Moody S 31

The Bill Dixon Moody S31 was an evolution of the earlier Moody Mk I and Mk II. With her increased waterline length and greater beam, the design was Moody’s version of the popular French cruisers of a similar size. Below decks, she offers a much larger volume of accommodation than the earlier designs while being a quicker performer under sail. Based in Largs, the Moody S31 NOKOMIS has been with her current owners for over 20 years.

Frequently seen cruising the waters of the Clyde and Scotland’s west coast, she proved to be an ideal cruising yacht for a couple with occasional guests. Maintained meticulously throughout her current ownership, she is now reluctantly offered for sale as her owners prepare to retire from yacht ownership.

Her extensive inventory highlights include: 2025 Insurance survey, full copy available upon request Underwater hull stripped back to gelcoat and 3 coats of Hempel epoxy primer applied in 2022 Keel stripped back and coated with International Interprotect epoxy in 2012 Volvo Penta MD2020B marine diesel engine with Volvo Penta SD120 sail drive Sail drive diaphragm and output shaft seal replaced 2024 AGM house and engine batteries, fitted new in 2024 and 2025 Merlin AMS (Alternator Management System) fitted 2009 Victron Energy Phoenix Smart battery charger (2025) Merlin Smart Gauge battery monitor (2009) Raymarine EV1 tiller drive autopilot system with Raymarine p70S control head (2017) Raymarine eS75 MFD chart plotter and radar with Raymarine Quantum radar scanner (2017) Icom IC-M603 DSC VHF with Icom HM162E Commandmic III for cockpit AMEC Camino 2 AIS Transceiver Raymarine ST60+ navigation instrumentation Gas system inspected and tested with GasSafe certificate issued 2023 Stainless steel wire standing rigging, fully replaced in 2014 Professional rigging tune and inspection in June 2026 Mainsail, Genoa, Cruising Chute and Storm Jib Plastimo Offshore 4 person cannister raft – Next service due NOV 2028 Zodiac Zoom 240 dinghy, hard transom, slat floor.

With seat, oars, pump and storage bag. Very lightly used. Currently lying afloat on her berth in Largs Yacht Haven the Moody S31 NOKOMIS will come ashore for the winter in early November. She is available for immediate viewing, by appointment. CONSTRUCTION Hull Construction: Single-piece GRP moulded hull. Plywood structural bulkheads internally glassed to hull. Bolted-on external iron ballast keel.

Hull finished externally with white isophalic gelcoat. Underwater hull stripped back to gelcoat and 3 coats of Hempel epoxy primer applied in 2022 Hull finished below the waterline with blue antifouling Deck & Superstructure Construction: Single piece GRP moulding with integrated cockpit and transom. Sandwich construction moulding with balsa core and plywood stiffening pads in way of deck fittings.

Deck finished in isophalic gelcoat with moulded non-slip textured panels on side decks and coachroof. Keels: Cast iron fin keel. Keel stripped back and coated with International Interprotect epoxy in 2012 Rudder: Semi-balanced spade rudder Partially skeg-supported. MACHINERY Engine: Volvo Penta MD2020B marine diesel engine. 19hp 3-cylinder, naturally aspirated, indirectly cooled. Mechanical reversing gearbox.

Single lever Morse control.

Maintenance & Performance: Recorded engine hours at time of listing – 1658hrs Engine last serviced autumn 2025 Coolant system drained and cleaned, including heat exchanger; new exhaust elbow fitted 2017 Full coolant flush and replacement in 2023 Sail drive diaphragm replaced 2024 Sail drive output shaft seal replaced 2024 Cruising speed under engine 6kts Propulsion & Steering: Volvo Penta SD120 saildrive unit Two-blade, fixed, alloy prop Rope Cutter – new bearings fitted 2025 Hardwood tiller steering Spinlock tiller extension Autopilot: Raymarine p70s control head (2017) Raymarine EV1 course computer (2017) Raymarine tiller pilot drive unit ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Voltage systems: 12VDC onboard power system 230VAC shore power system Shore Power: Single 16 amp connection RCD-protected system with circuit breakers Double socket at chart table, battery charger and immersion heater Battery Banks: Domestic Battery Bank – 2x 12VDC, 110Ah AGM (2024) Engine Battery Bank – 1x 12VDC, 26Ah, AGM (2025) Battery high-current and charging wiring replaced with new split charging system (2020) Alternator: Single engine-mounted alternator Merlin AMS (Alternator Management System) fitted 2009 Battery Charger: Victron Energy Phoenix Smart battery charger with Bluetooth connectivity (2025) 230VAC – 12VDC, 30amp Battery Monitoring: Voltmeter on switch panel Merlin SmartGauge battery monitor display at chart table (2009) General: 12VDC charging sockets at chart table 12VDC socket in heads locker PLUMBING Fresh Water: Full pressurised hot and cold-water system.

