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The Moody 54 General Specification

HULL AND DECK
Hand laid glassfibre construction with isophthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay up of powder bound mat and isophthalic resin Balsa cored sandwich construction for increased panel stiffness and optimum weight distribution Hull stiffened by bonded in bulkheads plus frames and stringers Underwater sections from stem to keel further stiffened by utilising an Aramid (Kevlar) laminate to increase impact resistance Hull to have a choice of 3 colours, white, dark blue or burgundy Transom includes hinging transom door/swimming platform Swept teak laid ring deck plus for'd and after coachroof areas Deck stiffened with balsa core, with plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings Deck edge incorporates raised bulwark with teak cap rail Inset cavita line in topsides Painted boot top, waterline and antifouling.

UNDERWATER APPENDAGES
Lead/antimony ballast keel, fin keel with vestigial bulb or optional shoal keel, with flattened bulb, both keels maintain the same centre of gravity position GRP semi balanced rudder mounted on half depth skeg with bronze heel fitting Rudder supported with stainless steel bar rudder stock.

SAILING SYSTEMS
Electric powered self tailing genoa sheet winches (Lewmar 54CEST) Secondary winches (Lewmar 40CST) Mainsheet and staysail sheet winch (Lewmar 48CST) Mainsail control line winch (Lewmar 44CST) Mainsheet traveller winches (Lewmar 16CST) Mast mounted halliard winch Genoa sheet tracks with adjustable cars and traveller lines led aft to jamming turning blocks Genoa sheet turning blocks Staysail sheeted to self tacking track o Mainsail control lines led aft through deck organisers and individual rope clutches.

SPARS AND RIGGING
Masthead rigged cutter with silver anodised mast and boom with stainless steel standing rigging Triple aft swept spreader rig, keel stepped Inmast furling mainsail system Selden Furlex furling stays on both forestay and inner forestay for Yankee and staysail.

Option of fully battened mainsail with recirculating ball cars, single line reefing and lazy jacks.

SAILS
Inmast furling mainsail, Furling Yankee, Furling self tacking staysail Sails by Hood.

DECK EQUIPMENT
Lewmar Ocean, reversible electric anchor windlass with handset control and separate switching at binnacle Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bronze bow rollers Pulpit, pushpit and stanchions in stainless steel Twin guardwires with boarding gates Pushpits with integral seats and gate access to hinging transom door/swimming platform with folding boarding ladder 8 stainless steel mooring cleats Teak handrails to coachroof Framed windscreen with sprayhood top (optional doghouse available) Large full width stern lazarette for deck storage plus vented gas bottle locker and bow chain locker.

COCKPIT
Wheel steering pedestal, Whitlock Reflex with pedestal mounted compass Engine instrument and starting panel pedestal mounted Cockpit seats and sole finished in teak Cockpit table Stainless steel grab handles each side of companionway Optional GRP doghouse will be offered over the for'd section of the cockpit with stainless Steel edged screens and windows.

ENGINE INSTALLATION
Yanmar 4JH2-UT(B)E (100hp 73.6kw) 4 cylinder turbocharged diesel engine driving through reduction gearbox, bronze P bracket and 3 bladed propeller Engine instrument panel mounted in cockpit Fuel supply from tank fitted with remote fuel shut off cocks Sound insulated engine compartment Automatic fire extinguisher Thermostatically controlled blown ventilation to engine space Space available for generator installation.

BOW THRUSTER
10hp Sleipner sidepower bow thruster mounted in integrally moulded GRP tunnel Operated from control mounted on steering binnacle.

ELECTRICAL
Two engine driven alternators, one 110amp 24 volt alternator charging 4 heavy duty 24 volt batteries for yachts main electrical system plus one 50 amp 12 volt alternator charging 2 heavy duty 12 volt batteries for yachts main engine circuit 240/220 Volt ( or 110 volt if specified) shore support system with ring main, 40 amp battery charger, shore powered sockets and immersion heater coil to calorifier hot water tank Batteries wired through isolator switches and distribution panel incorporating circuit breaker switches, indicator lights, battery state indicator, fuel and water gauges. Separate isolator switches for engine and domestic circuits Navigation lights, deck flood light and steaming light Lighting in all accommodation areas with overhead downlights independently switched reading lights and recessed pelmet lights, floor level courtesy lighting Cathodic protection with hull mounted anode.

