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G49108	LM30 motor-sailer			Lying	Devon
Builder	LM Glasfiber AS, Denmark			Year	1982
Builder	LM Glasfiber AS, Denmark			Price	£41,500
LOA	30' 8"	Sail area	478 sq ft main and genoa	Brief details
LWL	26' 0"	Rig	sloop	The LM30 is a double-ended Scandinavian motor-sailer, built to a high quality standard. Although clearly a motor-sailer, the LM30 is actually a surprisingly good sailing boat. They were designed from the outset to be easy to handle, with all lines led back to the well protected cockpit. This is a shallow fin keeled version, and as is usual with LMs, the condition is remarkably good for her age.
Beam	10' 0"	Cabins	2
Draught	4' 11"	Berths	5
Displacement	11,200 lbs	Engine	Bukh DV20 diesel
Ballast	4,250 lbs	BHP	20
Keel type	Shallow iron fin keel with skeg-hung rudder

Above the waterline the LM30 looks much like a larger version of the smaller LM27, but whereas the LM27 has a long shallow full keel, the LM30 has a much more modern sailing-oriented underbody with either a single fin keel or twin bilge keels, and skeg-hung rudder. Overall lengths of 30' 8" and 31' 10" are both quoted in various sources for the LM30: it is probable that the differences arise because of variations in measurement points - the stern extends aft further than at deck level.

Built in Denmark by LM Glasfiber from around 1980 to 1990, the LM30 moulds were later moved to England, where production continued as the Scanyachts LM30 and later LM32 (this being based on the same hull mould, and is virtually identical). LM started life as a furniture factory - and this shows in the quality of the cabinetwork on their yachts. In the early 1990s LM ceased production of boats to concentrate on making GRP blades for large wind turbines, in which field they are now the largest company worldwide.





Photographs October 2008
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The heads compartment has a pull-out washbasin, with shower fitting



The wheelhouse contains the main helm position, and the galley. The hatch over the interior helm position opens, both for fresh air, and so that if desired you can stand at the wheel with your head out for a complete 360 degree view (although the visibility from the inside of the wheelhouse is already fairly good). There is a slide-out helmsmans seat that extends to seat two. A refrigerated coolbox is fitted under a hinged panel in the wheelhouse flooring.


The engine is installed under the cockpit in a separate moulded GRP engine box that forms a watertight bulkhead around the engine. There is also a secondary soundproofed top lid to this box (removed in this picture). This gives an unusually quiet engine installation. Although a motor-sailer, she is also designed to sail. In 1986 "Practical Boat Owner" reviewed the design, saying ".... as a sailing boat she is faultless" and "... under power she is completely obedient, able to manoeuvre with very little way and unaffected by wind direction"

All sail handling can be carried out from the cockpit, with single-line slab reefing and lazyjacks for the fully battened mainsail, and roller reefing headsail. The LM yachts are built to a high standard, with a lot of clever detailing.

A cockpit table folds out and extends when required from the aft end of the cockpit. This yacht also has a full 'camper' style cockpit cover with windows, which folds away when not required. This cover was stored ashore when these photos were taken.

Photographs October 2008

The side decks are wide enough to move fore and aft easily, although anchor and mooring line handling are virtually the only reason to need to go forward, with all sail controls led aft.

This is a very nicely kept example of these deservedly popular motor-sailers, providing a very versatile cruising yacht

