The Moody 346 is designed for cruising comfort rather than racing.
Hull Speed
The theoretical displacement-mode speed limit — determined by waterline length, not engine or sail power.
7.1 kts
A displacement hull pushes a bow wave whose speed is limited by the waterline length.
With a waterline of 27.9′, the Moody 346 tops out around 7.1 knots in displacement mode — after that, the bow wave outruns the hull and resistance climbs steeply.
1.34 × √27.9′ LWL = 7.1 kts
Performance Ratios
Racing handicap, sail-carrying power, stability and comfort — and what each one actually tells you about a day on the water.
PHRF Rating
156s/nm
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Ballast / Displacement
40.2%
Stiff enough to carry a big genoa comfortably into moderate breeze.
Displacement / Length
230
Moderate — a good balance of speed and load-carrying ability.
Hull Speed
7.1kts
Pounds/Inch Immersion
7lbs
Weight needed to sink the hull one inch — loading sensitivity.
PHRF Fleet Position
Where the Moody 346 sits on the PHRF handicap spectrum — lower numbers mean faster boats.
Pearson 34 2
Moody 346
Typical cruiser — designed for comfort and ease, not podium finishes.
Hunter 34
Tartan 34 2
How It Compares
Side-by-side with the boats most often cross-shopped against the Moody 346.
| Moody 346 | Hunter 34 | Jeanneau 342 | Moody 35 Fk | Pearson 34 2 | Tartan 34 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dimensions | ||||||
| LOA | 34.5 | 34.4 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.5 | 34.4 |
| LWL | 27.9 | 28.3 | 29.5 | 28.8 | 28.2 | 28.8 |
| Beam | 11.6 | 11.6 | 11.8 | 11.9 | 11.5 | 11.0 |
| Displacement | 11 | 11 | 12 | 12 | 11 | 11 |
| Ballast | 4 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Sail Area | — | 567 | 570 | — | 550 | 538 |
| Performance | ||||||
| PHRF | 156 | 159 | — | — | 146 | 174 |
| SA/Disp | — | 17.5 | 16.8 | — | 17.0 | 17.5 |
| Bal/Disp | 40.2 | 42.3 | 35.1 | — | — | 40.0 |
| Comfort | — | 23.1 | 23.2 | 24.0 | 23.5 | 23.0 |
| Capsize | — | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.04 | 2.02 | 1.97 |
| Hull Speed | — | 7.1 | 7.3 | 7.2 | 7.1 | 7.2 |