Diaton is an very good example of the ever-popular Moody 29, offering impressive accommodation and a safe, comfortable cockpit. She has had many updates over the years including a replacement engine, upgraded electronics, warm air heating, self-tailing winches, new upholstery and more. There is a 2020 survey available to interested parties.
Viewing by appointment only through the Essex office - 01621 785600 or email: essex@clarkeandcarter.co.uk
Accommodation
The accommodation offers six berths in two cabins with full standing headroom. In the forecabin, V berth with infill and stowage under. Opening hatch to deck. Full-width heads compartment with Lavac marine toilet and washbasin. Hanging locker. In saloon, two settee berths, one converting to double. Fold-down table with opening leaves. Chart table to starboard with quarter berth behind and galley opposite. Smev gimballed four-burner gas cooker with oven. Stainless steel sink with hot and cold pressurised water supply. Indel 12v fridge evaporator plate fitted to cool box 2021. Eberspacher diesel-fired warm air central heating (needs recommissioning). New fireproof upholstery in 2021.
Mechanical Systems
Located under companionway in vented and soundproofed compartment, Bukh DV24 twin cylinder, 24hp diesel engine and gearbox (installed new in November 2006). Electric or hand start. Seawater cooled. Shaft drive to fixed two bladed propeller. Single lever control. The engine appears in excellent cosmetic condition has been serviced annually including recent new cutless bearing.
Electrical Systems
2 x 12v Batteries (new 2020) charged via engine alternator with charge regulator. Shorepower system with ring main and immersion coil for water heating. Electrical distribution panel. Full cabin lighting including touch-operated 12v down lighters and 240v fittings (new 240v in 2020 and down lighters in 2022).
Sails and Spars
Masthead rigged sloop. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2020). Detachable inner forestay. Terylene running rigging. Spinnaker pole. Single line slab reefing mainsail with lazyjacks. Selden Furlex 204S headsail furling system (new 2020). Lines led aft to cockpit. Two Lewmar 30 self-tailing sheet winches. Two Antal W7 control line winches on coachroof. Lewmar 7 halyard winch on mast. Lewmar 8 reefing winch on mast.
Mainsail (fully battened) - Crusader - Serviceable
Furling genoa - Arun - Serviceable
Cruising chute - Haze - Good
Furling jib - Lucas - Serviceable
Storm jib - Lucas - Serviceable
Deck Equipment
25lb CQR anchor with 30m of chain
Lofrans Royal manual anchor windlass
Stainless steel pulpit, pushpit and guard wires with alloy stanchions
Teak coachroof grabrails
Blue sailcover with lazyjacks
Blue sprayhood (new 2025)
Boom awning
Blue cockpit spray dodgers (new 2025)
Outboard stowage bracket
Stainless steel boarding ladder
Various warps and fenders
Navigation Equipment
Twin Plastimo Contest bulkhead mounted steering compasses
Standard Horizon Eclipse DSC VHF radio (new 2021)
Navman Tracker 5500 colour chart plotter in hatch garage
Navman Multi 3100 speed/depth display
Navman 3150 windspeed and direction
Navman 3100 repeater
Garmin 128 GPS at chart table
Autohelm ST2000 tiller autopilot
Clock and barometer
Masthead Hawk wind indicator (recently replaced)
Masthead (new 2020) and deck level navigation lights
Safety Equipment
Two fire extinguishers
Fire blanket
Cockpit harness attachment points
Horseshoe lifebuoy
Radar reflector on mast
Deck light
Emergency tiller
Electric & manual bilge pumps
Construction
Built in 1982 by Marine Projects for Moody Yachts to a design by Angus Primrose. White GRP hull with dark blue sheer stripe. Alloy toe rails. White GRP superstructure with light grey non-slip to deck. Cast iron fin keel. Transom hung rudder. Tiller steering. Aft self-draining cockpit. Coachroof windows replaced with toughened anti-glare glass in 2020.
Disclaimer:
The company normally acts as brokers for the vendor who unless otherwise stated is not selling in the course of a business. Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of these particulars the correctness is not guaranteed and they are intended as a guide only and do not constitute a part of any contract. A prospective buyer is strongly advised to check these particulars and where appropriate and 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 on our part.
General note on safety equipment: Any safety equipment such as liferaft, 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 the specific needs of the new owner(s).