Boating Industry Canada April 2016 - (Page 16)

M A N U FA C T U R I N G & FA B R I C AT I O N Behind the Scenes at MJM Yachts BY KATE FINCHAM NESTLED UNDER an old iron bridge spanning Boston's Mystic River lies a modern glass and concrete-paneled building, seemingly incongruous with the surrounding 1930s factory structures. This is the new facility of Boston BoatWorks, the exclusive builders of MJM Yachts. The location is an apt metaphor for the incredible yachts produced in this space; MJM combines old principles of boat design with modern techniques and materials to produce extremely light, stable, fuel-efficient yachts. It was at this facility that Captain John Armstrong and I were invited for a tour on a snowy day in January. We were 16 Boating Industry Canada APRIL 2016 greeted by Scott Smith, the co-founder of BBW and Christopher Hughes, strategic marketing partner at MJM, and led to a bright conference room with a large window overlooking the historic Charlestown Navy Yard. In this auspicious space we were given an enthusiastic briefing on MJM Yachts, from their initial production of the 34z model in 2002 to the current exclusive manufacturing of 40zs and 50zs, before being taken down to the manufacturing facilities. In the initial portion of our tour with Hughes and Smith we were introduced to MJM's impressive and unique hull manufacturing process, one which enables them to be

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Boating Industry Canada April 2016

INSIGHT
INDUSTRY NEWS
AD NAUSEAM
MANUFACTURING & FABRICATION - BOSTON BOATWORKS: Behind the scenes at Boston BoatWorks where Kevlar-protected, preimpregnated epoxy and cored construction makes the exceptional MJM Yachts super-strong and light for remarkable performance and range. – By Kate Fincham
IMPACT - GENCO MARINE CELEBRATES 50 YEARS: The family history and tradition of innovation that has shaped family-owned Genco Marine over the past 50 years – their 2016 anniversary celebrations. – By Boating Industry Canada Staff
MADE IN CANADA – ROSBOROUGH BOATS: A well-established tradition of trailerable boats continues with the Rough Water 9.11 RHIB, the latest models from Rosborough Boats – By Glen Cairns
MADE IN CANADA – NOR’EASTER BOATS: Down-east influence shapes the Nor’Easter Boats, while the builder offers owner specified features. – By Glen Cairns
ABYC - WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE? ABYC challenges our readers to spot the problems in this photo. In future, readers can submit their own photos of marine systems and installations, good or bad. – By David Broadbent

Boating Industry Canada April 2016