A SURPRISINGLY AFFORDABLE 54' Family Cruiser to Take You ANYWHERE [4k Tour] Learning the Lines

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Designed by Bill Dixon this Center Cockpit Moody 54 is immensely strong, yet light enough to maintain optimum performance across the full range of ocean cruising conditions, the Moody 54 has been designed without compromise. The balance and power of her underwater sections and lead keel give superb sail carrying and stability for swift passages. Impressive sailing performance and designed to be sailed short handed by two people if desired. The classic fully battened mainsail and double furling head sails allow you to trim sails quickly. The electric primary winches and a heavy duty bow thruster make maneuvering easy.
Her interior is comfortable, and well designed for a family life at sea.
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Asking Price: $250,000
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[@dr.d3265]

BUYER BEWARE! I paid to survey this boat. Had the inspection and survey done . A very small fraction of the problems that were identified.: the mast has been replaced but not disclosed. We identified it was not the same size as the original. Although no one had a history as to why. Standing rigging was in good condition however. Multiple signs of impact damage, hurricane or significant accident but the seller “ has no history “ The engine was seized in the Belge filled with oil just a few short months ago, there has been damage to the bow that can be observed from inside the chain locker with a repair that must be improved. The very sturdy windshield has been separated (through impact of some sort??) from the deck on the port side. The generator would not run for more than a brief period without tripping. I understand that someone else surveyed it after we stopped halfway through because there’s too many things that needed repair.. That other survey apparently found additional structural problems on hull . Primary winch drum is gauged and sharp (perhaps trying to winch wire standing rigging with dismantling? Just a guess}. The house battery bank was completely toast and there were multiple electrical question marks as well. I love this era of moody but unfortunately this one would need WELL over hundred thousand to get it safe to cross oceans IMO. If not much more and that is doing the work yourself. You would have to get it for under 100k to make it make sense. Do not buy this boat without an extensive survey. And not by someone the broker recommends. Find someone independent, CERTIFIED and out of the area to do a very thorough survey. Word of caution. I do not know if the broker (very nice people) are disclosing this info. The Brokerage is 100% is aware of all of these issues. Please verify 1. They are sharing this info with you, 2. If they say it an issue has been satisfied get written proof, invoices and statements from whoever did the repair that it is seaworthy.

[@LearningtheLines]

Thanks for this testimony. I always recommend getting an independent survey done before purchasing. This is probably why the boat is so "affordable"

[@larrycapri4873]

23:24

[@jasonharris9797]

Thank you for saving me the trouble of finding this out on my own.

[@number1genoa]

I love Moody's and Centre Cockpits in general I don't like Teak Decks unless I have the money to pay someone else to maintain them . Based on a lifetime of building sailing and maintaining yachts including recently upgrading a Hood 38 for an offshore cruise my estimate to make this ready for an extended blue water cruise is 250K . I don't want to be critical of Surveyors but if you are an experienced yacht owner/maintainer/builder you will be far more vigilant in poking your nose into all those nooks and crannies with a critical eye where the subtle indicators of deeper damage/problems can exist . These are issues that wont be picked up by tapping with a hammer. Nice boat at the "Right Price" if the seller is realistic and honest, caveat emptor

[@sondrax]

Your ‘Marketplace’… VERY GOOD to see alternatives to YW! Thanks for the effort!

[@iverburl]

Nice little features abound. Handrails in heads. Lighted footwells.

[@josephmuzzipapa561]

I love it !!!❤

[@scottgenius9189]

Nice Yacht I would enclose the cockpit more with a hard dodger

[@timtrinkaus7072]

This boat is amazing!

[@MrFroglips69]

Groovy doc.

[@jiefflerenard1228]

What a beautiful and classy interior, so much better than the Ikea looking ones of today. (Like the Amel 55 horror show.)

[@01dumbfrog]

Was it on the hard during the hurricane? When it fell over? That would explain the dings and the lack of water damage. Might even explain the oil in the bilge.

[@johnmcanulty7341]

Yes. Go Sail the Seas with it.

[@zeekk109]

I’m glad I haven’t sold my house yet or I d be wanting a appointment for a viewing !

[@VonBluesman]

Nice boat. I hope they have a Black Friday Sale real soon as I love it but can’t afford it. This boat is a good sound safe SV and a beautiful home. Thanks.

[@juliazentner681]

If they have a black Friday sale I'm afraid it would b crazier than Walmarts! I hate to shop but I'd deff be there for this sale!

[@corradodeluca1320]

Perfect boat.

[@johnnyhunter4345]

salon is gorgeous..unusally large for sailboat. modern and nice finish

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Great Live Aboard

[@tomhermens7698]

Not sailing boat, just liveaboar😂

[@MBdrummer3288]

This boat is a WINNER! LOVE IT!

