MOODY 31 User manual

OWNER'S
MANUAL
©Copyright Marine Projects (Plymouth) Limited 1991
All rights reserved, including right of reproduction in whole or in part, in any form.
Issue3
Page1

Introduction
MoodyyachtsaremanufacturedbyMarineProjects(Plymouth)Limited.High
qualityrawmaterialsareusedthroughoutandallmajorcomponentsare
manufacturedtostricttolerancestoallowforeasyreplacementandrepairduring
theyacht'slife.Strictqualitycontrolexistsduringthemanufactureofallyachts.All
ancillarycomponentssuchashatches,winches,pumps,etc.aresuppliedby
manufacturerswitha provenrecordofqualityandreliability.
Allspecificationsgiveninthishandbookaregiveningoodfaith.MarineProjects
(Plymouth)Limitedimplementa policyofcontinualdevelopmentandtherefore
reservetherighttoimprovethespecificationwithoutnotice.Thespecifications
giveninthishandbooksupersedeanypreviouslystatedspecifications.
MarineProjects(Plymouth)Limited,theiragents,distributorsorpublisherscannot
beheldresponsibleforanyinaccuraciesor ommissions inthishandbookorforany
injuriestoanyone,howevercaused,engagedinanyactivityinvolvingaMoodyyacht
oritsancillaryequipmenteitheronlandorinthewater.
Thismanualisintendedtogivetheownera betterunderstandingofthe
constructionofa Moodyyacht,thelayoutofitssystemsandhowtoserviceand
maintainittobesteffect.
Awell maintainedyacht is ultimately more reliable and retains a higher resale value.
Safety
Itisthedutyoftheskipper/owneroftheyachttoensurethatthevesselanditscrew
arefittogotosea.Informationconcerningsafetyatseacanbeobtainedfromthe
RoyalYachtingAssociation(RYA), HM CoastguardsandtheInternational
MaritimeOrganisation (IMO), whoprovideguidenceandbookletsonthesubject.
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Contents
Detailsofownership
Introduction
Safety
Contents
Hull, Deck gear & below decks
Hull___________________________________________Ll_
Keels____________________________________________1.1
Seacocks________________________________________1.2
Cathodic protection___________________________________1.3
Hatches and portlights_________________________________1.3
Deck gear__________________________________________1.6
Winches and windlasses__________________________________1.6
Below decks_______________________________________1.7
Upholstery_______________________________________1.7
Maintenance1.8
Hull
Seacocks
Sacrificialanodes
Antifouling
Upholstery
Ventilators
Deckplans
1.8
1.8
1.8
1.9
1.9
1.9
1.10
Moody 31____________________________________________1.10
Moody 336___________________________________________1.11
Moody 35_________________________________________1.12
Moody 376________________________________________1.13
Moody 425___________________________________________1.14
Eclipse 33____________________________________________1.15
Eclipse 38_________________________________________1.16
Eclipse 43_________________________________________1.17
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Sails, spars & rigging
Spars and rig______________________________________2.1
Rigging_________________________________________2.1
Standing rigging______________________________________2.1
Running rigging______________________________________2.6
Sails______________________________________________2.6
Folding sails________________________________________2.7
Setting sails___________________________________2.9
Mainsail reefing____________________________________ 2.9
Maintenance________________________________________2.10
Rigging checks______________________________________2.10
Mast____________________________________2.11
Roller furling_____________________________________2.11
Sails____________________________________________2.11
Ropes_________________________________________________2.11
Steering systems
Single station steering systems_____________________________________________3.1
Emergency tiller_____________________________________3.1
Cobra systems_______________________________________3.1
Constellation systems___________________________________3.2
Dual station steering systems_______________________________3.2
Inside steering station__________________________________3.2
Rudders_________________________________________3.3
Maintenance______________________________________3.4
Rudders__________________________________________3.4
Wheelsteeringsystems__________________ 3.4
Steering system installation diagrams_______________________________________3.5
Cobra 5R delux steering system_____________________________3.5
Cobra 5RISS prestige steering system__________________________3.6
Constellation400steeringsystem3.7
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Engine systems
Engine options________________________________________4.1
Running-in___________________________________________4.2
Fuel systems__________________________________________4.3
Fuel tank_________________________________________4.3
