Moody 346
Description
The Moody 346 is a popular mid-sized family cruiser designed by Bill Dixon and built by A.H. Moody & Sons (in collaboration with Marine Projects, Plymouth, UK) from 1986 to 1990, with around 200 hulls produced in fiberglass. It features a fin keel with rudder on skeg (or optional bilge keels for shallower draft), a masthead sloop rig for straightforward sail management and good all-around performance, and a spacious center-cockpit layout (sleeps 6 in V-berth + saloon settees + aft cabin, galley, enclosed head with shower) with excellent headroom and storage—widely regarded as one of the best 34-footers of its era for comfort, seaworthiness, solid Moody build quality (thick hull laminates, teak joinery), and balanced handling that makes it forgiving and capable for coastal or light offshore cruising.
Construction Details
| Designer | Bill Dixon |
|---|---|
| Builder | A.H. Moody & Sons |
| Length | 34.500 ft |
| LOA | 34.500 ft |
| LWL | 27.750 ft |
| Beam | 11.670 ft |
| Displacement | 11200 lb |
| Ballast | 4500 lb |
| Max Draft | 5.000 ft |
| Year Built | 1986 |
| Notes | 11200 lbs. Disp. 4500 lbs. Ballast 27'11" LWL 11'7" Beam 5' Draft |
The standard boat dimensions
| i | 41.50 ft |
|---|---|
| j | 13.67 ft |
| p | 36 ft |
| e | 13 ft |
| p2 | - |
| e2 | - |
| i2 | - |
| j2 | - |
| I | J | P | E | P2 | E2 | I2 | J2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 41.50 ft | 13.67 ft | 36 ft | 13 ft | - | - | - | - |
Documents
Sails
Moody 346 - MAINSAIL
| Luff | * 36 ft - (10973 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 13 ft - (3962 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.57 ft - (11451 mm) |
| Tack Angle | * 88 ° |
| Diagonal | * 37.85 ft - (11537 mm) |
| Head (inches) | * 6 in - (152 mm) |
| Area | * 241.67 ft² |
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Moody 346 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | * 34.95 ft - (10653 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 18.2 ft - (5547 mm) |
| Leech | * 30.19 ft - (9202 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 115 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.72 ft - (4791 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 12.04 ° |
| Area | * 274.68 ft² |
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Moody 346 - JIBSAIL
| Luff | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 16.58 ft - (5054 mm) |
| Leech | 37 ft - (11278 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 110.1 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 15.05 ft - (4587 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 6.55 ° |
| Area | * 306.7 ft² |
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Moody 346 - GENOA
| Luff | * 41.51 ft - (12652 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.15 ft - (6751 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.95 ft - (11872 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 4.03 ° |
| Area | * 425.46 ft² |
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Moody 346 - GENOA
| Luff | 40.75 ft - (12421 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Leech | 38 ft - (11582 mm) |
| Percentage LP | * 120.78 % |
| Length Perpendicular | * 16.51 ft - (5032 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 3.33 ° |
| Area | * 336.35 ft² |
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Moody 346 - DRIFTER
| Luff | * 41.51 ft - (12652 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 23.05 ft - (7026 mm) |
| Leech | * 37.14 ft - (11320 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 149.96 % |
| Length Perp | * 20.5 ft - (6248 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 8.98 ° |
| Area | * 425.46 ft² |
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Moody 346 - ASYMMETRICAL
| Luff | * 41.51 ft - (12652 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 22.56 ft - (6876 mm) |
| Leech | * 38.19 ft - (11640 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 165 % |
| Area | * 702 ft² |
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Moody 346 - SPINNAKER
| Stays | * 41.51 ft - (12652 mm) |
|---|---|
| MidGirth | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Foot | * 24.61 ft - (7501 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 180 % |
| Area | * 868 ft² |
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Moody 346 - STORMJIB
| Luff | * 24.03 ft - (7324 mm) |
|---|---|
| Foot | * 10.3 ft - (3139 mm) |
| Leech | * 19.6 ft - (5974 mm) |
| Perc LP | * 59.99 % |
| Length Perp | * 8.2 ft - (2499 mm) |
| Deck Angle | * 18.98 ° |
| Area | * 98.56 ft² |
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