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Wanted Moody 42 - Cockpit Enclosure

Boat name
NEI UT
Berth
Underway
Boat type
Moody 42 (2000s)
Cruising area
Mediterranean
Good Morning

We are looking for a Cockpit Enclosure for our Moody 42 (1999) with windshield.

To travel up north, we would like to extend our living space.
At the moment, NeiUt is in Carloforte, Sardinia (ITA).

Do you have any recomendations or has anyone experience with DIY?

I‘m looking forward to your answers.

Best regards

Markus Rindlisbacher
www.sailingneiut.com
 
Hi Markus,

Your profile says Nei Ut is a Moody 419 whereas you have used the prefix for a Moody 42, they are fairly different boats so it would help to know which model. Your choices are either to have it made locally so the maker can visit the boat to measure and fit, have it made by a sailmaker who has access to another boat with identical deck layout or make it yourself. For the last option you need the capability to bend stainless steel tubes and the use of a sailmakers or industrial sewing machine.

Wild Thyme is a Moody 425, so has the same deck layout as the 419 (and the rest of the series: 41, 419, 422, 425) and we have a cockpit enclosure which was made by Mick of the Burnham loft of Wilkinson sails. Although Mick is now retired and the Burnham loft closed, the Company's main loft at Faversham in Kent is still in business under the very capable management of Cindy. Our enclosure will be going there this winter for new windows.

So Cindy could make an enclosure to fit a M419 but what we have may not be what you want. It does enlarge the living area in rainy weather very effectively, but stows away neatly for sailing. The 2 hoops for it are mounted on tracks on the outboard sides of the cockpit coaming and fold down around the aft curve of the coaming ahead of the main sheet track. The canvas folds up neatly to be stowed in a locker. The forward end of the enclosure zips onto the sprayhood and the side windows can be opened up and rolled up, leaving cockpit access open. It's installation required some cleats and fittings removing from the coaming and the spray hood had to go to the sail loft to have the zip sewn on.

Of course, if Nei Ut is a Moody 42, the concept will need sone adaptation to fit her.

Sorry I'm away from home at present, so don't have access to photos, but I hope I've given you some ideas to think about.

Peter.
 
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Dear Peter,

Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunatelly I did not find where I can correct my profile. We do have a Moody 42 and are looking for a cockpit enclosure for this boat.

Best regards
Markus
 
Dear Peter,

Thank you for your reply.
Unfortunatelly I did not find where I can correct my profile. We do have a Moody 42 and are looking for a cockpit enclosure for this boat.

Best regards
Markus
Hi Markus,

OK, so forget all my comments re Moody 419 and Jeff has given you the link to sort out your membership details.

Another option has occurred to me: a company who advertise in Compass, called Tecsew, specialising in canvas work have made cockpit enclosures for Moody 42's - you can see photographs on their website:

www.tecsew.com

They don't seem to show how neatly it all stows which, for me, is important, but they do invjte questions. I believe they keep all their designs digitally, so having made them for M42s before, they should be able to make a well fitting one for you. I doubt they will be the best price option and delivery internationally will doubtless cost more, but you can always ask.

Peter.
p.s. Most companies that advertise in Compass offer discounts to MOA members, I don't know about Tecsew, but again you can always ask. P.
 
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