MOODY 42 1987: SEAFARI 

Seafari - A 1987 Moody 422 That's Been Loved Like a Home

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Seafari isn't just a boat that's been sailed. She's been lived on. Her current owners became liveaboards the moment they bought her in 2020, and they've treated her like a floating home ever since. That means she's comfortable, capable, and surprisingly clever where it counts.

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The headline upgrade? A lithium battery bank installed in 2020. No more worrying about fridge draw or charging anxiety at anchor. Whether you're working remotely or just love your morning coffee without the generator, this system gives you real, off-grid peace of mind.

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On Moodys - Why This Matters:

Moody has long been the quiet icon of the bluewater cruiser who also likes a good shower and a good night's sleep. In the 80s, their Bill Dixon-designed hulls struck that rare balance: stiff enough to handle a blow, yet slippery enough to ghost along in light air. Below deck, you'll find the kind of joinery and headroom that makes other production boats feel like rental apartments. A Moody doesn't scream for attention—but ask any owner, and they'll tell you: she's the one you want when the anchorage gets lumpy or the season stretches into months.

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Seafari is a working, cruising, living boat that's been dialed in for real life afloat. The lithium bank is just the start. You'll also feel the care in the little things—from how the galley is laid out to how dry she stays below.

If you've been looking for a 42-foot pocket bluewater cruiser that feels like a home and runs like a modern yacht, come see Seafari. Her current owners aren't leaving because they have to—they're simply moving on to their next chapter. Yours could start here.

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Contact SYS today to step aboard Seafari.

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Seaspray Yacht Sales is a division of Seaspray Marine Services. Qualified Shipwright Services established and operated in Langkawi for 14 years.

 

Price: US $78,000

Vessel Name: Seafari

Launch Year: 1987

Length: 42' - 12.80m

Beam: 4.07m

Draft: 1.83m

Displacement: 9500kg

Keel / Ballast: 3800kg

Vessel Location: Rebak Island Marina & Resort Langkawi

Region: Asia

Use: Leisure, Cruising, Live Aboard

HIN: RZL42045J788

Registration: 843583

Rego Expiry: 01/03/2031

Designer: Bill Dixon

Builder: Marine Projects

Hull Material: Fibreglass/GRP

Decks Material: GRP

 

Engine: 4.108

Engine Make: Perkins

Number Engines: 1

Horsepower: 50

Fuel Type: Diesel

Engine Hours: Approx 4800

Fuel Consumption: 3.5 lph

Max Speed: 7 knots

Cruise Speed: 6 knots

Propulsion: Inboard Shaft Drive : Shaft Propeller

Fuel: 265L

Water: 416L

Dinghy: Sirocco 3 metres

Outboard: Mercury 9.9 hp two-stroke (1 year old)

Covers: 3/4 storage cover, bimini, dodger - clears need replaced

 

Accommodation: Sleeps 6 in two cabins and saloon, 2-metre headroom in saloon, slightly less in cabins. New saloon upholstery 2024 (Agora Panama water resistant/stain resistant/mould resistant/UV resistant material). Passageway berth converted to tools and spares storage. New comfort mattress in aft cabin.

Cabins: 2

Berths: 6

Shower: 2

Toilet: 2 - holding tank in forward head with new masserator but never used. 1 toilet though-hull not closing.

Entertainment: Roll down screen in aft cabin, boat stereo and speakers

Air-Con: 1 window, 1 portable

Galley: U-shaped, double sink, pots and pans, plates, glasses, cutlery, mugs, wine glasses, baking dishes, measuring cups, etc., ample storage, portable 12v fridge/freezer, thermal cooker

Refrigeration: Yes - built in

Freezer: Portable

Stove: Propane 3-burner hob (not in use) and oven, portable Toyami 1-burner infrared hotplate, Breville Pro Smart Convection Oven and Air Fryer

Water-Maker: Not in use/working

Hot Water: No

Ground Tackle: 2 x 25kg Bruce anchor, 50 metres chain, 50 metres rope

 

Safety Gear: MOB retrieval system, ditch container incl. Flares

Bilge Pumps: 1 electric + 2 manual

Life Raft: Viking 4 man (outdated)

EPIRB: Globalfix RLB-35

Life Jackets: 3 inflatable, 4 standard

Flares: At least 6 current, flare gun and cartridges, many outdated flares

Fire Protection: 3 extinguishers, 1 fire blanket

 

Electrics: 240/110/12v System: Victron Multiplus 3000 charger and inverter, 240/12

House batteries: 600 amps of Victron lithium (2020)

Engine start: 100-amp AGM (2024)

Solar panels: Approx 1100 watts (2020-2023)

Wind generator: not connected

Charger: Victron Multiplus 3000-watt charger/inverter

 

Electronics / Navigation:

VHF: Uniden UM525, Uniden Oceanus DSC

AIS: Samyung AIS 50B

Radar: Raymarine

Instruments: Raymarine S70 etc

Autopilot: Raymarine

Davits: yes

Cranes: Yes for dinghy motor

 

Sail Inventory: Main, genoa, jib, spinnaker, storm jib

Mast / Rigging: Roller furling main and genoa, hank-on inner forestay for jib

 

Deck Gear: Granny bars at mast, winch handles, kayak, lifelines - railing aft of cockpit with folding solar panels

Chains & Ropes: 50m chain and 50m anchor rope

Winches: 8 winches

 

Remarks from current owners:

*"As known, we are 3rd owner. First owner sailed from USA to Phuket, second owner bought in 2011 and sailed from there to Singapore. We bought her in Feb 2020 in Singapore and sailed up coast of Malaysia 2024-2025 to Rebak Island, Langkawi"*

 

Latest survey: 2020

Last antifoul: April 2025

Extensive amounts of spares and tools onboard.