LM 26 for sale in Gillingham United Kingdom

1982 LM 26

The LM 26 is a typically well-built Scandinavian motor sailer with surprisingly good sailing characteristics thanks to her fin keel and sailing focused hull design. Offering the practicality of a wheelhouse combined with a spacious cockpit, dual steering positions, and versatile interior space they really are an excellent choice.

1982 LM 26

The LM 26 is a typically well-built Scandinavian motor sailer with surprisingly good sailing characteristics thanks to her fin keel and sailing focused hull design. Offering the practicality of a wheelhouse combined with a spacious cockpit, dual steering positions, and versatile interior space they really are an excellent choice. “Moin” is presented in good condition for her year. A 2019 survey report is available on request. Viewing highly recommended.

The accommodation offers up to five berths in the forepeak, saloon and cockpit with good headroom. Saloon consisting of two settee berths (port side converts to a double berth) either side of a central table mounted on the mast support with various storage lockers and the forepeak bulkhead folds down to form a decent double V berth. Heads compartment aft to port equipped with a marine toilet and sliding washbasin. Holding tank 140 litres. Large hanging locker aft to starboard. Companionway steps up to the wheelhouse with helm position to starboard and galley equipped with a 2-burner gas cooker, sink, fridge and ample storage. Large aft cockpit with two settee berths either side allowing the cockpit to be adapted for many uses such as dining alfresco, fishing or sleeping on warm summer nights. Pressurised water supply.

Deck Equipment

• Anchor
• Chain/Warp
• Windlass (electric)
• Mainsail cover
• Cockpit enclosure
• Boarding ladder
• Fenders
• Mooring Warps
• Beaching Legs

Navigation Equipment

• Compass
• VHF Radio
• GPS/Chartplotter
• AIS
• Radar
• Autopilot
• Electronic charts

Safety Equipment

• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Smoke alarm
• Deck light
• First aid kit

History & Construction

LM 26 built in 1981 by LM Glass fibre A/S to their own design. White GRP painted hull with dark blue sheer line. White GRP superstructure and decks with moulded non-slip surfaces. Encapsulated fin keel with lead and iron ballast. Wheel and tiller steering to a partially skeg hung semi-balanced rudder. Aft self-draining cockpit. Enclosed wheelhouse with full cockpit cover. 

Sails and Spars

Fractional rigged sloop. Anodised aluminium mast and boom. Spinnaker pole and halyard. Stainless steel standing rigging. Terylene running rigging. Slab reefing mainsail with bag and lazyjacks. Headsail furling system. 

Sails

1 x Mainsail

1 x Genoa

Mechanical Systems

Located beneath cockpit sole, Bukh 2-cylinder 20hp diesel engine last serviced 2019. Sea water cooled. Single lever controls with electric start. Saildrive and bellow serviced 2010 to fixed 3-bladed propeller. 140 fuel tank. Full engine instrumentation. Last out of water maintenance October 2020.

Electrical Systems

3 x 12v Batteries charged via engine alternator, solar panel, wind generator. Shorepower system requires fixing with new connection and RCD, with ring mains. Full cabin lighting.