² | 215 ft²20 m² |
Stormjib area | 75 ft²7 m² | 75 ft²7 m² |
I iFore triangle height (from mast foot to fore stay top attachment) | 38’ 6”11.73 m | 38’ 6”11.73 m |
J iFore triangle base (from mast foot to bottom of forestay) | 12’ 6”3.81 m | 12’ 6”3.81 m |
P iMainsail hoist measurement (from tack to head) | 33’ 6”10.21 m | 33’ 6”10.21 m |
E iMainsail foot measurement (from tack to clew) | 11’ 6”3.51 m | 11’ 6”3.51 m |
Rigging type | Sloop Marconi masthead | Sloop Marconi masthead |
Mast configuration | Deck stepped mast | Deck stepped mast |
Rotating spars | No | No |
Number of levels of spreaders | 1 | 1 |
Spreaders angle | 0 ° | 0 ° |
Spars construction | Aluminum spars | Aluminum spars |
Standing rigging | 1x19 strand wire continuous | 1x19 strand wire continuous |
Performances | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Upwind sail area to displacement iThe ratio sail area to displacement is obtained by dividing the sail area by the boat's displaced volume to the power two-thirds.The ratio sail area to displacement can be used to compare the relative sail plan of different sailboats no matter what their size. Upwind: under 18 the ratio indicates a cruise oriented sailboat with limited performances especially in light wind, while over 25 it indicates a fast sailboat. | 222 ft²/T20.66 m²/T | 222 ft²/T20.66 m²/T |
Displacement-length ratio (DLR) iThe Displacement Length Ratio (DLR) is a figure that points out the boat's weight compared to its waterline length. The DLR is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement in tons by the cube of one one-hundredth of the waterline length (in feet).The DLR can be used to compare the relative mass of different sailboats no matter what their length: a DLR less than 180 is indicative of a really light sailboat (race boat made for planning), while a DLR greater than 300 is indicative of a heavy cruising sailboat. | 242 | 242 |
Ballast ratio iThe Ballast ratio is an indicator of stability; it is obtained by dividing the boat's displacement by the mass of the ballast. Since the stability depends also of the hull shapes and the position of the center of gravity, only the boats with similar ballast arrangements and hull shapes should be compared.The higher the ballast ratio is, the greater is the stability. | 42 % | 42 % |
Critical hull speed iAs a ship moves in the water, it creates standing waves that oppose its movement. This effect increases dramatically the resistance when the boat reaches a speed-length ratio (speed-length ratio is the ratio between the speed in knots and the square root of the waterline length in feet) of about 1.2 (corresponding to a Froude Number of 0.35) . This very sharp rise in resistance, between speed-length ratio of 1.2 to 1.5, is insurmountable for heavy sailboats and so becomes an apparent barrier. This leads to the concept of "hull speed".The hull speed is obtained by multiplying the square root of the waterline length (in feet) by 1.34. | 6.76 knots | 6.76 knots |
Auxiliary engine | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Engine(s) | 1 inboard engine | 1 inboard engine |
Engine(s) power | 28 HP | 28 HP |
Fuel type | Diesel | Diesel |
Fuel tank capacity | 24 gal91 liters | 24 gal91 liters |
Accommodations and layout | Moody 31 MkI Fin keel | Moody 31 MkI Twin keel |
Cockpit | Closed aft cockpit | Closed aft cockpit |
Cabin(s) | 2 | 2 |
Berth(s) (min./max.) | 4 / 6 | 4 / 6 |
Head(s) | 1 | 1 |
Freshwater tank capacity | 35.9 gal136 liters | 35.9 gal136 liters |