[@michaelhastie7324]

Learning the lines gets Credit, for adding all of the detailed information about the Cruiser/Yacht. With other reviewers, this information is either not available or has to be researched somewhere else.

[@rvnomading6326]

Wow 😍

[@larry4debbi]

Nice

[@RandomGaijin]

first watch, like and comment. what a beautiful boat!

[@anthonykinneen8443]

How much would this beauty cost?

[@VonBluesman]

@@anthonykinneen8443$250,000.00 Click on the word more underneath the title, then click on more in that caption to expanded information, the price is listed towards the bottom.

[@CPcamaro]

@@anthonykinneen8443 Price is right in the video description.

[@iverburl]

The curve of those overhead "airline" locker doors reduces their usable space a lot. But it creates more head and shoulder room and makes the space feel a lot more open. That feels like a very spacious forward cabin.

[@Davidcallard]

And it looks beautiful , a personal priority for me. I like to be able to enjoy my visual environment .

[@atomisum6445]

I just want to sail!

[@bos6782]

Great yacht at a fair price for what you’re getting, my only concern would be how many hours are on the engine , generator and sails. These are the big ticket items when purchasing a 250k boat. If a person has to drop another $ 100k that would be my only issue

[@Birgit_Huebner]

And the hull?

[@danieloliver20]

Age and condition of the sails, standing & running rigging would be helpful. Nice boat!

[@number1genoa]

The first thing an insurance company will ask for is the age of the running and standing rigging , I have yet to buy a boat where the owner could provide evidence of that meaning a dismasting had to be an exclusion on the contract unless I weas prepared to replace the rigging. As for sails well if they are structurally sound albeit have lost some shape they are probably fine for cruising in protected waters but may not pass muster for offshore cruising .

[@oliverf944]

i notice that this moody looks just like an oyster 54. are they the same moulds?

[@leecowell8165]

Not anywhere. To do that you need a boat like Bernard Moitessier's Joshua. Double ended steel ketch, full keel (with separately stayed masts), inside steering, sheltered prop, integral rudder. Yeah that thing is an absolute BEAST! He STUPIDLY lost the boat during a hurricane when he wasn't even on it when it dragged anchors onto the rocks off of Baji and got piled up with other boats while he was partying! Somebody salvaged & restored it and its still sailing to this day. They did NOT remain it. Yep if a whale runs into this boat it dies, not the boat. I've read stories whereby glass boats are sunk by whales. I believe Joshua once had it's masts dipped in water rounding the horn. Do not know how true that was. Moitessier's first book has about 13 pages depicting the original build. Unreal. It was built in Turkey.

[@iverburl]

The seams across the berths are odd. To make it easier to access storage beneath?

[@peterseverson15]

Engine hours and condition? What kind of sails and condition?

[@Birgit_Huebner]

Nice! standing height in the salon?

[@corvavw6447]

Moody ❤er zal wel een en ander aan mankeren. Maar als de prijs er naar is. Moody zijn super gebouwde boten. Als je zelf alles doet( zoals ik zelf),dan hoeft je geen mensen in te huren. En kun je hier een solide boot van maken. Good luck nieuwe eigenaar 🎉.

[@01dumbfrog]

Just what is the toggle switch in yellow at the helm?

[@rtbinc2273]

beautiful boat - I'm fascinated by the steering binnacle - I've seen this type with the wheel behind the binnacle instead of in front of it - but I can't find any information on it. I think it is listed as a Whitlock but I don't know that name. Any help?

[@iverburl]

My question too.

[@tittyskillet3413]

Just needs a hard top over the cockpit.

[@iverburl]

Hanging locker right at the hatch for foulies. Hate it when you have to walk through the boat in dripping gear.

[@Erica_Brenda]

Does that teak need to be sanded or is it supposed to be that color?

[@CPcamaro]

Sunlight turns teak grey.

[@danieloliver20]

That's how it looks naturally over time.

[@fredread9216]

Well you can’f but much of a multi hull for this price! It’s not cheap but is a lot of boat!

[@kblodorn]

What is wrong with this boat? Hurricane damaged? One other Moody 54 on YW, two years older, selling for $397k. Even Hunter 50s are listing for $300k. Something is up with this.

[@LoanwordEggcorn]

Need to put the build year in the title, along with the type of boat.

[@tommygunz8692]

That bunk that you called the work bench ,,,, that’s a bunk for night watch

[@danieloliver20]

Yes it is...

[@iverburl]

Hence the little footstep to climb in. Kinda high, needs leeboards. But almost all would use it exclusively as a work bench.

