May 15, 2008: ZMI Opens Second Location




On July 1, 2008, Zimmerman Marine will be opening a second location at Norview Marina on Broad Creek in Deltaville, VA. A new 75 ton Marine Travelift will be in place by September. ZMI President Steve Zimmerman cited several reasons for the move: “Norview Marina has a great location – close to over 2,000 boats and easily accessible from the Bay. Norview’s proximity to so many locally owned boats will enable us to offer our services to boat owners who would have been inconvenienced by traveling to our Mathews location for service work.” In addition, the new facility has a service building with 36 foot high doors and a high capacity lift slip. Zimmerman added that the “new lift and high service bays will also allow us to haul and service larger transient boats, at an easily accessible location.” Ernie Asaff, Managing Partner of Norview Marina, added: “We are very happy to welcome ZMI to Norview and to Deltaville. Steve and ZMI have a reputation throughout the Bay and, indeed, the east coast, for extremely high quality work, and outstanding customer service.”

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Dec. 20, 2007: Winter Projects




The ZMI yard filled up quickly this fall with winter service projects. Powerboat projects included a wide range of sizes and types, including Camano, Sabreline, Krogen, Nordhavn, Defever, and a number of Zimmermans. Sailboats included Shannon, CT, Bristol, Cal, C&C, and several custom yachts. In addition to the wide range of service projects, the yard is building a Zimmerman 36

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Sept. 14, 2007: Zimmerman 46 Launched




ZMI launched REUNION, a Zimmerman 46. Built for a couple who previously sailed around the world,REUNION follows the concept of the Zimmerman 36, but with an added guest cabin, guest head, larger main saloon, and with a spacious master stateroom. REUNION, powered with a single 900 HP Yanmar, cruises comfortably at 19 knots. REUNION will be on display at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 11-14.

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April 01, 2007: Twenty Years of Pay for Performance

This month marks 20 years of ZMI's Gain Sharing program, which provides additional compensation to our people, based on productivity. Our Gain Sharing program enables us to provide firm price quotes for most jobs, and rewards our crew for maximizing productivity and minimizing warranty work and wasted materials. Company President Steve Zimmerman challenged the ZMI crew to reach for "20 for 20" - a twenty per cent payout to celebrate the anniversary. Thanks to an all out effort at all levels within the company, ZMI's people pulled together and met the goal.

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July 22, 2006: 25th Anniversary

Zimmerman Marine celebrated its 25th Anniversary on July 23rd 2006. The company treated its employees to a catered cruise on the Rappahannock River aboard the Miss Anne. The employees surprised ZMI founder and President Steve Zimmerman by presenting him with an engraved Weems and Plath ships clock.

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Jan. 05, 2006: Z46 Construction Begins

Zimmerman Marine began work on its newest yacht, a Z46. This boat will be an larger version of the well known Z36 series, with the addition of a guest cabin and head. REUNION, as she will be named, will be cruised along the East Coast by a couple who completed a six year circumnavigation under sail. REUNION will be powered by a 900 HP Yanmar and will cruise at 18 knots. Zimmerman Marine partnered with Zurn Yacht Design for this project. Completion is scheduled for Spring 2007.

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Sept. 21, 2005: Newest Z36 Launched




BEE WEEMS, the newest Zimmerman 36, was launched on schedule. Built for Weems & Plath, BEE WEEMS stayed on Mobjack Bay for a few days of sea trials before heading to Solomons MD for TrawlerFest. BEE WEEMS will also be on display at the Annapolis Powerboat Show October 13-16.

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June 07, 2005: Online Lecture Series Announced

A new website created by ZMI will enable boat owners to view a series of lectures focused on finding and avoiding failure points on cruising vessels. Viewers will learn how to inspect their boats, assess repair options, and prevent problems from developing. Topics to be covered include Fuel Systems, Deck & Cabin Structural Issues, and Thru-hulls & Seacocks. A total of eight lectures are planned, with the first session beginning September 1, 2005.

Participants are encouraged to submit questions online about specific problems on their boats. The questions and answers will be posted on the website. The lectures and answers to questions will be presented by Steve Zimmerman, President and founder of Zimmerman Marine, and Steve D’Antonio, Zimmerman’s VP of Operations, and noted author and lecturer.

To register visit www.zmiseminars.com



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Feb. 17, 2005: Z36 For Weems and Plath

Zimmerman Marine has started construction of a Z36 cruiser for Weems & Plath, manufacturers of fine nautical instruments including navigation tools, binoculars, log books, brass clocks and barometers, lamps and compasses. “We are very proud that a company like Weems and Plath chose Zimmerman Marine as their builder. Weems and Plath has a rich maritime history, a reputation for high quality marine products, and a thorough knowledge of a wide variety of yachts,” commented Steve Zimmerman, President.

The yacht will be named BEE WEEMS after Weems & Plath founder’s youngest son. Bee Weems was a highly decorated Navy Pilot who died doing what he loved, flying for the US Navy. Bee was passionate about navigation, as was his father. This passion and the high standards set by the Weems family are still an inspiration to the company today after 77 years in business. Weems & Plath searched for a boat manufacturer with the same kind of passion and commitment to quality and found that the people at Zimmerman Marine build an exceptional yacht and hold themselves accountable to that same high standard.

