INTRODUCTION

JACE: A Remarkable Boat in Exceptional Condition

Step aboard JACE, and you’ll immediately experience the quality and strength that define this incredible vessel. Built by Moody to compete with the prestigious Oyster brand, she boasts a design that prioritizes durability and luxury. As one of the last boats in her series, JACE offers a true sense of security and performance, whether you're navigating calm waters or tackling more challenging seas. Her predictable handling and stellar downwind performance will have you feeling confident in almost any weather.

Originally owned by a French family who kept her in the Mediterranean, JACE was later sailed across the Atlantic. In 2021, she was sold to two successive couples who cruised her primarily in the Caribbean for four years. Throughout their ownership, they invested nearly $200K in an extensive upgrade program, transforming JACE into the robust, modern, and fully equipped yacht she is today. Particularly the conversion to lithium with 1.5kW of solar and electric cooking is a game changer; the owners just finished two months cruising without running the generator once! Whether you're island hopping or preparing for a circumnavigation, JACE is ready for it all with essentially nothing to be done before you start.

The current owners, having recently relocated to Europe, are reluctantly parting with her due to a new business opportunity. This presents a rare chance to acquire an outstanding example of a well-loved, blue-water cruiser in excellent condition—offered at an incredible value.

The Moody 49 is probably one of the nicest blue water cruising yachts around!

Bill Dixon designed a World-Class vessel with good storage and proportions that a lot of boats in this size category don't have. Jace is number 17 of only 18 of these extraordinary boats built between 2004 and 2006. She is engineered for stiffness and strength and is fully capable of navigating the world’s oceans through the full range of cruising conditions. The Moody 49 has been designed without compromise, the balance and power of her underwater sections and lead keel give superb sail carrying ability and stability for swift trans ocean passage times. This sparkling performance is complemented by her ease of handling by two people. Standard equipment includes a fully furling triple spreader cutter rig by Selden, electric winches, and so much more

BASIC SPECS

Builder: VT Halmatic

Designer: Bill Dixon

Dimensions

LOA: 48.58 feet

Beam: 14.42 feet

Displacement: 34,556 lbs (15,700 kilogram)

Ballast: 11,005 lbs (5,000 kilogram)

Draft 6ft 7in (1.97m)

Air draft: 65.75ft (20,041m) sea level to top of vhf aerial

Tankage

Fuel: 140gal (530 ltr)

Water: 218gal (826 ltr) in 2 tanks of 109gal each

SAILS AND RIG

• Triple spreader, cutter rigged, keel stepped mast
• White mast and boom by Selden with stainless steel standing rigging,
• New standing and running rigging Nov 2021
• In-mast furling mainsail with Furlex furling on outer & inner forestays for Genoa and Staysail 
• (New Selden Furlex 304S staysail furler Nov 2021)
• Running Back Stays
• Hood In-mast main: 46.80m² 504 sq ft
• Cutter rig genoa: 60.10m² 650 sq ft
• Self-tacking staysail: 17.90m² 193 sq ft. (New Doyle Staysail Nov 2021)
• Seldon Mast Hung 103mm Spinnaker Pole
• Spinnaker
• Gennaker with Sock
• Electric winches by Lewmar 2 x 58 CEST; 2 x 40 CEST

ELECTRICAL

• 4x 395W solar panels for 1580W total charging capacity (June 2023)
• 3x Kilovault 3600 HLX+ 300Ah Lithium-Ion batteries house bank (June 2023)
• 2x Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-Tr solar charge controllers (June 2023)
• 3kW Inverter Victron Multiplus 2 - 12v/230v 3000W (June 2023)
• Engine driven 80amp alternator
• 3kW Xantrex Freedom 110 Inverter (November 2021) for 110V plugs
• All outlet stations in the galley, nav station, and cabins have separate 220/110/USB outlets for the ideal setup no matter where the sailing takes you (November 2021). 
• 240/220 volt or shore support system with ring main. 
• Separate isolator switches for engine and domestic battery supply with engine starting battery isolated from domestic circuits
• Navigation lights, deck flood light and steaming lights Lighting in all accommodation areas with overhead downlights, independently switched reading and recessed pelmet lighting (All lighting converted to LED)
• Cathodic protection with hull mounted anode
• Electric Simpson Davits for the Dingy