Fuel stopcock_________________________________________4.3
Fuel filter___________________________________________4.3
Water trap________________________________________4.3
Return pipes_______________________________________4.3
Fuel contents_______________________________________4.3
Cooling systems______________________________________4.4
Raw water cooled engines________________________________4.4
Heat exchanger cooled engines______________________________4.4
Waterfilter4.5
Exhaust systems_______________________________________4.5
Engine controls________________________________________4.6
Gear selection_________________________________________4.6
Engine stop mechanisms_________________________________4.6
Turbocharged engines___________________________________4.7
Operating instructions____________________________________4.7
Stern gear__________________________________________4.8
Cutlass bearing______________________________________4.8
Calcium deposits_____________________________________4.9
Stern glands________________________________________4.9
Bowthrusters________________________________________4.9
Maintenance________________________________________4.10
Basic engine care___________ 4.10
Turbochargers______________________________________4.11
Engine system installation diagrams___________________________4.12
Moody 31_________________________________________4.12
Moody 336___________________________________________4.13
Moody 35____________________________________________4.14
Moody 376___________________________________________4.15
Moody 425___________________________________________4.16
Eclipse 33___________________________________________4.17
Eclipse 38___________________________________________4.18
Eclipse43___4.19
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Utilities
Electrical systems____________________________________5.1
Batteries - 12V system__________________________________5.1
Shore power - 240V system________________________________5.2
Electrical system installation diagrams__________________________5.4
Moody 31_________________________________________5.4
Moody 336___________________________________________5.5
Moody 35____________________________________________5.6
Moody 376___________________________________________5.7
Moody 425___________________________________________5.8
Eclipse 33___________________________________________5.9
Eclipse 38___________________________________________5.10
Eclipse 43____________________________________________5.11
Freshwater systems_____________________________________5.14
Water tanks________________________________________5.14
Pressure pump_________________________________________5.14
Freshwatersysteminstallation diagrams_________________________5.15
Moody 31____________________________________________5.15
Moody 336___________________________________________5.16
Moody 35____________________________________________5.17
Moody 376___________________________________________5.18
Moody 425___________________________________________5.19
Eclipse 33___________________________________________5.20
Eclipse 38___________________________________________5.21
Eclipse 43___________________________________________5.22
Waste systems_______________________________________5.23
Shower compartments__________________________________5.23
Marine toilets_______________________________________5.23
Wastesysteminstallation diagrams____________________________5.24
Moody31 5.25 "
Moody 336___________________________________________5.26
Moody355.27
Moody 376________________________________________5.28
Moody 425___________________________________________5.29
Eclipse 33___________________________________________5.30
Eclipse 38___________________________________________5.31
Eclipse 43 5.32
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Specifications
Moody 31_________________________________________8.1
Moody 336________________________________________8.1
Moody 35_________________________________________8.1
Moody 376________________________________________8.1
Moody 425___________________________________________8.1
Eclipse 33_________________________________________8.1
Eclipse 38_________________________________________8.1
Eclipse 43_________________________________________8.1
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Hull, deck gear & below decks
Hull
GlassReinforcedPlastic(GRP) isusedthroughouttheconstructionofthehulland
decks.Hullstiffeningisachievedusingbalsaorfoam stiffeners mouldedtothe
insideofthehullandbythefittingofbulkheads.Eachbulkheadisbondedin
positionusing GRP andthenfurthersecuredwithboltsthroughthe GRP bonding.
AninnerGRP flooralsoaddstothestrengthandstabilityofthehull.Extra
strengtheningisalsoappliedtothekeelattachmentareainordertowithstandthe
loadsimposedonthekeel.Deckareasaresurfacedwithanintegrallymouldednon
slipfinish.
