Broker Remarks
With much regret, the owner of 'Jenni P' is having to give up sailing and sell his beloved Moody S38 of which he has owned since new. Used exclusively for short-handed leisure cruising, mainly Channel and Atlantic coasts of France and south coast of England, never raced. She is a very comfortable and dry boat to sail with easy and predictable motion in a seaway, not the fastest by modern standards – about 8.0 knots on beam reach in 15k wind but a reliable passage maker and highly manoeuvrable under both sail and power. All main controls including cruising chute furler are led to cockpit making for practical short / single handed sailing. She accommodates six adults easily on extended voyages in 2 cabins. She has been professionally maintained and always marina berthed.
Purchased new by current owner on 19/3/97. VAT paid. Fully registered on UK Ships Register, official number: 900202, port: Southampton, Call Sign: MWSL. Built by Marine Projects in 1996 – Yard Number B4039, HIN GBMPP00024H697, launched March 1997 at Swanwick. Designer Bill Dixon, Lloyds certified hull.
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Accommodation
Accommodation:Owners Aft Cabin:
Aft Heads:
Forward cabin:
Forward Heads:
Mechanical and Rigging
Mechanical:
Volvo Penta D2-40 (39hp) coupled to a 130S saildrive fitted with a 3 blade LH propeller. This was installed in 2016 (replacing the original Volvo MD 2040S). As of June 2025 the new engine had run 748 hours. It has been serviced annually by Ocean Marine (Volvo agents), last service Dec 2024, last saildrive / diaphragm service 2023.
The installation included an upgraded fuel pre filter. The engine unit also houses an automatic fire extinguisher, calorifier, s/s waterlock / muffler and engine start up blower
Both domestic and starter battery banks are located just aft of engine room beneath aft cabin bunks
Access to engine is via hinged panel in aft cabin (as shown) and by removal of companion way ladder (to front end of engine)
Fuel tank - 182 litres
Water tank - 300 litres
Holding tank - 70 litres
Rig:
Inventory
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