Yachting USA — January 2018

CURRENTS ON BOARD MJM 35z

26 YACHTING JANUARY 2018

The optional 350 hp outboards should add about 4 knots to the boat’s top-end.

 B

ob johnstone, the CEO of
MJM Yachts, is known for build-
ing quality boats with high-tech
construction techniques. Doug
Zurn, a yacht designer from Maine, is
known for combining sophistication and
beauty into a classic aesthetic. So when
this duo teamed up for the MJM 35z, sea-
soned yachtsmen knew something special
would come off the drafting table. ¶ When
I initially laid eyes on the MJM 35z in

Annapolis, Maryland, a gasp escaped my

lips. This is the fi rst MJM model of this

size to have twin 300 hp Mercury Verado

outboards. While some traditionalists

might feel it’s a bit heretical to create a

yacht with classic styling around a set of

outboards, the 35z proves it’s not only

possible but also advantageous. ¶ Those

advantages became apparent the mo-

ment we cleared the no-wake zone sur-

rounding Annapolis Harbor and opened

PRETTY PERSUASION

MJM’s 35z takes Downeast-inspired design and modern outboard power to new lengths.

By Lenny Rudow

LOA

37'11"

MAX

BEAM

11'

EYE CANDY

Standing aboard the MJM 35z,

you’d never know she’s so unorthodox

for a Downeast-style boat,

with outboards abaft her transom.

Inside, fi ddle rails sit atop the

countertops, and teak and holly line

the cabin sole. The hull sides

inside the cabin are perhaps the most

impactful touch of classic décor,

fi nished with cherry battens.

ANGLING AMENITIES

MJM off ers optional fi shing features

on the 35z, including a 35-gallon

livewell, six cap-rail rod holders, 18-

foot Rupp outriggers and twin

33-inch, insulated in-deck fi sh boxes.