1994 Moody 38 CC, 82 000 EUR

Overview
Mimpi is not a project boat. She is a bluewater-proven, liveaboard-ready Moody 38CC that has been continuously and thoughtfully upgraded by owners who actually lived aboard and sailed her — 2,600 nautical miles across the Mediterranean, from Greece to Albania, Montenegro, Croatia, Turkey, and back.

Designed by Bill Dixon and built by Marine Projects in Plymouth in 1994, the Moody 38CC is one of the most respected centre cockpit cruisers of her era — strong, seaworthy, and practical for two people to handle offshore. Mimpi is the 4th owner, privately owned, never chartered, and has been treated accordingly.

She is ready to sail. Not “ready to sail with a few things to sort.” Ready.

Why Mimpi stands out
The electrical system is exceptional for a boat of this age
In February 2021, the entire electrical system was rebuilt from the ground up with Victron components: 530W of solar across four panels, twin 48V MPPT controllers, a Victron Multiplus 48V 5kVA inverter/charger, two 200Ah Victron Li-Ion domestic batteries, DC-DC converters, a new VE.Bus BMS, and complete recabling with new breaker boxes, bus bars and fuses. This is a professional-grade energy system that supports full liveaboard use — laptops, fridge, watermaker-ready circuitry, shore power — without running the engine. Replacement cost today for this system alone would exceed €10,000 installed.

The hull and underwater profile were stripped and rebuilt in 2023
Ten years of antifoul was stripped back to bare GRP and iron. Four coats of International Primocon epoxy undercoat were applied, followed by International Micron 300 antifoul (three coats). A single coat of Micron 350 was added in April 2024. This is the standard of preparation you would expect from owners who cared about longevity, not a quick sale.

The engine is well-maintained and documented
The original Volvo Penta MD22L-A (50HP) has 3,020 recorded hours as of March 2024. In a well-maintained diesel of this type, that is a mid-life figure, not an end-of-life figure. Regular servicing every 100 hours, impeller and belt changes, freshwater cooling system flushed every two years. Key spares — alternator, heat exchange elbow, impellers, belts, thermostats, fuel and oil filters — are aboard.

She is Category A ocean-rated
Mimpi holds CE Category A (Ocean) certification. She was built to cross oceans and has done exactly that.

The boat
Construction
– White GRP topsides, navy blue antifoul below the waterline — a classic, clean profile
– Non-slip integrated GRP deck, centre cockpit GRP superstructure
– Iron shoal keel with bulb — 1.37m draft, suitable for Greek islands and shallow anchorages
– Partial skeg-hung, semi-balanced FRP rudder | Wheel steering
– Last structural survey: October 2019
– Cosmetic stern repair 2023 (starboard gelcoat, confirmed cosmetic only by Setur Finike Marina)

Rig
– Sloop-rigged, aluminium Kemp mast, boom and spinnaker pole
– Stainless steel wire standing rigging (2007)
– In-mast furling mainsail (Lucas, 2007)
– Roller-furling genoa (Kemp, 2009) — UV strip replaced November 2023
– Heavy weather roller-furling genoa
– Cruising chute with snuffer
– Lofrans Kobra electric windlass (2011)
– 2 × Lewmar ST44 primary winches, 2 × Lewmar ST30 halyard winches, Lewmar 24 halyard winch

Ground Tackle
– 20kg Rocna bow anchor with 70m/8mm re-galvanised chain (February 2023)
– 23kg Fortress FX23 kedge anchor
– 70m, 50m and 30m Mediterranean mooring lines with chains and carabiners

Navigation
– Raymarine C90W chartplotter
– Furuno colour radar (2005)
– Autohelm ST7000 autopilot
– Autohelm Tridata speed/log/depth
– Raymarine Ray 54E VHF + 2 × Standard Horizon HX270 handheld VHFs
– Digital Yacht AIS transmitter/receiver (2011)
– ACR Global Fix EPIRB
– Charts and pilot books: Greek waters, West Mediterranean, Türkiye

Accommodation
– Sleeps 5 in 3 cabins plus 2 in saloon
– Forward double V-berth with heads (WC to holding tank) and shower — pipework replaced August 2022
– Walkthrough saloon: U-shaped seating starboard, sofa port, two removable/swivelling tables, blue upholstery
– L-shaped galley to port
– Aft master cabin: centreline double berth, ensuite heads and shower
– Light wood interior, full LED lighting throughout, opening portlights and hatches with insect screens
– Headroom: 6’2” to 5’10”

Domestic
– Spinflow Nelson gas cooker with oven, grill, two hobs
– Frigoboat fridge (re-gassed January 2024)
– Vivax IM-122T icemaker
– 20L calorifier (replaced 2021)
– Cutlery and crockery for 8

Tankage
– 227L steel diesel tank
– 405L total fresh water capacity (two aluminium tanks)
– 86L grey water holding tank

Safety
– Lifeguard DSB 6-person life raft (serviced March 2021)
– 5 × manual fire extinguishers + auto extinguisher in engine bay
– 2 × electric bilge pumps, 2 × manual bilge pumps
– 4 × Crewsaver life jackets, jackstays, grab bag, flares, horseshoe collar, dan buoy
– Pilot dual sensor gas alarm, portable CO monitor

Tender and extras
– Zodiac C260 Airlite 2.6m with Yamaha 6HP outboard (serviced August 2023)
– Stand-up paddleboard
– 2 × Citizen fold-up bicycles
– SCUBA tank (12L steel Faber) with backpack and regulator set (serviced February 2024)

Documents
– Australian General Shipping Register Certificate
– EU VAT paid — receipt onboard
– Bill of Sale (previous owner)