Mixer tap in galley Filtered drinking water tap in galley Mixer tap in heads extending to serve as a showerhead also Hot water provided via calorifier heated by engine cooling water or immersion heater. Black Water: Single holding tank Tank discharged overboard by manual pump or deck suction discharge Bilge Pumps: Manual Bilge Pump TANKAGE Fuel: Single diesel tank Alloy tank construction.

Approximate capacity 90ltrs Fresh Water: Twin freshwater tanks.

Tanks located beneath saloon settees to port and starboard Rotomould plastic tank construction Approximate capacity 180ltr Holding Tank: Single holding tank, factory fitted at time of build Alloy tank construction Approximate capacity 30ltrs Tank Monitoring: Analogue gauges at chart table for fuel and water NAVIGATION & COMMUNICATION EQUIPMENT On Deck: Depth/Speed/Log – Raymarine ST60+, depth transducer replaced 2021 Wind – Raymarine ST60+ Radar – Raymarine Quantum scanner, mounted on mast (2017) GPS – Raymarine RS-150 antenna Magnetic Compass Below Deck: Plotter/Radar – Raymarine eS75 MFD display (2017) Clock and Thermometer Communications Equipment: VHF – Icom IC-M603 DSC VHF with Icom HM162E Commandmic III for cockpit AIS – AMEC Camino 2 AIS Transceiver DOMESTIC EQUIPMENT Galley: Galley Stove – Bainbridge Neptune 4500 gas cooker.

Two-burner, grill and oven. Refrigerator - Top-loading fridge, below galley worktop forward. Stainless steel sink Mixer tap Below worktop refuse bin. Gas system inspected and tested with GasSafe certificate issued 2023 Heads: Manually pumped Jabsco marine toilet discharging to holding tank. New pump fitted 2024 Wash handbasin with hot and cold water tap pulling out for use as shower head Shower stall drained overboard by electric pump.

12VDC socket in locker above wash hand basin Heating: Webasto 2000 diesel-fired, blown air heating system (new motor fitted 2025) Outlets in saloon, forward cabin, aft cabin and heads Thermostatic cabin controller. Lighting: LED lighting in saloon and aft cabin Overhead lighting throughout the interior of the boat.

Reading lights over bunks in saloon and aft cabin ACCOMMODATION Summary of Accommodation: Double forward cabin Saloon Nav station Galley Heads Double aft cabin Accommodation Finish: Internal joinery work constructed from teak faced plywood with solid teak trims. Sole boards in the traditional teak and holly style. GRP moulded headlining with varnished teak grabrails fitted.

Hull sides lined with teak veneered plywood panels Heads constructed from easy-clean GRP moulding with varnished teak trims. Description of Accommodation from Forward: Forward Cabin: Two single berths in a V-configuration Central infill section creating large double bunk. Standing room at aft end between bunks. Storage lockers outboard, above bunks port and starboard aft. Shelves running the length of the bunks outboard.

Bin type storage lockers beneath bunk Saloon: Bench style settee seating on port and starboard sides Both settee's converting to occasional single berths Centrally mounted, double drop leaf saloon table, bottle storage provided in the central section of the table. Storage provided outboard of the seating overhead aft Galley: To port of the companionway. J-shaped galley worktop.

