Thursday, July 11, 2013

New MJM 50z - Week 2


It's week #2 and already, the 50z is beginning to show her pretty shape.


MJM Memories of a Lifetime



Yes, there are 6 people who will remember this moment for a lifetime. Designer Doug Zurn somehow manages to keep his camera dry taking a picture of his family and a friend enjoying a warm afternoon swimming at Sand Dollar Cove near Manchester MA off the just launched 29z #38 which Doug is demonstrating over the 4th of July Week and on the Eastern Yacht Club Annual Cruise. Doug says it's perfect, ready for an owner and now available.  Just call Bob J. at 401-862-4367...and Doug is ready to take you for a sea trial in Marblehead or Boston.


Here's another memorable moment.  Johnstones and Halseys leaping in unison off the 34z GRACE (#64) after a picnic on the dancing rocks on Baker Island off Mt. Desert Island ME in August 2010. This boat was in the Amsterdam Boat Show and traversed the Dutch Canals after the show to Rotterdam in September 2009.  GRACE is now owned by Todd and Diana Maclin in Vineyard Haven MA and most likely enjoying similar moments there.


From the lowlands to the highlands... MJMs lead interesting lives, as do their crew. You won't find a more spectacular setting for cruising than Chuck Guildner has here on his dark green 34z (#59) ENCORE.  Above is Prideaux British Columbia and below in what seems more a painting than a photo is Desolation Sound.  Chuck spends a couple of months each summer cruising in this amazing place.




Creating the NEW 50z - Week 1



Cape Coral FL  July 5 -   The new MJM 50z hull is framed up, sheathed and coated with foam in preparation for carving by a 5-axis router at Marine Concepts.  This is the first step in a precision making of the hull plug which will then be used to create production tooling.