The Moody 425, a centre-cockpit cruiser, was designed by Bill Dixon and built in the UK by Marine Projects Ltd.
Underwater Profile: Fin keel with skeg-hung rudder
Hull Material: GRP
Length Overall: 41' 8" (12.70 m)
Waterline Length: 34' 3" (10.43 m)
Beam: 13' 4" (4.10 m)
Draft: 6' 0" (1.83 m)
Rig Type: Masthead sloop
Displacement: 21,220 lb (9,625 kg)
Designer: Bill Dixon
Builder: Marine Projects (UK)
Year First Built: 1988
Year Last Built: 1991
Number Built: 116
Owners Association: Moody Owners Association
1. Sail Area/Displacement Ratio: 16.4
2. Ballast/Displacement Ratio: 40.0
3. Displacement/Length Ratio: 236
4. Comfort Ratio: 28.6
5. Capsize Screening Formula: 1.9
1. A Sail Area/Displacement Ratio of 16.4 suggests that the Moody 425 will, in the right conditions, approach her maximum hull speed readily and satisfy the sailing performance expectations of most cruising sailors.
2. A Ballast/Displacement Ratio of 40.0 means that the Moody 425 will initially stand up reasonably well to her canvas in a moderate breeze, but she'll need a reef in the main to avoid heeling excessively in a gust.
3. A Displacement/Length Ratio of 236, tells us the Moody 425 is a moderate displacement cruiser, which means she'll carry all your cruising gear without it having a dramatic effect on her performance. Most of today's sailboats intended for offshore cruising fall into this displacement category.
4. Ted Brewer's Comfort Ratio of 28.6 suggests that crew comfort of a Moody 425 in a seaway is similar to what you would associate with the motion of a coastal cruiser with moderate stability, which is not encouraging news for anyone prone to seasickness.
5. The Capsize Screening Formula (CSF) of 1.9 tells us that a Moody 425 would be a safer choice of sailboat for an ocean passage than one with a CSF of more than 2.0.
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