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Things advance at a quick pace at MJM Yachts.  Be sure to check back regularly for all the latest updates, articles, and news on the MJM 29z, 34z, and 40z.
 
  • 5th Annual Rendezvous Sets Record
    Naples FL  - The 5th Annual MJM Yachts Owner's Rendezvous on Friday, Feb 3 was the largest yet with 21 boats represented, 51 people and 12 boats in the Parade at the Hamilton Harbor YC.  The fleet gathered at 11 AM in front of the Club.  After being seated with a fantastic fresh fish and cheeseburger grill buffet: the owners introduced themselves, their boat and their most recent MJM story.  Erik Rochelle, Service Manager of Boston BoatWorks provided additional entertainment with his magic show.

    Jeff & Cindy Heath on their 40z GRATEFUL had the most impressive passage, having arrived in Naples the previous day from Stuart FL on the East Coast of FL, across Lake Okeechobee in 11 hours the previous day on 1/3 a tank of diesel (just over 100 gallons).  Participating were owners of 5-29z's (J DEFOREST, AT LAST, NIGHTHAWK, CAROLINE, SWELL RIDER), 8-34z's (KIANA LUNA, BLUE CHIP, TEN, GRACE, CHACHA, CARPE DIEM, LARK, PERSERVERANCE) 2-36z's (BUNDABOA, SHELL SEEKER) and 6-40z's (GRATEFUL, BONA DEA, ROYAL BLUE, WAVE DANCER, MAGIC, ZING)




    Dialing Up to 26 Knots

    8-MJMs at Idle Speed in Naples Inner Harbor

    Malcolm Kerstein on AT LAST
    ZING and BUNDA BOA at HHYC

    View from the Clubhouse
  • 29z Debut at London Boatshow Jan 6-15
    The New 29z Downeast Model will create quite a stir at the forthcoming London Boatshow, displayed in Booth M-007 of the South Hall.  No question, it's a "killer" design and quite fitting, as the first of the MJM Yachts to arrive in the UK, to get this James Bond designation at the Excel Center.  The boat is currently doing sea trails for the press and customers under the auspices of Key Yachting's Paul Heys.   Key Yachting is the very successful J Boats dealer in the UK and is pleased to be able to offer this high quality, fuel-efficient powerboat with a "J" lineage.
  • Southern Boating Interviews Bob Johnstone
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    EXTRA! Interview
    by Doug Thompson

    7 Questions for Bob Johnstone, Owner of MJM Yachts
    Focus on efficiency paramount for this boat builder, who also makes time for leisure cruising

    Bob Johnstone, owner and founder of MJM Yachts, keeps a keen eye on the Baby Boomer market. He knows that Boomers might slow down physically a bit with age, but that their love of boating probably won’t diminish.

    That’s why his MJM Yachts line of boats offers creature comforts and conveniences that make them easy to use and operate. Johnstone, who also co-founded J Boats in 1977, explains in this interview with Southern Boating Magazine, how MJM has weathered the financial storm and how the company plans to move forward.

    SB: MJM Yachts was founded in 2002, and over the last nine years there have been significant economic changes in the United States and abroad. How has the market affected your business?
    BJ: Fortunately, MJM Yachts, with its builder Boston BoatWorks, has been able to sustain a steady slow growth over the past five years. Granted, it would probably have been higher without the economic issue. But, the demographics are with us, possibly sparked by owner need to become more practical. Experienced boaters are looking for smaller, more fuel-efficient, elegant, easy-to-use boats that require less maintenance. The excitement surrounding the launch of these unique Doug Zurn designed classic-appearing yachts with their “summer porch” layouts surely helped. The look is patented, by the way

    SB: Have your customers cruising...
  • BOATTEST.COM Reviews 40z
    BoatTest.com launches the captain's report for the 40z on its website, soon to be followed by their videotaping of MJMs under construction at Boston BoatWorks and a walk-through of the 40z highlighting the quality of joinerwork and it's unique cruising layout.  Bob Johnstone's 40z ZING was used for the shoot in Newport RI.  The boat is now in Naples FL for the forthcoming winter boatshows.  Look under NEWS on the website for COMING EVENTS. www.boattest.com/boats/boat_video.aspx?id=2642
  • April Passagemaker Magazine Features MJM 36z
    Chris Caswell, Contributing Editor for PassageMaker magazine, captures the essence of the 36z in this excellent 8 page feature article entitled “Labor of Love”. 

