'Bonobo', a Moody 346 for Sale
by owner Richard Johnson

'Bonobo' our Moody 346 is berthed in Portland (UK) for the winter where she is up for sale. We are offering FREE berthing there until 31st March 2025.

'Bonobo', our 1989 Moody 346

'Bonobo' is a classic heavy cruiser from the renowned Moody stable being designed by Bill Dixon. One of only 254 Moody 346's were built between '86 and '90, so she's one of the last ones built!

Shining bright white GRP hull. The perfect white deck has an integral grained non-slip surface in grey. 'Bonobo' is still looking fresh and desirable.

Maintained to a high standard, very original and has been very lightly used, this Moody 346 is the perfect family cruiser. 'Bonobo' has great accommodation, two accommodation cabins and very respectable inventory.

She was built 1989, owned for 2 years during which we added only 10 hours sailing time.

BASIC SPECS
Length Overall: 34'5" (10.49m)
Beam: 11'8" (3.56m)
Draft: 5'0" (1.52m)
Heads: 1
Cabins: 2
Berths: 7
Keel: Fin Keel

ACCOMMODATION
6-7 berth, in 2 double cabins and saloon.

Teak interior finish and attractive grey/blue upholstery;
Cabin heating with 3 vents (full service kit Oct '23);
Teak and holly floor, some signs of use;
Clock and barometer;
Surround sound Hi-Fi system in saloon and cockpit.

FORWARD CABIN
A comfortable room with two single berths which can be converted to a double.

Underneath the berths are generous lockers;
Stowage space is also provided around the ship's sides;
To the starboard side is a good sized hanging locker;
Large opening hatch is fitted in the deckhead for ventilation and emergency exit;
Side light;
The fitting-out is in teak with carpets on the floor.

The forecabin

SALOON
The light, airy saloon has 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 giving ample room for families and entertaining;
Underneath the settees are two water tanks and stowage space;
Lockers and further stowage areas are fitted along the ship's sides;
The cabin is fitted out in teak with blue/grey upholstery and teak and holly flooring;
2 tannoy vents;
Chart table;
TV - supplied but not fitted.

The saloon, looking forward into the forecabin

HEADS
Portside.

Marine toilet Jabasco (new Aug '22);
Black water pipe replaced Dec '23.

The head is at the food of the companionway steps on the port side.

GALLEY
To starboard, L-shaped.

Twin stainless steel sinks with mixer taps, hot and cold water;
Plastimo Neptune Atlantic gimballed two burner gas cooker with grill and oven;
Fold-away worktop cooker cover;
Top opening fridge;
Further high and low ample storage space and lockers for crockery, food and utensils.

The galley is on the starboard side in the passageway between the saloon and the aft cabin

AFT CABIN
A real bonus for a boat this size. Very usable and plenty of room to move about! Access is through the passageway from the saloon and galley.

Passageway has two hanging lockers, one for wet and one for dry, and large access to the engine room;
Remarkably spacious with a full sized double berth to port;
Settee;
Hanging locker;
Vanity unit with inset sink complete with hot and cold water tap;
Under and behind seat stowage.

The spacious aft cabin

COCKPIT

The large centre cockpit has seating on all sides with high coamings for protection and comfort;
To port is a large cockpit locker with sufficient room for all necessary gear;
Access to other side of engine;
To port is a self-contained fully draining gas locker with 2 gas bottles, plus a spare;
Steering pedestal, navigation and engine instruments, engine controls, two stainless steel grab handles to companionway, console over companionway hatch for navigational instruments;
Extra cushions;
Slot-in Teak leaf table.

The centre cockpit

MECHANICAL

Thornycroft T80 - 35 hp four cylinder marine diesel, engine serviced April '23, (reconditioned gearbox installed Feb '22);
Engine and engine room in immaculate condition;
35 gallon fuel capacity;
3 blade feathering Kiwi prop;
Engine instruments include: Tachometer, oil pressure gauge, water temperature gauge, oil pressure gauge, engine charging warning light;
Light fan and power point in engine bay.

Thornycroft T80 35hp marine diesel engine

ELECTRICAL

240v shore power;
12v electrics;
Victron Blue Smart IP22 Charger (installed Nov '23);
1 domestic battery;
1 starter battery (replaced Oct '23);
All lights bulbs changed to LED (Aug '23).

The electrical panel at the chart table

WATER

Hot water calorifier with mains immersion.
40 gallon water capacity.

RIGGING

Sloop rig;
Kemp (Seldon) Silver anodised aluminium spars;
Mast with mainsail and foresail halyard winches and cleats, spinnaker eye and pad for spinnaker winch;
Boom with slab reefing system including winch, reefing eyes and jammers;
Main sheet traveller and jamming cleat;
2 genoa tracks on side deck with sliders, blocks and turning blocks;
Kemp Furlex furling forestay system;
Stainless steel standing rigging;
Tidy running rigging.

SAILS

Mainsail.
Furling genoa.
Spare genoa.
Stack pack and lazy jacks.
Cruising snuffer and chute.

WINCHES

1 x Lewmar 40 self-tailing;
2 x Lewmar 16's;
2 x Lewnar 7 winch on mast;
1 x Lewmar 6 winch on mast.

NAVIGATIONAL EQUIPMENT

Chart table: Map light, Garmin GPS 128, B & G VHF DSC - 2020;
Cockpit: Clipper Wind - 2020, Clipper Depth - 2020, Clipper Log - 2020, Clipper GPS repeater, steering compass, bracket for navigational screen.

DECK EQUIPMENT

Stem head fitting with roller chain, S/S pulpit & pushpit with liferaft cradle;
Substantial anodised aluminium toe rail;
Fore aft and midships mooring cleats with fairleads;
Guard rails;
Manual anchor windlass;
Anchor (+ 1 spare), chain;
Sugar scoop stern;
Transon boarding rung and inset bathing platform with boarding ladder;
Sprayhood (New Sep '22, Moatt Sails);
FULL cockpit canopy (New Nov '22, Moatt Sails);
11 fenders (good condition);
1 large buoy;
Ventilators to each cabin, forehatch, saloon hatch and aft cabin hatch (all tight);
Inflatable tender and Mariner 2.5hp outboard (serviced Jan '23).

SAFETY EQUIPMENT

6 person Seago Liferaft 2020;
Horse Lifebuoy 2020;
Jackstay lines;
2 harnesses;
MOB Sling 2020;
4 cabin fire extinguishers;
Galley fire blanket;
1 auto, 1 manual bilge pump.

Asking Price & Contacting the Owner...

'Bonobo'

I'm asking £41,000 (UK tax paid) for 'Bonobo', our Moody 346.

If you're interested in becoming her new owner and would like more information you can contact me, Richard Johnson, here...

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