Moody Eclipse 33 MK 1

Description

1988 Moody Eclipse 33 MK 1, designed by Bill Dixon and built by Marine Projects (Plymouth), with 43 hp Volvo Penta 2003 Turbo 3-cylinder diesel engine (last serviced in July 2024). A comfortable and well equipped family cruiser with light and airy deck saloon, twin steering positions and easy to handle rig. Hull epoxy coated as a preventative measure in 2012 and last cleaned, polished and antifouled in May 2025.

TANKS
• Diesel (s/s tank): 33 Gal (151 Lt)
• Fresh water: 54 Gal (246 Lt)

MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL
• 43 hp Volvo Penta 2003 Turbo 3-cylinder diesel engine driving 3 blade bronze propeller via s/s shaft
• Dual station Volvo Penta instrumentation and single lever controls
• New heat exchanger (2018)
• Whitlock Cobra 5R dual station wheel steering with independent cable / rod systems linked to skeg hung rudder
• Rope cutter
• 12 volt DC electrical system (1 x engine start battery and 2 x 110 Amp deep cycle batteries connected in parallel for domestic supply) charged by engine alternator with isolator switch, console socket and full circuit breaker protection
• 240 volt AC shore supply with cabin sockets and CTEK M200 battery charger
• De'Longhi 240 volt cabin heater
• Pressurised hot and cold fresh water system (calorifier / immersion)
• Fuel and fresh water tank gauges
• Electric anchor windlass
• Windscreen wipers (2)
• Electric bilge pump
• Engine compartment light
• JVC stereo radio / CD player with deck saloon speakers
• Automatic fire extinguisher in engine compartment

SPARS AND SAILS (MASTHEAD SLOOP)
• Kemp silver anodised double spreader deck stepped in-mast furling mast with spinnaker pole track, boom and rod kicker
• S/s continuous standing rigging with Furlex jib furling / reefing system
• Braid running rigging with mainsail controls led aft to Lewmar 6 / ST16 winches and clutches (5) on coachroof
• Lewmar 40ST primary winches (2)
• Lewmar 7 halyard winch with Spinlock clutches (3) on mast
• Lewmar 6 winch for jib furling / reefing line
• Sail wardrobe includes Crusader Sails roller furling mainsail (2019) and roller furling genoa (2001)

NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT
• Autohelm radar with scanner mounted on mast bracket (faulty / obsolete display)
• Raymarine Element 7S chartplotter (2020)
• Autohelm GPS & Navdata (cockpit)
• Garmin GPSmap 620 with AIS (battery obsolete)
• Raymarine Wheel Pilot autopilot with p70 control head in cockpit (2019)
• Kelvin Hughes Husun 70 VHF radio with mast head antenna
• Navman Wind 3150 wind speed and direction with Plastimo Advansea S400 cockpit repeater
• Plastimo Advansea S400 MFD boat speed and depth (dual station)
• Firdell radar reflector mounted on mast
• Clock and barometer
• Plastimo compass (2)
• Navigation lights including chart table light, searchlight, combined steaming / deck light and masthead anchor / tricolour lights

ACCOMMODATION
• Traditional teak interior with teak / holly flooring and spacious accommodation for 4 / 6 persons in 3 cabins including deck saloon
• Forward cabin with 2 ‘V’ berths (infill cushion converts to double), vanity unit and mirror
• Heads compartment to port with Jabsco marine toilet, wash hand basin, separate shower cubicle with curtain, mirrors and direct access to forward cabin
• Galley opposite with 2 x s/s sinks, Plastimo Neptune gimballed gas cooker / grill / oven, Waeco fridge and waste bin
• Steps up to deck saloon with good all-round visibility
• Large ‘U’ shaped raised dinette arrangement to port (infill converts to double berth)
• Interior helm position with swivelling seat and chart table opposite
• Starboard aft cabin with double berth, wash hand basin, mirror, seat and access hatch to engine compartment
• Numerous opening deck hatches and hull ports provide adequate ventilation
• Companionway steps, with access to front of engine under, up to well protected self-draining cockpit with synthetic teak seating / sole and wheel pedestal with folding table
• Good access to side decks
• Ample stowage throughout yacht including hanging wardrobe, lockers under seats / berths, cockpit lazarette and dedicated stowage for liferaft under helm seat

EQUIPMENT
• Aquafax 2.3 inflatable tender with oars
• 2.3 hp Honda 4-stroke outboard motor with cover and storage bracket on pushpit
• S/s transom mounted folding boarding / bathing ladder
• Manual bilge pump
• Manual fire extinguisher
• Fire blanket
• Fog horn
• Lifebelts (2 – 1 with pushpit bracket)
• CQR anchor with 8mm chain (60 M)
• Double s/s bow roller
• Warps and fenders
• Midship cleats
• Sprayhood with s/s frame
• Cockpit camper cover extension with s/s frame
• Cockpit dodgers
• Cockpit cushions
• Boat hooks (2)
• Ensign staff

DISCLAIMER
The Owner is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in their preparation, the correctness of these particulars is not guaranteed. The particulars are intended only as a guide and they do not constitute a term of any contract. A prospective Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at his own expense to employ a qualified Marine Surveyor to carry out a survey and/or to have an engine trial conducted which if conducted by us shall not imply any liability for such engine on our part.