MOODY DS48, is it really only 48ft? 

I can well imagine that would make life much simpler

It must be difficult to get around for you, if you were talking to a yacht designer what would be your top wants on a boat?

@@SVTONICBoatWives Similar on Ernst for me, as a peg leg, with only my Fight Leg and Arm working, have totally shifted my approach h from Classic Sailboats, and towards KISS principles, while retaining, and slightly increasing the importance of Shallow Drafts, to get close to land for easy access into and out of places. Immediately Out, go Centre Cockpits and Kwtch Rigs, Steep Companionway Steps, and the wide open internal and external Spaces of Catamarans, as the beating to windward Bucking Brnco motion literally came close to throwing me over the side. Recently, my heavy Duty Recliner Seat, threw me out and smacked my head against a Radiator, and even with my sister's help, I couldn't get up off the floor, so an ambulance had to take me back unto hospital, so once below, hand holds and places you can wedge into securely, likecthe Galley, and sit down seoerate Showers, become as Critically important as Sugar Scoop or Bathing platforms for easy Docking of Tenders, with good Access into the Secure Adt Cockpit, and through it to the Companionway - as an aside, yout point about split Cockpit Tables if the Beam of the boat is really wide, really hit home. Then things like in Mast Furling Main Sails become even more important over and above the already vital UV protection forvthe Sail Cloth, and all Head Sails need to be Furling as well - though self tacking Jibs, do seem rather pointless tbh, and to me, interfere with a greater opportunity for more flexibility with say a Furling 140% ish Grnoa ? add in a Furling Reaching Code Zero for wind angle Gap filling, and a Furling Gennaker, and all lines led back to the Cockpit, and by clipping in of Safety lines from the Companionway, and anyone is pretty much good to go to any Destination even if Disabled ? 🤔 Bob. PS. Yes, there are other issues to be taken into account to get to the end result needed, but they have to be tailored to individual requirements anyway I suspect ?

@@SVTONICBoatWives PS. Along with in Mast Furling, I forgot to mention Uprated Standing Rigging, as for me, it is an automatic Ipgrsde, which may not be obvious to others, as the alignment of the Mast must be within an inch, top to bottom, and must stay there - None of the Silly Mast Bending that Sailboat Racers are prone to. 🤔' eta, doing this PS seems to have deleted my list of needs that Disabled Sailors need to have on a Sailboat, and they align pretty much with the nrrgs of Cruisers in many ways. Will have to resist them at some point and one I had failed to mention is an Auto Pilot that is absolutely Rock Solid Reliable for at least Ten Years of Marine use. Bob.🤔❤️

@@SVTONICBoatWives Essentials include : - On Deck, Foot and Knee Friendly Non zslop; - Below Deck easy slope Companioway w8th good Hand holds, hip bracing points, and Grippy Flooring; - Sft Cockpit for Dugarscoop pr Bathing Platform as a Dock for easy access on and off a Tender, plus access into and through the Co kpit to the Companionway, and point taken for pointing out that if the Boat is really Beamy, then a split Cockpit Table really does make sense; - very shallow Draft for Easy access into and out of as many places as practical - and to me that means a Draft of 4ft 6 inches or less- I just don't Trust Drop or lifting Keels sorry ; - a bloody Reliable and long lasting Auto Pilot, and finding one right now, is a problem, and it shouldn't be, as they are vital and need to work. I don't like Wind Vane Sterring, as throrvReaction time when things turn bad, is way too slow; - KISS Principle Basic Sloop Rig with in Mast Furling, all Headsail Furling, and no Self Tacking Jib, about a 140% ish Gempa instead, Furling Reaching Code Zeo to fill in Wind Angle Gaps, and a Furling Gennaker should round things off nicely, and all lines back to the Cockpit. works for disabled me, with Special Design features for the Main and Gdnoa- both Triradial with a Battenless Main to eliminate Chafing Wear and Tear plus increase in reliability, with both having tough reefing points built in, for Sail Shape protection and long service lives. - Good Sprayhood and Bimini Connecting to the Aft Cocpit Solar Arch for Sun and Rain Protection do need to be designed and made well, with materials that last as well. Should be a decent start to get stick info, tear apart, add to, and be food for thought I hope. Best Wishes. Bob. 🤔🌟🌟🌟👍❤️ -

I like a dedicated nav station two but on this boat, I don't know it just has space.

The full time navigation station layout is actually the standard layout on the DS48

@@inspirationmarine Good morning,😁

Just out of curiosity, which style of walk-through do you prefer this one or the original?

