LM 27

LM 27 for Sale

The LM 27 is a much-loved boat from the respected Danish yard LM Glassfiber A/S, and a popular choice for those who want genuine weather protection at sea without sacrificing the pleasure of open-air helming. The semi-enclosed wheelhouse keeps crew comfortable in poor conditions, whilst the large aft cockpit with tiller steering invites you to enjoy the helm when the weather obliges.

Phoenix is in unusually good condition for a vessel of her age and has clearly been well cared for by her current owner. Her hull has recently been sanded and treated with epoxy, and she comes with a strong suit of cruising sails and all the inventory needed to get straight out on the water.

Viewing is by appointment only – please call 01473 971971 or email enquiries@foxsyachts.co.uk

Deck

Phoenix arrives comprehensively equipped for coastal and offshore cruising:

• Spade anchor with approximately 20m chain and warp
• Kedge anchor
• Simpson Lawrence manual anchor windlass
• Stainless steel boarding ladder with tail gate
• Two boat hooks
• Cockpit cushions
• Stainless steel mooring cleats
• Stainless steel dinghy davits
• Various fenders and warps
• Stainless steel pushpit & pulpit
• Stainless steel stanchions and guardwires
• Sestrel steering compass
• Teak grab rails

Cabin

Phoenix offers accommodation for six berths across two cabins, with good headroom throughout, a generous arrangement for a 27-footer. Forward, the V-berth cabin features an infill to create a comfortable double, a foredeck hatch for light and ventilation, and stowage beneath the berths.

The saloon is a sociable and practical space, with two settee berths that both convert to doubles, a fixed table with drop leaves, and ample further storage. A separate heads compartment to port houses a Jabsco marine toilet and a slide-out washbasin, with a generous hanging locker opposite to starboard.

Steps lead up to the semi-enclosed wheelhouse, where the helm is positioned to starboard and the galley sits opposite. The galley is fitted with a Neptune two-burner gas cooker with grill, a stainless steel sink with cold water supply, a fridge, and good storage throughout. The wheelhouse also benefits from generous stowage beneath the sole, and the full cockpit cover extends weather protection further aft. Steering is by wheel in the wheelhouse or tiller in the cockpit, giving welcome flexibility for different conditions and passages.

Further comforts include a diesel-fired cabin heater, 121 litres of freshwater capacity, striped upholstery, curtains and carpets throughout, and 12-volt interior lighting.

Sails & Spars

Masthead rigged Bermudan sloop. Deckstepped alloy mast. Alloy boom (new 2024). Stainless steel standing rigging (new 2024). Terylene running rigging. In-mast furling mainsail system. Furling headsail system. Lines led aft through spinlock clutches. Spinnaker pole. Two Antal XT16.2 two speed sheet winches. Gibb halyard winch on the mast.

• Mainsail – Westaway – Dacron – 2016
• Genoa – Westaway – Dacron – 2016
• Spare genoa
• Cruising chute

Electrical & Electronics

12 VOLT SYSTEM – Two domestic batteries – engine start battery – Alternator charging

230 VOLT SYSTEM – shore power outlets – battery charger

ELECTRONICS – Garmin GPSmap 192C plotter – Autohelm 3000 autopilot – Humminbird wide optic fishfinder – Furuno GP-32 radar – ICOM IC-M323 DSC VHF – NASA wind instrument – NASA depth instrument

Machinery

Power is provided by a Bukh DV20ME marine diesel engine, located beneath the cockpit sole. This twin-cylinder, 20hp, naturally aspirated unit features direct seawater cooling, single-lever controls, and electric start – a straightforward and reliable installation. Drive is via shaft to a fixed three-blade propeller. The engine is regularly serviced and the fuel tank holds approximately 120 litres.

Safety

• LED navigation lights
• Manual bilge pump
• Electric bilge pump
• Fire extinguishers
• Fire blanket
• Gas alarm
• Cockpit harness points
• Deck light
• Sea anchor

Construction

Phoenix was built in 1984 by LM Glassfiber A/S in Denmark to a design by Palle Mortensen. She features a white GRP hull with a blue styling stripe, GRP superstructure, and moulded non-slip deck surfaces throughout. The long keel with encapsulated ballast delivers the directional stability and confident seakeeping that the LM range is known for, whilst the keel-hung rudder is served by both wheel and tiller steering. The aft cockpit is self-draining, and the semi-enclosed wheelhouse is complemented by a full cockpit cover.