    Chris joined Mary and Bob Johnstone for a boat ride on Valentine’s Day in Palm Beach as they were enroute to put the boat in the Miami Boatshow after 3 weeks of cruising from Naples, Sanibel, Boca Grande and across the Okeechobee waterway to the East Coast.  

    Please download the full Passagemaker article here.
  • 36z at Sunrise
    Billy Black gets the most incredible shots.  Here's one showing the single level deck of the 36z, taken with Bob Johnstone (hiding in the head at this moment) in early morning during the Ft. Lauderdale Boatshow.  It's a timed shot with the camera on a tripod, sitting on the afterdeck.  That's why the background is blurred.  The boat is moving with a light breeze from starboard to port.  This is hull #1 with the island berth arrangement, which can be seen in the forepeak.
  • Red 36z Headed for Chicago Boat Show

    Red...perfect for the Holidays!  36z #4 was launched in Boston Harbor today for sea trials. She's headed for the Chicago Boat Show at McCormick Place (Jan 13-16) then Naples FL prior to being in the Miami Boat Show, Sea Isle Marina (Feb 17-21) and Palm Beach Show (Mar 24-27).  You could wrap this beauty up as a gift to the family with delivery April 17 in Charleston SC.

  • THE ICW...WHY?

    Bob & Dee Moore, discover the joys of shared adventure on their trip from Ft. Myers to the Chesapeake on their appropriately named 34z #48 CARPE DIEM (Seize the day!). 
    That's what MJM's are designed to do.

    As Dee and I began discussing with friends the possibility of traveling the IntraCoastal Waterway from Fort Myers to the Chesapeake aboard Carpe Diem, our MJM 34z, a very consistent pattern emerged. From those who had made the trip, many said, with a wistful look in their eyes, “I’m envious.” From those who had not made the trip, we received numerous offers to join us as crewmembers. So it was with heightened anticipation and curiosity that we began our journey, not just to experience the ICW, but to understand WHY? What is it about this journey that evokes such strong emotions in people? And why would we undertake this voyage, lasting 18 days and consuming 640 gallons of diesel fuel, when Southwest Airlines would gladly transport us to the same destination in 2 ½ hours at the cost equivalent of 70 gallons of fuel?

    One of the first things you notice is that the importance of current events in the news begins to fade away. Hours upon hours of cruising with your best friend, seeing water and sky and wildlife, have a way of moving your thoughts away from the mundane world you were leaving. Whether it was a conscious effort or not,...
  • "Marvelous Works of Art"
    The July issue of SOUNDINGS has a 4-page feature article that's a must read! It's a very well researched piece on Boston BoatWorks and MJM, titled "The art of high-tech powerboats".  Author Eric Sorensen is a highly respected authority on the subject.  He started the J.D. Power & Associates boating reviews and wrote, Sorensen's Guide to Powerboats: How to Evaluate Design, Construction and Performance. His conclusion?   "It's the strongest construction for the weight I've yet seen. These are marvelous works of art, the real deal in terms of construction methods and materials."  To read article at Soundings On-Line.
  • Island Berth Layout Offered on NEW MJM 36z

    Boston, May 10 - MJM announces a new feature for the 36z.  A large Island Berth similar to that on the 40z  -  in lieu of the wrap-around lounge that converts with filler to a large V-Berth.  The 78" long x 60" wide island berth includes built-in bookcases and shelves. The latter also double as hand hold assists when getting up out of the berth. This innovation results from 34z owner input.  This owner said, "When cruising, they always leave the V-berth made up and never used the table belowdecks...so why not have the option of a really large island berth as on the 40z?"  Here it is!  A side by side comparison of the two layouts is best seen in the 36z Brochure, available as a PDF download on the mjmyachts.com website.

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