LM 24 Buyer's Guide
Shopping the used LM 24 means looking at a 659-boat production run from LM Glasfiber A/S, designed by Palle Mortensen and built between 1973 and 1984. These Danish pocket motorsailers turn up across northern Europe and the Adriatic, and the right example rewards a buyer who understands the type's limits and strengths.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every LM 24 is configured as a one-cabin motorsailer with a galley and a head, a mahogany interior, and a long iron keel under a solid fiberglass hull. The 90-liter fresh-water and diesel tanks are fixed design facts, as are the 23.6-foot length and 8.27-foot beam. Because the model is a motorsailer rather than a daysailer, the cabin is built around shelter and a steady berth, not convertible race accommodations — so judge any example on cabin condition and systems, not on reconfigured space.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
Solar panels and a chartplotter are commonly fitted, making most boats self-sufficient for basic house power and navigation. Heating, an inverter, a bow thruster, and autopilot are often seen and meaningfully change cold-weather and short-handed use; a bow thruster in particular eases handling on a long-keeled hull that does not pivot quickly. Buyers should treat these as value-adding but verify the installer's work rather than the brochure claim.
What to Inspect
Confirm the installed engine: the builder's baseline is a Bukh DV10, while Volvo Penta MD 7A or MD 11C diesels may also be fitted, and each has its own spares situation may be equipped with an inboard Volvo Penta MD 7A diesel engine. Check the masthead rigging for age — halyards are 20.9 meters at 8 mm and sheets run 7.2 to 18 meters at 10 mm, so worn lines are a measurable cost. The long keel and solid laminate mean structural survey should focus on keel-to-hull joint and any undocumented osmosis repair history rather than cored-deck anomalies.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
LM 24s are typically found in the United Kingdom, Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark, Croatia, and Germany. For a buyer, the short checklist is: verify the engine model and mounts, confirm rigging dimensions and condition, and assess the mahogany interior for rot or modification. A sound example is a steady, comfortable small cruiser with a known production record.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the LM 24. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 9 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $22,132 | — |
| Oct 25 | 1 | $5,824 | -73.7% |
| Nov 25 | 1 | $10,185 | +74.9% |
| Mar 26 | 2 | $12,408 | +21.8% |
| Apr 26 | 2 | $20,152 | +62.4% |
| May 26 | 1 | $7,343 | -63.6% |
| Jun 26 | 1 | $10,185 | +38.7% |
| Jul 26 | 2 | $10,936 | +7.4% |
| Aug 26 | 1 | $9,202 | -15.9% |
Where they're listed
LM 24 listings appear across 6 countries. United Kingdom has the most listings with 4 (33.3%), followed by Germany and Netherlands.
Country view
12 listings · 6 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | $10,185 | 4 | 2 | 33.3% |
| Germany | $17,997 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% |
| Netherlands | $11,648 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Sweden | $7,343 | 2 | 0 | 16.7% |
| Denmark | $11,687 | 1 | 1 | 8.3% |
| Croatia | $22,132 | 1 | 0 | 8.3% |
Comparable models
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2 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pacific Seacraft Dana 24 | 27.25' | $ 75,000 | 26 | 7 |
| LM 24You are here | — | $ 10,185 | 12 | 4 |