- From 20 000 euros
- 502 copies from 1976 to 1983
This plan signed André Mauric is always ready to face the difficult conditions. His thing is upwind. Deep V hull, 48% ballast ratio, heavy displacement, the Melody is always able to keep the dragée high with the last units of the same size.
But downwind, it's another story... It's hard to hold the 100 m2 spinnaker that takes the boat on board. The deck layout has a whistle deckhouse and a rather deep cockpit.
Inside, we appreciate the U-shaped galley on port and the navigation corner to starboard facing the step. The square is vast but rather dark.
The diagnosis of Bateaux.com
You're looking at a sailboat that's 40 years old. Care and attention to detail are important.
Oversampled, its hull does not fear much from strandings, collisions or other bad seas. In terms of accommodation, the finish is not very neat, it often requires on most models a serious renovation.
Make sure the engine is well maintained. Monitor the exhaust and run the engine for one hour at medium speed to check for leaks.
Another station to check: the rigging and sails. The powerful 50 m2 genoa puts a lot of strain on the forestay and furling system... and the mainsail itself will benefit from adopting a composite fabric capable of resisting deformations.
"Ah the Melody! It's a good boat, it's upwind and it's solid"
Survey on the site Mélody in blues
The benefits
- Powerful upwind in the breeze
- Quality of construction
- Comfort at sea
Disadvantages
- Accommodations age badly
- Tiring downwind behaviour in the breeze
- Large draught
But what does he miss?
A stern skirt, a stern cabin with more than 1.50 m of height under bars, and good surfing flat downwind.
The equivalent today?
The Sun Odyssey 349 a family cruiser much more powerful and amateur of breeze than it seems... To believe He thinks he is a Melody or what?