[@BrendanMcNamara]

Does anyone know how difficult it is to get replacement mattresses for custom shaped berths? I feel like that might be a pain

[@svechappe6075]

Actually, lots of sources for custom cut gel-foam mattresses these days for boats and RV's. We upgraded two of ours last year. Once they received our dimensioned drawing, it took a week to receive it.

[@paulpaul9914]

4:02 Almost all cutter rig sailboats will have running backstays.

[@charliesimeon]

Why don't you tell us the boat name, size, builder and year before doing the tour? Standing at the helm you said (quote) " everything you need" but failed to tell us what the helm station actually had.. instrumentation, switches, control buttons, inhaul/outhaul ... what? what lines do the winches control? are they motorised? what power/size were the davits? ie what size tender could it hold? Was the transom part of the rear locker, ie its door/access from water , or is that separate? What instrumentation did the cockpit have? What make was the mast... was it stepped or what... how many spreaders.. was there solar, radar, what instrumentation was there... After 8 minutes of a 24 min video you had finished the external tour and then went below.... Its a sail boat and most of the most important stuff is outside... disappointing sales video in my opinion, when such a lovely boat could be presented and sold in much more professional manner...

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

He's not a vendor.

[@alfredneuman6488]

Re decking: "I like the teak a lot"... you won't say that when you walk on it barefooted on a sunny day. Nor will you be thinking this when you have to pay big bucks to replace it and depending on how it is affixed to the deck underneath it, fixing any leaks that the screws that hold it down have caused.

[@user-fc9rh4ss3e]

Why do you never show or describe any information regarding what type ok keel that your boats have. This is vital information for a cross ocean yacht.

[@FionsMcCormick-ox8tb]

How much is this Boat please

[@nextari]

Interesting design but the lack of water access means this one is not for people who spend much time in the water. The rear bed should be larger for the size of the cabin.

[@Mordalo]

Sadly on the wrong coast, otherwise I would probably buy it. I had a Moody 41 and loved it. By the way, your site needs a lot of work. Just scraping the net for listings is pretty bad.

[@iverburl]

That is not his website.

[@DouglasArringtonMusic]

How much?

[@johnnyhunter4345]

Teak average, but bow thruster makes up for that....easy around tight docks and wind blowing

[@audible67]

Can anyone explain how the running back stays give you different sail configuration options? Thanks

[@colinbaines6562]

Im from Nova Scotia Canada im looking for a fixer upper very cheap, even free, like free be, my dream is to sail from nova scotia to the Philippines with my son

[@josephshultz6726]

beautiful boat, not sure the insurance and slip is terribly afforable

[@gnumel]

Listing link in the description is broken (asks admin password lol)

[@matthewkuhl457]

Yeah, 1995 called and is looking for its missing website. I seriously cannot find anything on that page

[@johnnyhunter4345]

How often do you see this perfect of a boat! Sell this boat only if your situation changes for sure!

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

Ha. I just reached out two days ago to yacht world asking if I can come out an have a survey done on this boat. Pretty disappointing I have yet to get a reply from anyone.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

Look at first comment

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

@@JohnJohn-cu7nk thank you. So sad. Looks awesome.

[@JohnJohn-cu7nk]

@@jesuschrist-alphaomega To goodvt9 be true😒. 45 moody £300, 000 looks gorgeous on Yatchworld😁.New shape with upstairs catermeran style layout

[@jesuschrist-alphaomega]

@JohnJohn-cu7nk ya i am learning. To good to be true probly is.

[@donemigholzjr.7344]

2004

[@shanghaidiscovery2664]

Very nice boat. nice layout. affordable for Moody 54... not for me, unfortunately

[@arifmasood1383]

Why do you refer to this as a deck saloon ?

[@svechappe6075]

Deck salon designs emerged in the early 2000’s. The salon is raised up a couple steps above the normal level and the coach roof is also raised the same amount. That results in larger side windows into the salon along with usually a forward sloping skylight. The salon ends up having much more natural light than a traditional salon. The cockpit ends up being raised as well, so you get more headroom in the aft cabin. Our Jeanneau 54DS brought the deck salon approach into the mainstream and nowadays the deck salon is more the norm than the exception it was 20 years ago.

[@inyomanryzn2697]

Expe sive for this k8ndof boat,

[@jsikorsky]

..lots of headroom - I am 6-9 - WHAT IS LOTS OF HEADROOM?

[@allsearpw3829]

Nice Cruiser , ant idea of the price ? $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ MOODEY BRITISH BUILT ?

[@CPcamaro]

Price is right in the video description.

[@paulpaul9914]

Yes British built. Moody, Marine Projects.

[@danieloliver20]

Friends of ours have a Moody 44'ish. Build quality is great, it looks gorgeous!