Keels
Thefollowingkeeloptionsare available:-
Yacht
Moody 31
Moody336
Moody35
Moody376
Moody425
Eclipse33
Eclipse38
Eclipse43
KeelOptions
FinorBilge
FinorBilge
FinorBilge
FinorScheel
FinorScheel
FinorBilge
Shoal
Shoal
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Seacocks________________________________________
Seacocksarefittedtoallinletsandoutletswhichpenetratethehullbelowthe
waterline.Thehullareaaroundthepenetrationpointisreinforcedwithaninternal
plywoodbackingplatewhichisresincoatedandbeddedoncompound.Withthe
exceptionoftheenginecoolingsysteminlet,allcurrentMoodyyachtsarefitted
witha ballvalvecombinedwitha skinfitting.
Water inlet seacock and strainer
Thistypeofseacockisfitted totheengine
coolingsysteminletanditisoperatedas
follows:
1Toopen-turntheknobanticlockwise
2Toclose- turntheknobclockwise
Skin fittingi'seacock
Thistypeofseacockisusedforsink,
showerandcockpitdrainsandmarine
toilet inletandoutlets.Itisoperatedas
follows:
1Toopen- turnthelevertoalignwith
theinlet/outlethose.
2Toclose- turntheleveruntilitisat
rightanglestotheinlet/outlethose.
INLETHOSE
CONNECTION
SKINFITTING
LEVER
(SHOWNIN
OPENPOSITION)
Water inlet seacock and strainer
LEVER
(SHOWN INOPEN POSITION)
REINFORCEDHOSE
SKIN FITTING
JUBILEE CLIP
PLYWOOD BACKINGPLATE
RESIN COATING
Skinfittingiseacock
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Cathodic protection
Allyachtsarefittedwithhullmountedsacrificialanodesasthesegivethebest
results.Theseareusuallymounted in theregionoftheenginecompartment to keep
thebondingcableruntoa minimum.
Attachment
Thisisachievedbyusingstudspermanentlyfixedtotheinsideofthehulltowhich
theanodeissecuredusingnutsandlockingwashers.
Bonding
Bondingcablesareinternallyattachedtothemountingstuds.Theanodeisbonded
totheengine,sterntube,rudderstockand T' bracket.Thereisnorequirementfor
themoreremoteskinfittingsandseacocksorthekeelmountingboltstobe
protected.
Hatches and portlights________________________________
Allyachtsusethefollowingrangeof Lewmar hatchesandportlights;
Moody 31
Quantity
2
1
Type
Portlight
Hatch
Manufacturer
Vetus
Lewmar
ModelNo.
PT100 (White)
86005S
Size(")
123/8x51/2
193/4X 193/4
Moody 336
Quantity
1
1
2
2
1
1
Type
Portlight
Portlight
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8906
8912
8932
82005S
86005S
83005S
Size (")
4x10
5x12
5x15
73/4X 13 3/8
193/4X193/4
15 5/8 X 173/4
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Moody 35
Quantity
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
Type
Portlight
Portlight
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
HatchTrimKit
HatchTrimKit
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8902
8941
8912
83005S
86005S
8776
8775
Size (")
4x10
5x23
5x12
12 5/8 X 173/4
193/4x193/4
n/a
n/a
Moody 376
Quantity
2
1
2
1
Type
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
Hatchh
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8902
82005S
86005S
82005S
Size (")
4x10
73/4X 13 3/8
193/4X 193/4
73/4X 13 3/8
Moody 425
Quantity
4
1
1
2
1
Type
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8941
82005S
86005S
83005S
87005S
Size (")
5x23
73/4X 13 3/8
193/4X 193/4
12 5/8 X 173/4
24 1/2x24 1/2
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Eclipse 33
Quantity
1
1
2
1
2
Type
Portlight
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8902
8912
82005S
86005S
83005S
Size (")
4x10
5x12
73/4X 13 3/8
193/4X 193/4
12 5/8 X 173/4
Eclipse 38
Quantity
2
3
1
1
1
Type
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Portlight
Portlight
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
83007S
82007S
86007S
8932
8912
Size(")
12 5/8 X 173/4
73/4X 13 3/8
193/4X 193/4
5x15
5x12
Eclipse 43
Quantity
1
1
4
1
2
Type
Portlight
Portlight
Hatch
Hatch
Hatch
Manufacturer
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
Lewmar
ModelNo.
