Description

The Moody Eclipse 38 is a rare model with only 24 built between 1990 and 1992. Shoal draft with an interior helm, the deck saloon is ideal for sailing in poor weather. Kasuku has been well looked after her whole life and has lots of new or recent equipment, including a new engine.

MOODY Description

'The deck layout is designed and styled so that the saloon area has excellent all-round visibility from both the interior helm station and the seating and dining areas. The Eclipse 38 has a headsail and inmast, furling systems and twin steering positions. The interior accommodation is laid out with two main sleeping cabins: the Owners stateroom forward and an aft guests cabin situated to starboard. Owners Heads compartment situated to port with a marine wc, hot & cold water system and separate shower. The main heads compartment to starboard is similarly equipped. The large, light and airy deck saloon has a raised seating area to port providing a U-shaped seating area. Galley to port.'

Specifications

Accommodation

Saloon

U-shaped seating to port
Folding table (drops to form enormous double berth)
Helm and navigation station to starboard with seat that can be raised or lowered
Superb all round visibility
Plentiful Stowage
LED lighting throughout
Solid wood finish throughout
Teak and Holly flooring
Replacement Side Windows (2016)

Galley

Large galley forward of saloon to port
Bainbridge Neptune 4500 double burner, oven and grill (2018)
Double Stainless Steel sink unit with pressurised hot and cold water
Pump renewed 2023
Dometic CR110 Fridge  (2023)
Plentiful storage cupboards
250 litre water tank

Navigation Station

Helm seat  (piston replaced 2023)
Chart table and storage lockers
Engine controls
Engine data instruments,including exhaust monitor and fuel monitor
Navigation instruments
Autopilot control
Raymarine e95 E700021 Chartplotter with radar and AIS (2019)

Forward Cabin

Large double V berth with storage below
New mattresses (2024)
Overhead deck hatch with mosquito net
Reading lamps
Hanging lockers to port and starboard
Storage drawers and vanity unit with seat
Ensuite heads with large Jabsco toilet and basin with h and c water. New tap and shower

Aft Cabin
Large double cabin aft to starboard
Hanging locker
Hull side lockers
Moulded sink unit with hot and cold pressurised water
Engine Access

Main Heads
Large heads and shower compartment to starboard
Jabsco electric sea toilet (2026) replaces manual shown in photo.
Moulded vanity unit
Hot and cold pressurised water with new tap and shower.
Mirrored lockers
Locker with 60 litre Tektanks gravity holding tank (2024)

Construction

White GRP hull, deck and superstructure
Deck saloon with internal and cockpit wheel steering
Cast iron fin keel with skeg hung rudder
Sugar scoop stern
Copper coat antifoul (2020)

Deck Equipment

Double stainless steel bow roller
20kg Rocna anchor with galvanised 8mm chain (2020)
Fortress FX 37 Kedge anchor (2004)
Lofrans Tigres anchor windlass with remote and chain counter (2022)
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
Aluminium stanchions with double guardwires
Board gate port and starboard 
Forward helm station with windscreen wipers
Stainless Steel coach roof mounted handrails
Teak cockpit seating and floor (replaced 2014?)
Removable davits

Equipment

DECK EQUIPMENT
Double stainless steel bow roller
20kg Rocna anchor with galvanised 8mm chain (2020)
Fortress FX 37 Kedge anchor (2004)
Lofrans Tigres anchor windlass with remote and chain counter (2022)
Stainless steel pulpit and pushpit
Aluminium stanchions with double guardwires
Board gate port and starboard 
Forward helm station with windscreen wipers
Stainless Steel coach roof mounted handrails
Teak cockpit seating and floor (replaced 2014?)
Washdown pump
Folding teak cockpit table
Twin bottle cockpit gas locker
Deep cockpit locker to port plus stern locker
Outboard bracket 
Stainless Steel boarding ladder

Additional Equipment

Various warps and fenders
Boathook and deck brush
Mosquito nets for hatches
Emergency covers for forward ports
Davits (2024)
All Ships papers
2023 Survey Available

Navigation Equipment

At NAVIGATION STATION
e95 Raymarine Plotter (at chart table) (2013)
AIS (2013)
McMurdo ICS Navtex
Raymarine ST60 Tridata
Autohelm ST7000
Plastimo magnetic compass
Various 12v and USB ports
Standard Horizon GX2000 DSC VHF with remote mike for cockpit. Loud hailer.
NavtexTCS 6

In COCKPIT
Raymarine ST60 speed data screen
Raymarine ST60 depth data screen
Raymarine ST60 wind and speed data screen
Autohelm ST400+ Remote 
Plastimo Olympic 135 magnetic compass (2022)
E127 Plotter with radar and AIS (2019)
Sidepower Bowthruster controls
Radar Dome renewed (2023)

Instrumentation

Engine(s)

Vetus M4.56 52 HP diesel engine (July 2023)
ZF Reduction Gearbox
Engine hours 360 (as of June 2026)
Shaft drive 
Stripper Rope cutter
3 blade 18 in Darglow Featherstream folding prop ( serviced and new anode 2/2026)
Auto Fire Extinguisher
Stauinless steel 265 litre fuel tank (2012)
Sureseal shaft seal (2023)
2 x fuel pre filters, including water separator with warning light at chart table.
Exhaust thermometer with chart table read out.
Eberspacher Heater D3L compact (2000)
New Prop Shaft and coupling (2015)
Sidepower Bowthruster (rebuilt and refitted 2023)
Cutlass Bearing replaced (2023)

Sails & Spars

SAILS
Arun Main - In mast furling 
Arun Genoa New UV strip 3/2026
SANDERS Cruising chute 2016 with Karver top down furler (2017), mounted on removeable bowsprit

RIG
Selden in-mast furling mast with 2 spreaders
New thrust post (2022)
Radar (Replaced 2023)
Stainless steel standing rigging (2017)
Running rigging (2015)
Double set of Selden spreaders
Furlex head sail furler (2020)
Coachroof mounted mainsail track
Genoa tracks on side deck with adjustable cars
2 x Lewmar 16 winch on mast 
3 x Spinlock clutches on mast
2 x Lewmar 40 self tailing primary winches
2 x Lewmar 16 coach roof mounted winches
7 x coachroof mounted rope clutches
1 x Lewmar 16 genoa furling winch 
LED Nav lights (2017)
LED Steaming and Deck Light
LED Masthead/Anchor light (2022)

CANVAS
Sprayhood  new 2025
Full cockpit enclosure 
Helm pedestal cover
Windscreen cover 
Wheel recovered in leather (2021)

Safety Equipment

Safety Equipment
LED Navigation lights
1 Manual bilge pump
2 Electric bilge pumps
Horse shoe with light
Inflatable dan buoy
Nereus Gas alarm with remote solenoid
3 x Fire extinguishers 
Fire blanket
Liferaft Seago 4 man (2023) on cradle on stern

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