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LM 30 for sale (1987) in Chatham Marina, Chatham Kent, United Kingdom

£29,250 GBP
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The LM30 Motor Sailer, a 1987 Danish-built vessel renowned for its quality craftsmanship, is designed for versatile all-weather cruising. This 9.45-meter motor sailer, located at Chatham Marina, combines the robust performance of a sailing yacht with the practicality of a motor cruiser, making it ideal for year-round coastal and offshore exploration. Equipped with a spacious wheelhouse for excellent protection and visibility, and a teak-decked cockpit, the LM30 ensures comfortable and safe cruising with its well-maintained Volvo Penta engine and updated navigation equipment. Accommodating up to five people, the interior is distinguished by traditional Danish mahogany joinery, featuring a well-equipped galley, U-shaped dinette, V-berth, and modern amenities like a Radio/CD player. The LM30's safety is enhanced by comprehensive safety equipment and robust deck features, such as a Bruce anchor with electric windlass. This vessel represents a rare opportunity for those seeking a blend of charm and capability in a proven motor sailer.

About this LM 30

General information
Make/model
LM 30
Price
£29,250 GBPFinance this boat
Tax / VAT status
Paid / Included
Category
Used boat for sale
Year
1987
Location
Chatham Marina, Chatham Kent, United Kingdom

Remarks :

LM30 Motor Sailer – Quality Danish Craftsmanship with True All-Weather Capability for sale in Kent

The LM30 is a highly regarded Danish-built motor sailer, designed for those who appreciate solid craftsmanship, comfort, and versatility. Equally capable under sail or power, this popular model combines the performance of a sailing yacht with the practicality of a motor cruiser, making her ideal for year-round coastal and offshore cruising.

With her distinctive wheelhouse offering excellent protection and visibility, easy sail handling, and spacious interior layout, the LM30 provides safe and comfortable cruising for couples or families alike. Built to a very high standard with classic Scandinavian attention to detail, she represents a rare opportunity to own a proven and well-balanced motor sailer that is as capable as she is charming.

This LM30 has been well-maintained and cared for. She is only being sold as the owners are retiring from sailing. 

Please call our Kent Office +44 (0)1634 571605 for further information or to arrange a viewing.

 


Accommodation :

The LM30 offers a well-planned and comfortable accommodation for up to five people, combining Scandinavian craftsmanship with a practical layout ideal for both coastal cruising and extended stays aboard.

Wheelhouse / Saloon:
The bright, spacious wheelhouse features large windows providing excellent visibility and ventilation. There is a comfortable helm position to starboard with full engine controls and instrumentation, and a settee to port that converts to a single berth. The aft sliding door opens to the cockpit for easy access. There cockpit has fitted cushions and a retractable cockpit table and good storage lockers. 

Main Cabin:
Forward of the wheelhouse, the main saloon offers a U-shaped dinette to starboard with a folding table that converts into a generous double berth. Opposite helm position on the port is the well-equipped galley, fitted with a stainless-steel sink, two-burner gas hob, oven and grill, ample stowage, anda 12v refrigerator 

Forecabin:
In the bow is a comfortable V-berth that can be used as two singles or converted to a double with an infill cushion. Storage is provided beneath the berths and in overhead lockers.

Heads:
To port, adjacent to the forecabin, is an enclosed heads compartment fitted with a marine toilet, washbasin, and shower facility with pressurised hot and cold water. Hot water is provided by the engine via a calorifer tank and a 240v immerson heater. 

Interior Finish:
The interior showcases traditional Danish joinery in rich mahogany, complemented by light upholstery and practical teak-and-holly flooring, creating a warm and inviting atmosphere throughout. This is enhanced by the Volvo Flymotor heating systems. There is also a Radio/CD Player to speakers. 