8941
8912
82005S
87005S
85005S
Size (")
5x23
5x12
73/4X 133/8
24i/2x24l/2
14 5/8 x 193/4
f Hull mounted port lights must be kept closed and secured when underway. Aluminium
*deadlights are suppliedfor hull mounted portlights, a plywood deadlight is suppliedfor all
transom windows.
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Deckgear
Winches and windlasses
Thefollowing Lewmar winchesareused:
Yacht
Moody31
Moody336
Moody35
Moody376
Moody425
Eclipse33
Eclipse38
Eclipse43
Genoa
Sheets
L30c
L40c
L40
L43c
L52st
L40c
L46cst
L52cst
Main
Halyard
L8c
L8c
L8c
L16c
L30c
L7c
L16c
L30c
Genoa
Halyard
'as main'
'as main'
'as main'
L16c
L40c
-
L16c
L40c
Genoa
Furling
Line
-
L8c*
L8c*
L8c
L8c
L6c
L16cst
L16cst
Furling
Mainsail
Controls
-
-
-
L16cst
L16c
L6c
L16cst
L30cst
Mainsheet
-
L8c
-
L8c
L16c
L6c
L16cst
L30cst
Mainsail
Reefing
Lines
L6c
L6c
L6c
-
-
-
L16cst
-
Furlinggenoanotfittedasstandard.
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Thefollowing windlasses areofferedasoptions:
Yacht
Moody31
Moody336
Moody35
Moody376
Moody425
Eclipse33
Eclipse38
Eclipse43
Option/model
-
*Royal
*Royal
*Seawolf520
Royal
*Seawolf520
Royal
*Seawolf520
Anchorman(gypsyonly)
*Power700
(gypsyonly-12V)
Power700
(gypsyonly-12V)
Power1000
(gypsy only -12V)
Manufacturer
-
Lofrans
Lofrans
SimpsonLawrence
Lofrans
SimpsonLawrence
Lofrans
SimpsonLawrence
SimpsonLawrence
SimpsonLawrence
SimpsonLawrence
SimpsonLawrence
ChainSize
-
8mm
8mm
5/16"
8mm
5/16"
10mm
9.5mm
5/16" 5/16"
9.5mm
9.5mm
*Notfittedasstandard- 'SeawolftobereplacedMarch1991.
Using the windlass
Itisrecommendedthatyouranchorchainissuitablymarkedtoindicatethe
amountofchainyouhaveoutwhileatanchor.
Whenlyingatanchorina heavyswellthechainwillsnatcheithercausingchainslip
orexcessiveloadstobeappliedtothewindlass.Forsafetyitisrecommendedthat
aropebridlebeappliedtotransfertheloadtoa cleat.
Below decks
Upholstery_______________________________________
YouryachthasbeenupholsteredwitheithertheChristiana,Ravenna,Dashor
Onyxrangeofmaterials.TheyallmeettheFireandSafetyRegulationActand
havebeentestedtoBS5852 PTL Forinformationoncareofyourupholsteryrefer
tothemaintenancesection.
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Page1.7

Maintenance
Hull
Minorscratchesandabrasionsshouldbeattendedtointheirearlystages,initially
byusinga mediumgraderubbingcompound.Ifthisisineffective,rubthearea
lightlywith400gradewetanddrypaper(usedwithwater)untilthemark
disappears.Smooththeareawith800gradefollowedby1200grade(bothwet)and
thenapplya siliconefreewaxpolish.
