The Lm 23 is a 23.29ft masthead sloop designed by Palle Mortensen and built in fiberglass by LM Glasfiber (DEN) between 1969 and 1975.
670 units have been built.
The Lm 23 is a moderate weight sailboat which is slightly under powered. It is very stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Main features
| Model | Lm 23 | ||
| Length | 23.29 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.87 ft | ||
| Draft | 2.95 ft | ||
| Country | Denmark (Europe) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 14.74 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 40.01 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 228.14 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 20.44 | ||
| Capsize | 1.92 |
Hull
| Hull type | Monohull long keel | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 20.51 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 2.95 ft | ||
| Displacement | 4409 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 1764 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 6.07 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Masthead Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 247 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | LM Glasfiber (DEN) | ||
| Designer | Palle Mortensen | ||
| First built | 1969 | ||
| Last built | 1975 | ||
| Number built | 670 |