COCKPIT

• Wheel steering pedestal with stainless steel binnacle guard and binnacle mounted compass.
• Garmin 1243xsv multifunction display with GMR 18+HD Radome at Binnacle and 943 multifunction display at Nav Station (All new Garmin electronics November 2021)
• Cockpit seats and sole finished in teak with a complete set of cushions
• Full cockpit enclose for rain and sun protection
• Engine instrument panel plus binnacle mounted engine control lever
• Stainless steel grab handles each side of companionway
• Stainless steel framed windscreen with folding sprayhood top

ENGINE AND GENSET

• A Yanmar 4JH3-HTE four-cylinder diesel engine of 100 horsepower and has 2,950hrs and is fitted with a mechanical KM4A gearbox with a 2.63:1 gearbox ratio
• The engine is fitted with an 80 amp alternator.
• The engine is freshwater cooled via a heat exchanger and the raw water inlet is fitted with a plug type filter.
• The exhaust system is run through a pot muffler.
• Engine control is through a single lever control mounted on the starboard side of the binnacle.
• The engine compartment is naturally vented through ducting which runs to vents fitted in the transom. In addition there is forced ventilation to the compartment with a extractor fan and thermostat fitted to the deckhead in the engine compartment.
• Prop runs through a bronze P bracket which contains a cutlass bearing. The P bracket is through bolted to the hull.
• The shaft gland carrying the shaft through the hull is maintenance free, water lubricated.
• Mastervolt Wisper 6000 6 KvA Generator (needs service/repair) 

DECK EQUIPMENT

• Lewmar V4GD reversible electric anchor windlass with handset control and separate switching at binnacle (New Lewmar V4GD unit Nov 2024)
• 55lb (25kg) Rocna anchor with 70 meters 12mm chain (new January 2023) with additional 45lb (20kg) Delta anchor
• Lewmar Bow Truster (fully serviced November 2024)
• Stainless steel stemhead fitting with twin bronze bow rollers Pulpit
• Extended pushpit with large solar arch (New June 2023)
• Twin guardwires with boarding gates (replaced with standing rigging Nov 2021)
• Pushpits with gate access to hinging transom door/swimming platform with folding boarding ladder 6 stainless steel mooring cleats
• Teak handrails to coachroof and framed windscreen with sprayhood top
• Twin lazarettes for deck storage plus vented gas bottle locker and anchor locker
• Hand laid glassfibre construction with isophthalic gelcoat backed by initial lay up of powder bound mat and isophthalic resin
• Balsa cored sandwich construction for increased panel stiffness and optimum weight distribution Hull stiffened by bonded in bulkheads plus frames and stringers
• Underwater sections from stern to keel further stiffened by utilizing an Aramid (Kevlar) laminate to increase impact resistance
• Transom includes hinge down transom door/swimming platform
• Deck stiffened with balsa core, with plywood backing pads in way of deck fittings
• Deck edge incorporates raised bulwark with teak cap rail
• Inset cavita line in topsides Painted boot top, waterline and antifouling. 

NAVIGATION

• Garmin GPSMAP 1243xsv Multifunction Touchscreen Display with GMR 18HD+ Radome at Binnacle (Maps incorporated with Navionics), GPSMAP 943 Multifunction Touchscreen Display at Nav Station with 4 Multifunction Wind/Sail/Speed displays (November 2021)
• Garmin Autopilot with 9 Axis Compass and GHC 20 Control Head (November 2021), with new Hydraulic Ram and Motor (May 2023)
• Emtrak AIS Transmitter Receiver
• Binnacle Compass backlit with red light
• B&G V60 VHF fixed radio and B&G H60 Wireless Handset with masthead aerial (November 2021)
• Iridium GO Satellite with fixed antenna at stern (November 2021)
• Fusion MS-RA70NSX Stereo and 4 salon and cockpit speakers (November 2021)
• GlobalFix V4 406 MHz GPS EPIRB (November 2021)

