The Moody 46 is a 46.13ft cutter designed by Bill Dixon and built in fiberglass by Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) between 1997 and 2001.
55 units have been built.
The Moody 46 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is reasonably stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a bluewater cruising boat. The fuel capacity is good. There is an excellent water supply range.
Main features
| Model | Moody 46 | ||
| Length | 46.13 ft | ||
| Beam | 14.44 ft | ||
| Draft | 6.76 ft | ||
| Country | United Kingdom (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 15.08 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 32.44 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 233.70 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 34.06 | ||
| Capsize | 1.82 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull fin keel with spade rudder | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 39.37 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.76 ft | ||
| Displacement | 31945 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 10362 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 8.41 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Cutter | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 945 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 504.05 sq.ft | ||
| Sail area main | 440.75 sq.ft | ||
| I | 58.07 ft | ||
| J | 17.36 ft | ||
| P | 52.16 ft | ||
| E | 16.90 ft |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 78 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 114 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 204 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Moody Yachts (A. H. Moody & Sons) | ||
| Designer | Bill Dixon | ||
| First built | 1997 | ||
| Last built | 2001 | ||
| Number built | 55 |