Stresscracksshouldbelookedatbyanexpertandsomeremedialactiontaken.
fRubbing with abrasive compounds and materials removes the gelcoat. As this is only a thin
*layer, great care should be taken.
Annual cleaning
Washthehullannuallywithwarmwatercontaininga littledetergent.Stubborn
stainsandpolishshouldberemovedwitha recommendedreleaseagentoroil
removingfluid.Polishthehullwitha siliconefreewaxpolish.
Seacocks________________________________________
Checkregularly:
1Securityofattachment
2Securityandconditionofhoseandhoseclips
3Freeoperationofthevalve
Sacrificial anodes____________________________________
Theanodeshouldbereplacedwhenitisapproximatelytwothirdseroded.Ifany
doubtexistsastowhethertheanodewillsurvivetheseason- changeit!Thecore
oftheanodeisa galvanisedsteelstripwhichprovidestheattachmentlugsforthe
anode.Theanodeisremovedbyundoingthetwosecuringnutsandwashers.Itis
recommendedthatwhenreplacingtheanode,thenuts,washersandbackingsheet
arealsoreplaced.
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Antifouling______________________________________
Antifouling shouldbecheckedona regularbasisandreplacedatleastoncea
season. The antifouling used on your yacht is _____________________
Upholstery_________________________________________
Cleaning
Dustandgritshouldberemovedfrequentlywitha softbrushortheupholstery
attachmentofa vacuumcleaner.
Creases
Wherecreasesoccur,raisethepilebybrushingwitha clean,dampcloth.Donot
saturatethefabricasthecottonbackingmayshrink.Whendry,brushinthe
directionofthepilewitha softbrush.
Stains
Takeimmediateaction,thelongerstainsareleftthemoredifficultitistoremove
them.Nearlyallstainscanberemovedbysponginglightlywithwarmwaterora dry
foamupholsteryshampoo.Ifthisisnoteffective,coverscanberemovedanddry
cleaned.Ifheavilystaineditisrecommendedthata reputableupholsterycleaner
iscalledin.
Ventilators______________________________________
Ensurethatthereisnoentryofwaterthroughthedeckseal.Resealifnecessary.
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MOORINGCLEATFOREHATCH VENTLIGHT
MOORINGCLEAT
HATCHGENOATRACKWINCH& CLUTCHESGENOAWINCHSPINNAKERWINCHMOORINGCLEAT
(OPTIONAL)\ FORMAIN I GENOA\ (OPTIONAL)
GENOATRACK
SPINNAKERWINCH&
CLUTCHES(OPTIONAL)
MAINSHEETTRACK
MOORINGCLEAT

SALOONHATCHGRABRAIL
MAINSHEETTRACKJAMMERSTARBOARD MAINSHEET PORTLIGHTSTURNING
HATCH\ WINCH| || BLOCK
MOORINGCLEAT
MOORINGCLEAT
SPINNAKERWINCH
(OPTIONAL)DSTEP

Grabrail
SaloonhatchGrabrail
GenoaGasbottleTurning
winchlockerblockMooringcleat
Mooringcleat Forehatch chainplatesGenoatrackHalyardSpinnakerRollerfurling
winchwinchwinch
Afthatch
!

MOORINGCLEATFOREHATCH & VENTLIGHT
i VENTILATOR
COWLVENTGENOATRACKMOORINGCLEATGENOAWINCHSPINNAKERAFTHATCH 8. MOORINGPORT
WINCHVENTILATORCLEATLIGHTS
MOORINGCLEAT HEADS HATCHSALOONHATCHCOWLVENTGENOAMOORINGGENOA FURLEX WINCHGASBOTTLE MAINSHEET VENTLIGHTMOORING
TRACKCLEATWINCH (OPTIONAL-PORT SIDEONLY)LOCKERWINCHCLEAT
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