Inventory :

Safety Equipment:

  • 2 x Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Blanket
  • 5 x Jackstays
  • 2 x Cockpit harness points
  • 4 x Lifejackets
  • 1 x Deck light
  • 1 x Spotlight
  • 1 x Horseshoe Lifebuoy
  • 1 x MOB Sling
  • Emergency tiller
  • 1 x Manual bilge pump
  • 1 x First Aid kit
  • Radar reflector 

Navigation Equipment:

  • Steering compass - Silva 100
  • Depth – Raymarine ST60
  • Speed/Log - Raymarine ST60
  • Wind speed/Direction - Raymarine ST60
  • VHF Radio – DSC – Simrad RS8300
  • VHF Radio - Handheld ICOM M25
  • GPS – Standard Horizon
  • Chartplotter – Standard Horizon CP300 with C-Map charts
  • AIS Receiver
  • Radar – Not working
  • Autopilot – Raymarine ST4000
  • Navtex 5
  • Radio/CD player - with saloon and cockpit speakers
  • Navigation lights – Deck level
  • Anchor light
  • Digital clock and barometer

Deck Equipment:

  • Anchor – Bruce 15 Kg with 50m chain
  • Windlass – Lofrans Electric
  • Kedge Anchor - Fortress
  • Mainsail cover
  • Sprayhood
  • Cockpit enclosure
  • Search light
  • Swim ladder – stainless steel
  • 8 x Mooring warps.
  • 6 x Fenders
  • Dinghy - Avon
  • Outboard - Honda 2HP
  • Spare propeller
  • Winter cockpit cover

Keel/Hull:

  • Cast iron Fin Keel with wheel and tiller steering

History & Construction:

Built in 1987 this LM30  has a white GRP hull and decks with non-slip surfaces. It has a teak deck in the aft cockpit area. Wheel steering in the wheelhouse and tiller steering in the cockpit. Stainless steel stanchions, pulpit. Glass windscreen with black bonded surround. Self-draining cockpit. Last out of the water April 2025 when she was antifouled, hull polished, and anodes changed. Owners are selling as they are retiring from sailing. 

Title Documents: 

When preparing these details, we have seen the following documentation: 

  • Bill of Sale in the owner’s name.
  • Previous Bills of Sale.
  • Invoice showing VAT has been paid at the time of purchase.
  • Proof of location on 31st December 2020.
  • Invoices for work completed on the vessel.
  • British Small Ships Registry Certificate

Marine Insurance:

As one the UK’s largest Brokers with over 700 boats for sale we can introduce you to Boat Insurance providers that offer all types of Boat Insurance, including insurance for Yachts, Sailing Boats, Motor Cruisers, Narrowboats, Inland Waterway Craft, Barges, Houseboats, Speedboats, Rigid Inflatable Boats, Waterski Boats, Jet Skis, Personal Watercraft and Dinghies.
 
Just click on the following link to request an insurance quote for this boat or your current boat: www.networkyachtbrokerskent.co.uk/marineinsurance/


Mechanical :

Sails and Spars:

This LM 30 has a Bermudan sloop, masthead deck stepped rig with an aluminium John Mast, mast and boom.  It is fitted with an aluminium spinnaker pole and an adjustable backstay. It has an in-boom roller mainsail and furling headsail with a Profurl headsail furling system. The standing rigging was replaced in 2025. The Running rigging has been replaced as and when required.

Winches:

  • 2 x Sheet winches, Anderson 46, self-tailing 
  • 2 x Halyard winches. Anderson 16,self-tailing 
Sails:
  • 1 x Mainsail, Dacron, Elvstorm, condition fair
  • 1 x Genoa, Dacron, Jan Miedma, condition fair
  • 1 x Small Genoa, Dacron, make unknown, condition very good
  • 1 x Cruising chute, Nylon, Jan Miedma, condition good. 

Mechanical Systems:

This LM30 has a single Volvo Penta 2003, 28HP 3-cylinder diesel engine with saildrive to a 3-bladed fixed prop with a rope cutter. The engine has indirect cooling via a heat exchanger. The engine has completed a total of 2400 hours as of 17th October 2025. The saildrive gaitor was last changed in March 2021.  The engine was last professionally serviced in September 2024. There is a 200-litre plastic fuel tank. She will cruise at a speed of 5 knots with a maximum speed of approximately 7 knots.  

Electrical Systems:

3 x 12-volt 100AH batteries (1 x engine + 1 x domestic and 1 x anchor windlass batteries), all new in 2023, charging from alternator and via 240v shore power system with ring main, immersion heater and battery charger.


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Construction
Hull colour
Measurements
Length overall
9.45 metres
Length waterline
7.92 metres
Beam
3.05 metres
Draft
0.00 metres
Displacement
4,990 kg
Engines
  • Volvo Penta 2003 engine
    • Diesel
    • 28hp
Fuel tanks
  • diesel fuel tank
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Broker/Dealer Information

Network Yacht Brokers Kent - Kent

Mr Peter Norris
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