Moody S31 – 1997 - Keenly priced at £36,500 The Moody S31 is a sought-after cruising yacht, combining solid build quality with excellent sailing performance and exceptional onboard comfort. Designed by Bill Dixon, she delivers responsive handling, reassuring stability and an easy-to-manage sail plan, making her equally appealing to experienced sailors and those looking to step up to a capable family cruiser.What sets the S31 model apart is her remarkably spacious accommodation. Featuring a generous aft cabin, excellent headroom and a bright, well-designed interior, she offers the comfort and practicality often associated with much larger yachts. With ample tankage, solid construction and a reputation for dependable cruising, the Moody S31 is perfectly suited to weekends away, extended coastal cruising and longer adventures afloat.A proven and highly respected design, the Moody S31 continues to attract strong demand thanks to her appealing blend of good performance, comfort and versatility. Whether you're upgrading from a smaller yacht or searching for a capable cruiser that is easy to handle and enjoyable to own, the S31 represents an excellent opportunity.This fin keel example features the optional wheel steering, factory fitted when new along with the ‘sport rig’, a slightly taller 7/8th fractionally rigged mast. She has had a huge number of significant renewals over the past 3 years including:· Underwater hull area fully stripped, prepared and 4-5 coats of Coppercoat multi-Season antifouling professionally applied in 2025· Hull & deck professionally polished and waxed (2025)· New standing rigging fitted in 2024· All windows and hatches removed and refitted with new glazing (2024)· New Sprayhood, Bimini cover and Mainsail Stack pack (Exe Sails 2023)· New upholstery throughout in navy blue fabric (2023)· New cooker & fridge unit, New Toilet with all new pipe work & new holding tank in 2023· New Garmin plotter & AIS system in 2023 networked to other instrumentsMany more photos are available in our ‘cloud’- based archive for this yacht. Contact us for access link.AccommodationSpacious accommodation offering up to six berths in two cabins & saloon berthsNew navy-blue cabin upholstery throughout fitted in 2024Webasto diesel cabin heating (Fitted in 2023)LED lighting throughout (fitted in 2023)Coachroof windows all overhauled in 2023, refitted with new glazingSaloon: with two settee berths each side, centreline table with folding leaves and internal bottle storage. Blue upholstery (New in 2023) with matching curtainsNav area: Large aft facing chart table with internal chart storage and locker below. Adjacent main electrical panel with fuel & water tank gaugesGalley: Spacious L-shaped galley area aft to port with ample locker & storage space. Neptune 4500 2 Burner Gas cooker with Oven & Grill (New in 2024), Top opening Isotherm Classic fridge (New compressor unit & chiller plate in 2023), Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water system, Separate faucet supplying fresh filtered water.Aft Cabin: Large aft cabin stretching right across the full width of the boat with a full-size double berth, dedicated emergency hatchway to the cockpit. Hanging & shelved locker to port and separate seatForward cabin: Vee berth with infill to create a double berth. Open shelf along & above berth. Small hanging locker each side. Overhead deck hatch to foredeck Heads compartment: Roomy heads compartment situated to starboard aft of the Nav area, two opening portlights. Jabsco sea toilet with holding tank (Toilet, all pipes and holding tank all new in 2023) Moulded wash basin with pull out shower attachment, Hanging area for wet weather gear.Mechanical and Electrical SystemsVolvo Penta MD2020 3 cylinder indirectly cooled 19hp diesel, only 890 hours recorded from new.Volvo S120 Saildrive with two blade propellor fitted with rope cutterWater heated by Calorifier and immersion heaterElectrical:2 X 100ah Domestic batteries (New in 2023)1 X 100ah Engine start battery (New in 2023)2 X 100x Solar P/V panels (1 Rail mounted/1 Pole mounted) New in 2023Photonic Universe dual battery MPPT solar charge controller with LCD display240v Shore power system with cable240v ring main with battery charger, 13a sockets with dual USB portsTankage:Fuel - 91 Litres / 20 Imp. gallons. Water - 182 Litres / 40 Imp. gallons in two tanks.Holding – Capacity TBCSails and Spars7/8th fractional double spreader sloop rig with Selden alloy mast and boomNew standing rigging fitted in 2024Selden 10 Rodkicker (New in 2023)Selden Furlex headsail furling systemAll lines led aft to cockpit via turning blocks and Lewmar rope clutchesLewmar Mainsheet track mounted on coachroof forward of the sprayhood, safely away from the cockpitStack-pack and lazyjacks (Exe Sails - 2023)Winches:2 X Lewmar 30 Self Tailing sheet winches1 X Lewmar 8 furling line winch2 X Lewmar 8 halyard winches with rubber ‘Wincher’ ringsSails:Fully battened mainsail with 2 slab reefsFurling Genoa (2021 – Dart Sails)Asymmetric Cruising Chute with Snuffer (Understood to be from 2022)Navigation EquipmentAt the steering binnacle:Garmin Echomax 95SV Colour chart plotter with AIS overlay (New in 2023)Raymarine I70 Autopilot controlSteering compassAbove Companionway:Autohelm Tridata display Log/Speed/DepthAutohelm Wind speed & Direction displayAt Chart table:Raymarine SL72 Radar & Chart plotterIcom IC-M411 DSC/VHF RadioVespa AIS antenna splitter with AIS TransponderDeck EquipmentHarbourfast Hi-Blade CQR type plough anchor with chain & warpManual Anchor WindlassCentre mooring/spring cleatsOpening guardwires each side aftOutboard stowage rail mountBathing ladder and fold down helm seat/stepSafety EquipmentSeago six-person valise liferaft (Service due)LifebuoyJonbuoy inflatable horseshoe lifebuoyMoB Throwing lineManual & electric bilge pumpsFire extinguishersGeneral note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as Liferafts, Epirbs, fire extinguishers and flares etc. are usually personal to the current owner(s) and, if being left on-board as part of the sale of a used vessel may require routine servicing, replacement, or changing to meet a new owner’s specific needs.Vessel’s History/BackgroundBuilt by Marine Projects (Plymouth) in September 1997, but apparently not launched until 1999Cast iron fin keelSkeg hung rudder with factory fitted wheel steeringSynthetic FlexiTeak type material fitted to cockpit seatsUnderwater hull area fully stripped, prepared and 4-5 coats of Coppercoat multi-Season antifouling professionally applied in 2025Hull & deck professionally polished and waxed (2025)