ACCOMMODATION
Interior furniture to be finished in a choice of attractive timber finishes.

FOREPEAK
Chain locker with access through foredeck hatch Watertight bulkhead o Chain locker drains directly overboard.

FORWARD CABIN
Centre line double berth with large storage lockers beneath Hanging lockers to port and starboard sides Curve fronted ships topside lockers to port and starboard Opening deck hatch gives light and ventilation. Starboard Guest Cabin Twin single berths, with stowage space beneath the lower berth Large hanging locker to for'd bulkhead Vanity desk to aft bulkhead Opening deck hatch gives light and ventilation.

STARBOARD GUEST CABIN
Twin single berths, with stowage space beneath the lower berth Large hanging locker to for'd bulkhead Vanity desk to aft bulkhead Opening hatch gives light and ventilation

FORWARD SHOWER/TOILET
Finished in attractive, wipe clean laminate surfaces Wash basin, marine toilet (large bowl), separate shower stall with hinging door Hot and cold pressurised water, electrically pumped shower waste water discharge Towel rail, toothbrush and glass holder, toilet roll holder Floor in decorative teak finish in way of toilet and basin, teak grating in shower area Stowage locker Opening deck hatch provides light and ventilation.

SALOON
Large C shaped settee to starboard side with extending leaf dining table Directors chairs provide additional seating to all sides of the dining table Generous stowage space beneath settee, tankage beneath saloon floor Built in 2 seater sofa to port side. Outboard of settee and sofa are topsides lockers with hull windows between, lockers will accommodate fitment of TV, Video and hi-fi entertainment systems For'd of port sofa is a large cocktail locker Large fore and aft and for'd facing saloon windows light the saloon area Opening deck hatches and dorade vents provide ventilation.

NAVIGATION AREA
Navigation desk to take a half folded Admiralty chart, with chart stowage space beneath lid, drawer space beneath chart table Draw out mounting for lap top computers plus pencil and ruler drawer space above chart table Furniture units to incorporate space for additional navigational instruments, electronics, and electrical distribution board Chart table seat covered in water resistant covering Wet hanging locker aft of chart table seat.

GALLEY
Large U shaped galley, one step down from saloon Twin sinks in Avonite worktop, sinks fitted with electric pump out Large stainless steel lined front opening refrigerator plus separate top opening stainless steel lined freezer Gimballed 4 burner cooker complete with crash bar Microwave, wired to shore power circuit Extractor fan built in above cooker Generous work top space with deeply fiddled edges Stowage lockers for food, crockery, pots and pans plus cutlery drawers.

STARBOARD PASSAGE CABIN
Accessed aft of navigation area the cabin comprises a single mid level height berth above built in locker/sideboard unit (locker space sufficient to accommodate optional washing machine) This area can be used as a lobby entrance/dressing room to the aft cabin Opening portlight gives light and ventilation.

AFT STATEROOM
Large centreline double berth, with deep drawer space beneath Twin curved seats flowing away from the berth with curved stowage lockers above Generous hanging locker space, vanity units with storage space and dresser unit for for'd bulkhead Light and ventilation is provided by opening deck hatch, portlights and hull topsides window.

EN SUITE TOILET/SHOWER
En suite to the aft stateroom, the compartment comprises a separate shower stall complete with hinging door and electric waste water pump out large bowl marine toilet and wash hand basin Towel rail, toothbrush and glass holder, toilet roll holder The compartment is finished in attractive wipe clean laminate finishes Opening portlight for light and ventilation.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT
Compass Electronic speed/log and echo sounder Electric windlass, 25Kg Delta anchor, 40 metres calibrated chain Automatic bilge pump, plus manual bilge pump Stereo radio/CD Player 3 dry powder fire extinguishers plus automatic extinguisher in engine bay Mooring warps, fenders, emergency tiller, folding sprayhood top to windscreen.

OPTIONAL LAYOUT TO STARBOARD GUEST CABIN
An option of creating an office work station is offered in this cabin A hinge up single berth is fitted at mid height and a work station/desk with chair plus locker units are fitted through out this area.

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