SALOON

• Large L shaped settee to port with top lockers outboard to the hull side and additional storage both behind and below the seating area.
• Extending leaf dining table with decorative teak veneer to the top and magazine rack incorporated into the table pillar with fiddles.
• Built in 2-seater sofa to starboard side with large stowage drawer below, drinks locker unit containing bottle stowage and top lockers to the hull side behind with glass stowage to forward locker.
• Additional storage can be found behind the seat back rests.
• Large fore and aft facing windows plus deckhead screened hatches and hull portlights making the saloon a light and airy cabins.

New: two salon deck hatches turned 180deg to be forward facing for better ventilation (July 2023)

GALLEY

• Large U shaped galley area with avonite worktop.
• 1.5 bowl stainless sinks with mixer tap inset in the worktop together with stainless steel pan rests adjacent to the cooker slot.
• Stainless Force 10 gimballed electric cooker complete with oven, grill, sea rail and pan clamps.
• Large stainless steel custom built fridge with timber veneer panel door and stainless surround.
• Top opening freezer with avonite lid recessed into the worktop
• Freezer and Fridge are raw water-cooled with AC compressor (New compressor Nov 2024)
• Microwave is built into the top locker furniture
• Galley lower units contain numerous lockers with ample storage for provisions, crockery etc and drawers for cutlery and utensils.
• A purpose built locker is provided for rubbish with a trash bag holder.
• Galley is fully stocked with Magma nesting pots, dishes, silverware, cutlery etc (Nov 2021)

CABIN

• 6 berth layout in 3 cabins
• Owner’s Stateroom is a large center line double berth unit with deep storage drawer below, seats either side of the berth and generous space in dual hanging closets.  New custom mattress (November 2021)
• Port forward cabin with two bunks and hanging locker. Opening overhead screened hatch.
• Forward guest cabin with central double berth. New custom mattress and topper (June 2022) Stowage in large drawer plus hanging lockers.
• Large deck hatch of forward v-birth guest cabin turned 180deg to be forward facing for better ventilation (July 2023)
• Separate forward toilet and shower with hand basin and stowage lockers.

GENERAL EQUIPMENT AND EXTRA INFORMATION

• Highfield 310 Dingy with Bowstep, Chaps and 15HP Tohatsu MFS 15E Outboard (November 2021)
• Dessalator D60 Freedom Water Maker (New membranes and motor Mar 2022. New pressure gauge to be installed
• Twin Dometic DTC 10,000 BTU Air Conditioners 230 volt (November 2021)
• Espar D5 Digi-Max D1000 12v Diesel Heater (November 2021)
• Full length custom boat cover for storage
• Full length custom 3-piece sun awning
• Various custom-made rain covers and wind scoops
• Wall Mounted Samsung TV runs on 220 or 110 V (November 2021)
• Galvanic Isolator
• Automatic bilge pump (Replaced March 2022)
• 3 dry powder fire extinguishers plus automatic extinguisher in engine bay
• Mooring warps, Fenders
• Flares (some expired)
• Epirb 406 Mhz (November 2021)
• Jack Lines
• Lanyards
• 5 automatic Life Jackets
• 12 Volt Hella Fans Throughout
• 2x Jabsco Quiet Flush Electric Heads (motors replaced Oct 2021)
• Duvets
• Throw Cushions
• Floor Rug
• Vacuum
• This boat is loaded with Spare Parts and Tools

SUMMARY OF ALL UGRADES NOV 21 TO JAN 25

Oct-21 - Standing Rigging and Running Rigging completely replaced

Oct-21 - New Doyle Staysail (184 SF, 10.4 Supercruise with Cross Cut Panel Layout)

Oct-21 - Added Freedom Xantrex sine wave 110 Inverter and 5 110-outlets w/ USB connections, upgraded lights to LED.

