LM 27 or Scanyacht 290 wanted

[djr]

Hi, I'm based in the Solent and I'm looking for a well maintained LM 27 or Scanyacht 290.

My contact details are:

[e-mail]

07948 308868

Many thanks, David

[kimf]

Friend of mine was selling his Scanyacht 290 but it is in Jersey. Can provide his details if interested, he lives in Lymington.

uk.boats.com/sailing-boats/2001-scanyacht-290-7255985/

[djr]

Yes please, that would be really helpful. BTW, as you're in Gosport it might amuse you to know that my mooring is in Weevil Creek so I need a 27 rather than a 30 as the mooring can dry onto soft mud at low water LAT!

[Sula]

Jun 24, 2020 8:14:50 GMT djr said:

Yes please, that would be really helpful. BTW, as you're in Gosport it might amuse you to know that my mooring is in Weevil Creek so I need a 27 rather than a 30 as the mooring can dry onto soft mud at low water LAT!

Were you aware that some (all?) of the later models - i.e. LM26/LM28/LM30/LM32 were available with bilge keels, though most examples are fin, I believe.

[djr]

Hi Sula,

Yes I was, thanks, but the mud is so soft here I'm not convinced that the keels would free easily on the rising tide. I fear there is also a good chance that the drive leg would get pushed down into the mud which could also be problematic as the mooring is to fore and aft buoys at right angles to the tidal flow.

The next mooring along takes a Contessa 32, which indicates how soft the mud is - more a liquid slime I guess.