@@SVTONICBoatWives Whatever style you are most comfortable with is OK for me, as long as the tours are thorough, you can get a feel for what is available, such as the Dufour 41 internal layout, for me is better to apply to the Dufour 44, and immediately it is clear that it can be easily done, so both complement each other as great tours . 👍❤️

@@brownnoise357 I have a few more Dufour videos to post.

@@SVTONICBoatWives Ooo Nice. I really like the 470, but it's looking to be too big for a shallow enough Draft to be able to be fitted, as a 45 foot LOA and with a wide Beam, looks to be Roughly the Upper limit hence the 44, and a 15 mtr Air Draft Furling Mast on it for Bridge clearance should still give decent Cruising performance with a Triradial Battenless Main. I really like Dufour and what is available from Bensteau Group tbh, and have totally converted away from Classic Sailboats, and towards Production, plus my lasthold out, Island Packet is down to the large range of Customisations available, mostly at no tra cost, plus of course the Termite Proofing. Bob. 👍🌟🌟🌟❤️eta hopefully fixed typos.

We grew up with a Moody as our family boat and I understand how lucky we were. I wasn't sure when Moody was taken over by the Hanse group all those years ago, but they have done a top job evolving the range of boats.

​@@SVTONICBoatWives Unfortunately I disagree with you, Hanse has turned the Moodys into marina/party sailboats and in my opinion the Moody is no longer suitable for ocean cruising/world cruising.

Thank you and thank you for watching, I would say it's in the monocat range just so much space on this boat.

Thank you and yes I would agree with you I still like the idea of a nave station but this Moody feels like a whole new space that maybe it might work without one.

The dedicated Navigation station layout is standard on the DS48 - the one in the video is an alternative layout offering additional seating space

Ah know that is the big question;

She is 😁

I would love to get my hands on a Rustler.

Thank you. 😄

Hi ya, how's winter down under? I hope you and yours are all well?

@@SVTONICBoatWives hey beautiful family, all good in the Land down Under, bloody cold, but it's winter, u get That!!! Springs coming I'm excited, going to be doing some wild dirt bike camping, fishing, we've got some stunning places to visit. I could see ur family quite happy on the Moody and ur friends hint hint🤣💟🏳️‍🌈 lots hugs xxx

@@seawench555 So can we.

I will find out I do know they are making changes to the Dehler soon so? I will push for one but I know Yachting monthly were just out on it so that will be up on youtube soon.

It is a completely new hull shape designed by Bill Dixon for the DS41 and DS48

I know, the sad thing is we get many promises from shipyards and brokers especially when they have a new boat coming on the market, but very few keep their word. On the other hand, Inspiration Marine were great we got out on the new Hanse 410 (video coming soon) had a play with the Fjord 41 and there will be more collaborations in the future. We have been working with Amel again this year so a new video for that in October and many more. I will do my best to get on a Swan and a J/40 or even a J class for you. I am happy that you are sticking around with us. 😍😇😘

The dedicated Navigation station is standard on the DS48, so no problem there. There is not much storage under the saloon seating as this space is the headroom in the starboard aft cabin. The seating just forward of the galley does offer some storage. Under the nav seat is a huge storage draw.

@@inspirationmarine What I ment was under the sofas I m sure there is enough spaces for storing dry goods

@@emreesen1468 very little space under the sofas as this is designed to be extra headroom in the starboard cabin

Ha it's not just me then that has the old brain fart moments,🤭😂 and to think I hope all my comments are ok as I finish this bottle of wine.😛😊😉🙃

@@SVTONICBoatWives I do like nice Wines, particularly fond of Galician Green Wine, but very few bottles get exported each year, as the buggers drink almost all of it themselves 😄 still nice Ciders, beers and Spirits help to plug the gaps. If in the USA, one to look out for is 8.5% Kentucky Ale, which is matured in Bourbon Barrels. The best Sipping Ale I have ever tasted. The very worst beer I have ever tasted, was bottled Italian Peroni Beer in Italy in 1969, and itnis only slightly improved today. yuk ! Gallo and Napa Valley Wines in general in the USA are pretty decent, as are Wines from Chile, Argentina, South Africa, and New Zealand - a cousin had a Farm close to the Marlborough Winery, and their Wines are very nice - but all Wines, Beers, Cider, and Spirits today suffer from the same problem - All of them Are Chronically Overpriced, as are Tobacco Products, and High Prices are based on Blatant Lies about All of them, as an excuse to increase Taxes. 😡 It's Very Annoying. Bob.

​@@brownnoise357I think that in a country with a winemaking history like Italy, beer production and consumption should be considered serious crimes.

@@ArazQizilbash Well, getting it Wrong definitely should be. 😄🌟🌟🌟👍

@@brownnoise357 this in fact a very interesting subject and one I would like to dedicate a video to, as many people ask about lifespans and recyclability of GRP etc.