Battery Connection Upgrades

Oct-21 - Custom Mattress in Master Suite

Oct-21 - New Garmin Navigation System (Garmin 1243 sxv multifunction touchscreen at binnacle, Garmin 942 sxv multifunction touchscreen at Nav Station, 4 Garmin Wind Instruments, Garmin GMR 18HD+ Radom, Garmin Reactor 40 Autopilot, NMEA 2000), Nav Pod Gen 3 for Binnacle

Oct-21 - New B&G V60 VHF and H60 Wireless Handset

Oct-21 - New Curtains

Oct-21 - New Headboard Fabric in Stateroom and V Berth

Oct-21 - New Fusion MS-RA70NSX Stereo and 4 speakers (inside and cockpit)

Oct-21 - New Samsung TV (runs of 110 or 220) with swing arm

Oct-21 - Satelite Iridium Go

Oct-21 - GlobalFix V4 406 MHz GPS EPIRB (US Based)

Oct-21 - New Espar D5 Digi-Max D1000 Diesel Heater (ducting throughout boat)

Oct-21 - New 2 Dometic Cruiseair AC Units

Oct-21 - 2 Jabsco Quiet Flush Pumps (Macerators)

Oct-21 - Magma Grill, Cover and Propane lines

Oct-21 - Lifesling 2

Dec-21 - Highfield 310 Dingy with new chaps and 15HP Tohatsu MFS 15E 2021 Outboard

Dec-21 - Datrex 6 person Life Raft (inspection date of 11/1/21)

Dec-21 - Lewmar Windlass Motor Replaced

Feb-22 - Desolator new membranes (good for 600+ hrs) and new motor

Mar-22 - New Bilge and Float (with spare 1500 Gallon for Insurance)

Jan-23 - All sails inspected and reinforced by Turbulance Rigging

Jan-23 - Bottom Paint with 2 coats of Seahawk Islands 44, Wax

Jan-23 - Custom New Mattress and Mattress Topper in V Berth

Jan-23 - New 25kg Rocna Anchor (kept 20kg Lewmar Delta anchor for spare)

Jan-23 - New 230' (70 meters) of 12mm chain

Jan-23 - Replaced all sanitation hoses (mainlines were original)

Jan-23 - Dingy Chaps, Custom Storage Cover, Hatch and Winch Covers, Dodger and Bimini reinforced with new isinglass

Jan-23 - AGM Bowthruster/Winch battery (Auxiliary)

May-23 - New autopilot ram (Type 2/12v Hydraulic Linear Drive)

May-23 - New autopilot pump (Type 1/12v Hydraulic Pump)

Jun-23 - onversion to Lithium (3x 300Ah Kilovault 3600 HLX+, 2x solar charge controlers Victron SmartSolar MPPT 150/70-Tr, 3kW Inverter Victron Multiplus 2 - 12v/230v 3000W)

Jun-23 - Soft start to run 2 AC off Battery/Inverter (2x Micro-Air EasyStart 364-X36-Blue)

Jun-23 - New solar 1580W (4 panels Trina 395W half cell)

Jun-23 - New solar arch (1.5" stainless tube, extended railing)

Sep-23 - Teak work after removal of passerelle

Sep-23 - Tightening of all keel bolts (survey)

Oct-23 - Custom 3-piece sun awning covering bow to solar arch

Dec-23 - New freshwater pump as spare

Jan-24 - New bow battery to power windlass & bow thruster (AGM Optima Battery 12V-50Ah 765 CCA)

Feb-24 - New dehumidifyer (200W portable)

Feb-24 - New evaporator freezer

Oct-24 - Turn 3 deck hatches to be forward facing for better ventilation

Nov-24 - New mast cover canvas

Nov-24 - New Windlass and motor (Lewmar Windlass - V4 Gypsy Drum 12V (12mm Gypsy))

Nov-24 - New windlass installation and bow thruster service

Nov-24 - New antifouling paint on new primer

Nov-24 - Replace fridge/freezer compressor (1/6 HP AC unit)

Nov-24 - Install relay for davits switches