LM 22 Buyer's Guide
The LM 22 is a small Danish cruiser designed by Bent Juul Andersen and built by LM Glasfiber A/S in the mid seventies, with a few hundred examples launched. For a buyer browsing the used market she presents as a compact, beamy fibreglass boat whose documented character is defined more by dimension and ratio than by reputation for faults.
Layouts on the Used Market
The LM 22 carries 4 berths within a hull just under 22 feet overall, and the headroom is below average for the size. The broad length-beam ratio of 2.55, which the design data ranks as more spacious than 82% of all other designs, means the boat will typically feel wider and less pinched than many competitors of the same length, even though the cabin will not permit standing upright. Expect the standard pocket-cruiser arrangement rather than a bespoke interior, with the lead fin keel drawing 1.30 to 1.40 meter dependent on load.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The boat is built with a masthead rig and the original sail plan pairs a mainsail and jib totaling 20.2 m2. Rigging specification from the design records lists 20.8 m halyards at 8 mm for mainsail, jib/genoa and spinnaker, jib and genoa sheets of 6.7 m at 10 mm, a 16.9 m mainsheet, and a 14.8 m spinnaker sheet, with Cunningham, kickingstrap and clew-outhaul on 8 mm. A common owner improvement path would be refreshing that standing and running rigging to original dimensions, or adding a 135% genoa which raises the SA/D from 14.6 to 17.5. No market brief data supplies fitted-equipment tiers, so buyers should verify engine and hardware individually rather than assume a standard inventory.
What to Inspect
Documented known issues for the LM 22 are limited to loading behavior rather than structural defect. The immersion rate is about 97 kg/cm (544 lbs/inch), so inspect the boot top and hull stripe for evidence of chronic overload beyond the designed 1.30 to 1.40 meter draft dependent on load. The wet bottom surface is about 16 m2; check the fibreglass hull and lead fin keel for grounding contact and verify the keel attachment, since no drainage or flooding-path faults are recorded but the shallow draft invites marina contact. No recurring rot, deck-core, or fastening failures are documented in the available material.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
No regional market data is supplied for the LM 22, so availability should be confirmed through general brokerage channels rather than assumed in any named sea or coast. For the shopper, the practical checklist is short: confirm the four-berth layout and below-average headroom suit your crew, measure rigging against the 20.8 m halyard and 16.9 m mainsheet originals, and weigh the boat for immersion-rate compliance with the 1.30–1.40 m draft band. She is a pocket cruiser whose used-market appeal rests on beam, comfort ratio, and shoal keel rather than on speed.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the LM 22. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 4 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 25 | 1 | $14,481 | — |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $14,481 | 0.0% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $1,876 | -87.0% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $2,027 | +8.0% |
Where they're listed
LM 22 listings appear across 2 countries. Netherlands has the most listings with 3 (75.0%), followed by Sweden.
Country view
4 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netherlands | $14,481 | 3 | 1 | 75.0% |
| Sweden | $1,876 | 1 | 1 | 25.0% |