@@SVTONICBoatWives I was lucky on the timing of my 1970's Civil and Structural Engineering Course Content tbh, as some intensive Research was started in the 1960's due to thinking that Plastics were "Forever" along with warnings that within 10 years, every Beach on the Planet would be 30 feet deep in Plastic - well within a couple of years, it became clear that wasn't going to happen, so where was the plastic going ? Well thanks to UV exposure, plastics on the Surface were pretty much gone in side 12 months, and they broke down to Esters and Water. then it was soon found that underground plastics, protected from UV exposure looked to have a maximum service life of 80 years, before they broke down into Esters and Water as well - which is bad news for layers of GRP below the Surface, no matter how well they are Sandsiched between other materials. Basically, the thinner the Hull, the faster they lose Structural integrity, and for buying a boat ? get the newest Hull you can afford. Obviously Metal Hulls can have similar life shortening issues, and it's a stretch to think in terms of any boat lasting over 100 years in a Marine Environment anyway. It's hard not to conclude that the mi ro plastics nonsense, is anything other than deliberate Scaremongering by the way, and chucking waste plastic into landfill is a terrible waste of what is really a vert precious Feedstock for Plasma Gasification with Syngas waste to Energy production of Ultra Clean Liquid and Gas Fuels - Renewable that actually deliver, and like Oil and Gas - which have long been confirmed Not To Be Fossil Fuels and will always be produced by the Planet and will Never Run Out, though we may occasionally over extract in some areas, but the Fiellds soon fill back up, just like all the Texas Oil Fields pumped Dry between 1911 and 1939 when they were capped, when resurveyed about 12 years back, all of them were found to have filled up again. Synthetics though should cost fractions of a pence per gallon to produce, and all the Tech needed, is available off the Shelf. No Wind or Solar ever recovers the zenergy used in making, shipping, delivering and installing them, which is rather Sobering to ponder on. But back to UV, what is the best Polish to resist UV Damage with ? Best Wishes. Bob. 🤔🌟🌟🌟👍❤️

Strong meds and nice nurses are what dreams are made off.

@@SVTONICBoatWives All redit to them, they are a great bunch of people, plus after a very long chat with a very nice Cardiology Support lady, when I to d her I'd be looking for crew for my next Sailboat, to get me to the Caribbean and explained fully why, she even expressed an interest in volunteering to be a part of the Crew , Though I'm not a fan of strong Meds tbh, or of strong Drugs either, after being on the receiving end of attractive ladies dropping things li,e LSD and amphetamins into my drinks - - a very common problem in the 1970's tbh, and a precursor to the whole Date Srug thing, and we had enough problems with the whole female Pheromone thing as well plus frankly, the Male Phsromone assault on the senses was a thing as well, as I was shocked to discover with the First Faberge Brut Afyetshave I bought on a holiday down in the Gowere, and the Campsite was hit by su h a violent Storm, I lost even my Washbag, as every Tent on the sire went down, and following morning a .ot of us went to Swansea to drop off a lad to have a fishing Treble hook removed from his foot, and we went shopping, and there was a launch speciL of Faberge Brut in Boots Chemists. Oh boy, what a horrible Shock when We used it, as all the guys wanted to try it, because it was new, and Faberge. The effect on Females was just as bad as the female Pheromone Perfumes on us Males, and I'll leave it at that. He k I don't even li,e getting Drunk, but love drinking good drinks I think my addictions have been restricted to Motorbikes and Cruising Sailboats frankly, oh and nice natured good women I suppose. Best EWshes. Bob who has been Pheromone Bombed by a few aggressive women along the way, and had a very narrow escape from almost Marrying one , which had me bowing not to get married before the age of 78 and now it's getting bloody close, I think I was too hasty and need to revise it upwards lol Love nice Women Though ❤️🌟🌟👍

I like you like a dedicated nav station, and I am glad this DS has you wondering if you like it or not. It's a funny boat the more I get to know the new bread of Moody DS the more I like them, wouldn't it be nice if Contessa did a Deck salon?

Good question and I wish my answer was just as good but a Williams 3M would get in there, I think?

@@SVTONICBoatWives Thanks that gives us a relation and a better idea. Thanks a lot

It is designed around the AER Marine 270 with 6hp fully inflated

Yes, it was me and my rubber ducky, lots of mistakes in this video I know but it happens from time to time.

@@SVTONICBoatWives Haha, we all make em ! At least you fessed up 😄

Are you a citizen of India or Bangladesh?

Having sailed this boat for about 250 miles now I can safely say that the visibility is no issue whatsoever.