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1987 LM LM 30

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Specifications

Make LM
Model LM 30
Year 1987
Length 31.0ft (9.5m)
Beam 3.05m
Hull Material Glass-Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Engine Volvo Penta 2003, 28HP, 2400 hours
Fuel Type Diesel
Location Chatham, United Kingdom

Equipment & Extras

Gas
Diesel
Beam
3.05 m
Power
28 hp
Material
Glass-Reinforced Plastic (GRP)
Engine Make
Volvo Penta 2003
Displacement
4.99 t
Total length
9.45 m
  • Bermudan sloop
  • Masthead deck stepped rig
  • Aluminium John Mast
  • Aluminium spinnaker pole
  • Adjustable backstay
  • In-boom roller mainsail
  • Furling headsail with Profurl headsail furling system
  • Standing rigging replaced in 2025
  • Running rigging replaced as and when required
  • 2 x Sheet winches, Anderson 46, self-tailing
  • 2 x Halyard winches, Anderson 16, self-tailing
  • 1 x Mainsail, Dacron, Elvstorm (fair condition)
  • 1 x Genoa, Dacron, Jan Miedma (fair condition)
  • 1 x Small Genoa, Dacron, make unknown (very good condition)
  • 1 x Cruising chute, Nylon, Jan Miedma (good condition)
  • 3-cylinder diesel engine
  • Saildrive to a 3-bladed fixed prop with a rope cutter
  • Indirect cooling via a heat exchanger
  • Saildrive gaitor last changed in March 2021
  • Engine last professionally serviced in September 2024
  • 200-litre plastic fuel tank
  • Cruise speed 5 knots, max speed 7 knots
  • 3 x 12-volt 100AH batteries (1 x engine + 1 x domestic and 1 x anchor windlass), all new in 2023
  • Charging from alternator
  • 240v shore power system with ring main
  • Immersion heater
  • Battery charger
  • Number of engines

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Description

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 fair1 x Genoa, Dacron, Jan Miedma, condition fair1 x Small Genoa, Dacron, make unknown, condition very good1 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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£331
£28,606 over 10 years at 6.9% APR

Monthly Running Costs (estimated)

Mooring / berthing £304
Insurance £42
Maintenance £73
Fuel £292
Running costs subtotal £711/mo
True Monthly Cost
£1,042
Finance + running costs combined
Finance 32% Running costs 68%
Total Interest
£11,075
Total Cost (finance)
£44,729

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