Equipment List:
Engine details		Bukh DV20 20 bhp diesel, freshwater cooled, with Saildrive. Engine run 3030 hours, currently owner (diesel engineer) serviced.
Fuel tank capacity		200 litres
Propeller		4-bladed fixed on Saildrive
Batteries		2 x 110AH service batteries and 95AH engine starting battery
Battery charging		engine alternator and shorepower battery charger
Sails and deck equipment
Rig details		Sloop rig, alloy spars by John Mast, with S/S standing rigging (age unknown)
Mainsail		Hong Kong Sails, new 2005, slab reefing with lazyjacks and stack pack type cover
Genoa		Arun Sails, roller reefing
Genoa furling		with dedicated winch for furling line in cockpit
Primary winches		2 x Anderson 46 two-speed
Halliard winches		2 x Anderson 16 in cockpit, with lines led aft
Bower anchor		Bruce, with 40 metres chain and 30 metres warp
Anchor windlass		Lofrans Royal
Steering		Wheel plus tiller
Autopilot		Autohelm 4000 wheel pilot and Autohelm 2000 tiller pilot
Steering compass		Silva
Handbearing compass		Autohelm electronic
Warps & fenders		5 warps and 7 fenders
Miscellaneous		Winter cover, full cockpit 'camper' cover with windows, clock & barometer, engine spares.
Navigation Equipment and instruments
Radar		Furuno with CRT display
GPS/chartplotter		Furuno GP1640 LCD type, new 2004, with chart cartridge for SW England, Channel Islands and Brittany
Log/speed		Silva - new 2005
Windspeed/direction		VDO
Depth sounder		Silva - new 2005
VHF radio (fixed)		Skanti with DSC - new 2004
VHF radio (handheld)		Icom
Safety/emergency equipment
Liferaft	*	Seasava 4 valise type, serviced to 2008 - available by separate negotiation
Lifebuoy		with floating light
Danbuoy
Radar reflector		Firdell Blipper mast mounted
Bilge pumps		manual and electric pumps
Fire extinguishers		2 x extinguishers in cabins, also fire blanket and auto extinguisher for engine compartment
Interior
Cabin layout		Forecabin/heads/saloon/wheelhouse
Berths		5
Water tank capacity		200 litres
Hot water		from engine calorifier
Cooker		Spinflo Nelson two-burner, grill and oven - new 2005
Refrigeration		Waeco CB40
Heads		Brydon marine WC
Miscellaneous
Dinghy	*	Zodiac 4-man inflatable - available by separate negotiation
Outboard	*	Evinrude 3.3 hp - available by separate negotiation
These particulars are believed to be correct but cannot be guaranteed and are subject to confirmation by the purchaser subject to still being available. For further information or to arrange a viewing, please contact Yachtsnet on 01326-212234 or

The particulars detailed herein are intended to give a fair description of the vessel but their accuracy cannot be guaranteed. These particulars are not a part of any contract or offer, and are supplied on the understanding that all negotiations shall be conducted via Yachtsnet Ltd., who are acting as brokers for the vendor. The vendor is not selling in the course of business unless otherwise stated. The prospective purchaser is strongly recommended to check the particulars, and where appropriate, at his own expense, to employ qualified agents to carry out surveys, structural and/or mechanical & electrical checks or tests

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G49108

LM30 motor-sailer

Lying

Devon

Builder

LM Glasfiber AS, Denmark

Year

1982

Price

£41,500

LOA

30' 8"

Sail area

478 sq ft main and genoa

Brief details

LWL

26' 0"

Rig

sloop

Beam

10' 0"

Cabins

2

Draught

4' 11"

Berths

5

Displacement

11,200 lbs

Engine

Bukh DV20 diesel

Ballast

4,250 lbs

BHP

20

Keel type

Shallow iron fin keel with skeg-hung rudder

Photographs October 2008

Click here to open a new window with selected supersized photos

The heads compartment has a pull-out washbasin, with shower fitting

Photographs October 2008

The side decks are wide enough to move fore and aft easily, although anchor and mooring line handling are virtually the only reason to need to go forward, with all sail controls led aft.

This is a very nicely kept example of these deservedly popular motor-sailers, providing a very versatile cruising yacht

Equipment List:

Engine details

Bukh DV20 20 bhp diesel, freshwater cooled, with Saildrive. Engine run 3030 hours, currently owner (diesel engineer) serviced.

Fuel tank capacity

200 litres

Propeller

4-bladed fixed on Saildrive

Batteries

2 x 110AH service batteries and 95AH engine starting battery

Battery charging

engine alternator and shorepower battery charger

Sails and deck equipment

Rig details

Sloop rig, alloy spars by John Mast, with S/S standing rigging (age unknown)

Mainsail

Hong Kong Sails, new 2005, slab reefing with lazyjacks and stack pack type cover

Genoa

Arun Sails, roller reefing

Genoa furling

with dedicated winch for furling line in cockpit

Primary winches

2 x Anderson 46 two-speed

Halliard winches

2 x Anderson 16 in cockpit, with lines led aft

Bower anchor

Bruce, with 40 metres chain and 30 metres warp

Anchor windlass

Lofrans Royal

Steering

Wheel plus tiller

Autopilot

Autohelm 4000 wheel pilot and Autohelm 2000 tiller pilot

Steering compass

Silva

Handbearing compass

Autohelm electronic