OUT OF THE BLUE - A 1990 Moody 346. Centre cockpit sloop with wheel steering. Thornycroft 35hp inboard diesel. 6 berth in two double cabins plus saloon.
Linear galley with walk-through to large aft cabin. Separate heads with marine toilet, basin and shower. Full navigation equipment. Main is in-mast furling.
A very nice example. "Good sailing performance, livability, style and robust."
Currently in the water here at Bangor - Northern Ireland.
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OUT OF THE BLUE - A 1990 Moody 346. Centre cockpit sloop with wheel steering. Thornycroft 35hp inboard diesel. 6 berth in two double cabins plus saloon.
Linear galley with walk-through to large aft cabin. Separate heads with marine toilet, basin and shower. Full navigation equipment.
A very nice example.
Currently in the water here at Bangor - Northern Ireland.
Dimensions
Length Overall: 10.52m / 34.5'
Length at Waterline: 8.50m / 27.9'
Beam: 3.56m / 11.67'
Max Draft: 1.52m / 5'
Displacement: 5,080 kg / 11,200 lbs.
Ballast: 2,040 kg / 4,500 lbs.
Mast height: 12.4m / 40.66'
Air draught: 14.1m / 46.25'
Construction
White GRP hull with sugar scoop transom
Cast iron external fin keel
Partial skeg hung rudder with wheel steering
White GRP deck, superstructure and self-draining centre cockpit
Grey moulded-in non-slip surfaces
Internal GRP mouldings with varnished teak internal joinery
Laminate surfaces in galley area
Lloyd's Hull Construction Certificate.
Engine
Thornycroft T80 35 hp marine diesel, Mitsubishi based, 4 cylinder inboard engine. Freshwater cooled via heat exchanger.
Gearbox - Hurth HB 100
Shaft drive to fixed 3 bladed fixed propeller
Superb engine access for easy servicing via large panels in walk-through to aft cabin and from large cockpit locker.
5 - 6.5 knots cruising speed and about 2.5 l per hour.
Tankage
Fuel: 159 l
Water: 182 l
Holding: yes
Accommodation
Up to six berths in two double cabins plus saloon.
Saloon: a U shaped settee to starboard with a single settee berth opposite. The centrally mounted table folds out to the complete width of the saloon
Chart table: at aft end of port berth.
Heads: port side, aft of the navigation area convieniently adjacent to the companionway steps; manual marine toilet, shower and hand basin, storage lockers.
Galley: large and immediately opposite the toilet compartment, L-shaped; hot and cold pressurised water system, twin stainless steel sinks, cooker (Plastimo Pacific 2000), top opening icebox.
Forecabin: with V berth and infill, hanging locker, cupboard and shelves; hatch to foredeck.
Aft cabin: passage-way from the saloon and galley past two hanging lockers; with good-size double berth to port, wash basin with hot and cold pressurised water L-shaped settee and wardrobe.
Sails
In-mast main
Furling Genoa - replaced 2021
Rig
Standing rigging last replaced - not currently known
Masthead rig with Kemp alloy spars. Deck stepped mast with compression post.
3 x Halyard winches - Lewmar 6's
2 x primary wiches - Lewmar 40 self-tailing 2 speed
Electrical
12v and 240v charging via shore power and engine alternator
Batteries: 2 domestic and one engine
Voltmeter
Battery charger
Sterling ProCharge inverter - 600w
Hot and cold pressurised water and calorifier
Vetus cabin warm-air diesel heating
CD/radio by Kenwood
Fridge
USB & 12v sockets
Interior lighting
Navigation kit
B&G plotter on scanstrut by helm
Autohelm ST400 pilot by helm
Furuno radar
AIS Class B transponder by DigitalYacht
VHF with DSC Standard Horizon Explorer
Nav desk light
Compass
Clock and barometer
Clipper: Duet, wind and battery monitor
Sea-Me active radar reflector
Radar reflector - echomax type
Nav lights
Inventory
Fenders and warps
Fire extinguishers and fire blaket
Carbon monoxoide alarm
CQR Bow anchor and chain
Kedge:
Electric S&L Horizon anchor windlass (1000)with remote control
Boathook and deck brush