[@alangurman3961]

$250k

[@iansenior9759]

If you can buy the boat it doesn't stop there. Mooring, berthing, anti fouling, service and repairs. Having your money in a boat is a bit risky as you could lose it all through loss at sea or being wrecked. Prefer an open dayboat trailer sailer.

[@anthonyburke5656]

It’s a gin palace, more spent on glitz than on function

[@user-th3ll8rl7i]

As someone who has been around sailboats my whole and is based on the East Coast, one of the most important parameters of sailboats is draft. Over 5ft. and you've got a real problem. This guy never mentions the draft, I'm guessing over 6 ft. With deep draft, boats can only go in the Ocean or very deep lakes. I.CW. is off limits (unless motoring or staying in the channel.) The Bahamas is off limits. Most bays and lakes, off limits. Boats like this are only good on the West Coast or as ocean sailors.

[@tylergarrison8073]

That's gonna sell. Hope you're getting a commission

[@01dumbfrog]

I’m removing this from my saved list. I will stick to the Dashew and J. Cornell lines.

[@walterwinn2842]

Teak deck is a lot of work, cockpit is tooooo open, a lot of waisted space in the saloon

[@sterlingarcher1962]

Lovely vessel, wonderful layout... REALLY wish they would stop putting such small sinks in the galley in so many boats though. UGH!

[@walterwinn2842]

Why does he think that engine access is good? I would NOT want to work on that engine 😢

[@rebecca9250]

There isn’t one, not one, affordable sailboat that is 54’. Regardless of what you pay for a vessel, the operating costs are absolutely absurd for a sailboat this size. I work on these boats everyday and unless you have deep deep pockets there is no reason to step into this realm. We should be encouraging people to sail on small modest boats of 30ish feet. See the world, travel and have a boat you can maintain yourself and afford to operate.

[@johnnyhunter4345]

I am a motor boater, just use like a trawler, no sail use until one learns

[@Inamorata.367]

Im sorry but your description of "affordable" is hilarious.

[@warjacare]

Affordable for millionaires.

[@Race353]

If by "A Surprisingly Affordable" you mean $$250,000.00. NOTE: Spell Check - SUPRISINGLY

[@w8stral]

So, not a liveaboard design. Good summer sailer

[@heiner71]

More like a daysailer. Could possibly replace a dinghy on a lake.

[@w8stral]

Only one of the shitters has a hatch for ventilation over it and NEITHER have a fan so now your boat will stink like crap, cuz well we have to take a crap... no dodger = all electronics out in weather = nightmare maintenance, no ability to store anything overhead, does it even have an autopilot? I did not see any controls for one, cockpit has tiny back seats with NO comfortable backs on them, nav desk is useless as it has a straight wall back = NO one will ever sit there, kitchen has a TINY useless sink. Engine is impossible to get to, there is no way to hold onto anything to get to the head from the companioway unless you are a giant of a person.... Oh yea, tiny shallow cabinets in the kitchen = no quick food access or plates/cutlery and said kitchen does NOT have a hatch for ventilation!!! WTH? Useless! Looks great at anchor or on race day... Oh yea no lee cloth for the beds = when underway you roll right OFF the beds so it is IMPOSSIBLE to sleep while sailing. Genius "design" @@heiner71

[@raym4934]

Used boats are you buying someone's problems.

[@proangler1961]

“Affordable” is just a little misleading, unless you plan on selling your house, cars and furnishings

[@gcpwp]

Sell your house and live on the boat!

[@sockeatinggolden8316]

You aren't?

[@paulwyand6204]

I think for what you get, it is a areal bargain. This is on my list of boats,but I won't be making a move for a few years.

[@brynmawrbuilders5419]

It’s all relative. $250K is not a crazy price for this boat

[@cutereboot]

Misleading? lol. This channel commonly shows liveaboards… yes we want to sell our house and cars. This boat is far cheaper than our house 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@kevinconley2870]

I've been watching your videos for quite awhile now and in every video you have a habit of waving your hand in front of the camera. It adds nothing to the video, in fact it is quite a distraction. An annoyance really. Please take this as constructive criticism. Take a look at other boat reviews, and notice that no one feels the need to be Vanna White in showing various features of the boat.

[@tomhermens7698]

Stainlesss bow roller !!!!???? Bent stern rail. Cockpit table hasn't seen varnish for years. Raymarine stuff is outdated. This boat has been under water in my opinion. Engine access is bizarre - "like a garage " he says. Aft bedding is two pieces across??!! Screwed on teak deck? if so, outdated. Vacuum system should be.

[@scottmghill]

A quarter of a million dollars in *NOT* "surprisingly affordable". Clickbait B.S. You should be ashamed.

[@andersh6227]

This is a bs channel made by ppl that never been at sea.😂😂

[@Aphxphotog]

Worst yacht website ever.

[@mrunning10]

chump change!