Stove mounted below worktop outboard aft Infill panel to create additional worktop space when required over stove. Top loading fridge below worktop, outboard, forward Stainless steel sink inboard forward. Storage lockers above worktop outboard and below sink unit Nav Station: Located aft of starboard saloon settee.

Aft facing chart table with navigator sitting on aft end of starboard settee Chart storage within tabletop, bosuns locker below table aft. Ships switch panel, chart plotter and VHF located outboard of chart table Heads: Self-contained heads compartment to starboard of the companionway. Forward-facing manual marine toilet at the aft end of the compartment.

Countertop with inset wash hand basin forward outboard Vanity unit above countertop outboard. Standing room at the forward end of the compartment doubles as a shower stall. Aft Cabin: Accessed through a door in the galley to port of the companionway. Standing room provided forward to port. Storage lockers and bench seat provided forward Large double bunk extends outboard aft to starboard.

Switches for air heating and immersion heater located within cabin DECK EQUIPMENT Rig: Deck stepped, double spreader, 7/8ths fractionally rigged sloop Silver anodised mast and spars, manufactured by Selden Stainless steel wire standing rigging, fully replaced in 2014 Professional rigging tune and inspection in June 2026 Furlex 200S roller reefing system for genoa Slab reefing mainsail Mid-boom mainsheet system Block and tackle kicker Mast-mounted radar reflectors Lazyjacks Lewmar jammers for lines lead aft to cockpit Winches: Primary Winches – 2x Lewmar 30, two-speed, self-tailing Secondary Winches – 2x Lewmar 8, single-speed Halyard / Reefing Winches – 2x Lewmar 16, single-speed, self-tailing Winches stripped and serviced 2026 Sails: Mainsail – White Dacron, slab reefing.

Jeckells Sails 2005 Genoa – White Dacron, blue UV strip, roller reefing. Jeckells Sails 2005 Cruising Chute – lightly used Storm Jib – Unused. Jeckells Sails 2005.

Canvas Work: Mainsail cover – Stack pack type cover with mast boot and lazyjacks Sprayhood (2008) Cockpit Tent Cockpit Cushions – Fitted cushions for port and starboard side seating Anchoring & Mooring: Bower Anchor – Harbourfast plough anchor with chain rode Anchor Windlass – Simpson Lawrence manual windlass with chain gypsy and warping drum Fenders – Selection Mooring Warps – Selection Tender: Inflatable Dinghy – Zodiac Zoom 240 dinghy, hard transom, slat floor.

With seat, oars, pump and storage bag. Very lightly used.

General: Single stainless steel bow roller Anodised alloy toerail with fairleads inset forward and aft Stainless steel pushpit and pulpit rails Stainless steel toerail mounted stanchions supporting double tier guardwires Alloy deck-mounted mooring cleats forward and aft Toerail mounted midships cleat Anchor locker below foredeck, accessed from deck hatch, windlass mounted within locker.

Hardwood grabrails running along coachroof edges port and starboard from mast aft to sprayhood. Moulded cockpit coamings with primary winches mounted outboard of cockpit Halyard/control line winches and jammers mounted to port and starboard sides of companionway Bench seating running along port and starboard sides of cockpit Cockpit locker beneath port aft section of seating.

Central section of transom folds down to create ‘walk-thru’ transom Liferaft cradle mounted on starboard side of pushpit rail Navigation Lights: Masthead tri-colour Steaming light Deck level navigation lights Masthead anchor light Deck light

Safety Equipment

: Liferaft – Plastimo Offshore 4 person cannister raft – Next service due NOV 2028 MOB recovery sling Danbuoy DISCLAIMER In this case we are acting as brokers only. 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 Purchaser is strongly advised to check the particulars and where appropriate at their 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. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Unless otherwise stated on the published sales specification, the following presumptions are made: Shaft seal or sail drive diaphragms are more than 5 years old. Fuel, gas hoses and gas regulators are more than 5 years old. The vessel doesn’t currently have a GasSafe certificate issued within the last 5 years. Standing rigging and sails are more than 10 years old.

Disclaimer: A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.