The BEE WEEMS will be used by Weems & Plath to showcase and demonstrate Weems & Plath products, and to train staff and dealers. The BEE WEEMS will also give employees a venue to meet with boating customers to obtain feedback about Weems & Plath products.

Weems & Plath plans to move the boat to several different boating areas including: the Chesapeake Bay, the Florida Keys, the Bahamas, Long Island Sound, New England, the Hudson River and associated canals, the Great Lakes, the Puget Sound, British Columbia and Alaska’s Inside Passage. “The Zimmerman Marine 36 is quiet, fuel efficient, safe, handsome, comfortable for months at a time, easy to operate, and is easily trucked making it the ideal boat for Weems & Plath,” said Peter Trogdon, President.

Launching is schedule for September 2005. Bee Weems will be displayed at the Annapolis Boat Show in October.



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Sept. 21, 2004: Yard Launches Newest Z36




ZMI delivered its latest Z36, CHRISTINE, to her owners, Joe and Chris Guilfoyle. CHRISTINE is powered by a 375 John Deere and cruises at 16 knots. Her home port will be Portsmouth VA. Joe and Chris plan a cruise up the Hudson into Lake Champlain for next summer. CHRISTINE will be on display at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 14-17.

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July 22, 2004: ZMI Celebrates 23rd Anniversary

On Friday, July 23rd, Zimmerman Marine celebrated its 23rd Anniversary. ZMI provided lunch for all of its employees. With the yard in the middle of an expansion of its facilities and work force, company president Steve Zimmerman noted ZMI's commitment to continued improvement.



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July 05, 2004: ZMI Announces Expansion Plans

Zimmerman Marine will be expanding its yacht repair facilities on the East River in Mathews. The boatyard will be adding 10,000 square feet of inside storage space for vessels up to 60’ in length, and converting 3,800 square feet of existing storage space into inside service bays. In addition, the yard will be adding over 3,000 square feet of additional workshops, an employee break room, and a customer lounge.

The yard will also acquire a new hydraulic trailer for hauling vessels up to 62’ out of the water. Company President Steve Zimmerman says the firm expects to increase its workforce by 25% this year in response to increased demand for its repair services and custom yachts. “Finding highly skilled high integrity workers continues to be our greatest challenge,” Zimmerman noted. “We search nationwide, and have been able to attract people based on the yard’s reputation, and the lifestyle offered by the local area.” Zimmerman noted that in the past year the yard has successfully recruited new employees from other states, including Florida, Oregon, Washington, and New Jersey.

The project will start in July and be completed by mid-November.



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Jan. 25, 2004: Z36 Started

ZMI started work on the newest Z36. The new boat, CHRISTINE will be owned by Joe and Chris Guilfoyle, a couple from North Carolina. Joe and Chris will take delivery in September and plan to explore the ICW. The new Z36 will be powered with a 375 HP John Deere. CHRISTINE will be on display at the Annapolis Boat Show in October 2004.

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Sept. 19, 2003: HURRICANE ISABEL

Zimmerman Marine came through the storm without any serious damage. All of the boats we hauled are in good shape and our buildings held up as well. After 11 days the electricity came back on.

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July 29, 2003: GROWLER Completes Pokie Run

GROWLER, the Z36 built for PassageMaker Magazine recently completed a 2,500 mile trip from Annapolis to the Bahamas.

Full Story 

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June 29, 2003: Newest Z36 Delivered




MYSTIC ROSE, the newest Z 36, delivered to her new owners on schedule, June 28. Full Story 

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April 21, 2003: GROWLER Heads Home




PassageMaker Magazine takes delivery of their new Z36, GROWLER. Full Story 

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Dec. 10, 2002: TrawlerPort




Steve D'Antonio, ZMI's Yard Manager, will be a featured speaker at TrawlerPort seminars in Seattle, Jan 15-17, and in Miami Feb. 14. For details contact PassageMaker Magazine.

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Nov. 22, 2002: Z36 Contract

ZMI started work on the newest Z36, for a couple from Maryland. The new boat, MYSTIC ROSE, will be powered with a 500 HP Yanmar. Preliminary projections indicate a cruising speed of 18 knots. MYSTIC ROSE will have a claret colored hull with off white non-skid on deck. Launching is scheduled for late June 2003.

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Nov. 17, 2002: Willard 40 Sold

A New England customer purchased our stock Willard 40 Trawler. The boat will stay at ZMI for the winter while we install electronics and other equipment. This will be the first of the new Willards in the New England area. The new owners, long time sailors, plan to spend extend periods of time aboard cruising northern waters.

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Oct. 16, 2002: Annapolis Boat Shows

ZMI will be at the Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 17-20. Our service yard will have a booth in Tent C. The newest Z36 will be on display in the TrawlerPort area of the show, along with our Willard 40 and Willard 30 trawlers.

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Sept. 27, 2002: New Z36 Launched

On September 28, 2002 ZMI launched the newest Z36, GROWLER. Built for PassageMaker Magazine, this 36 is the first to be powered with a 375 HP John Deere 6081 AFM. Preliminary sea trials indicate a cruising speed of 16.5 knots.

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July 05, 2002: Willard 30 Completes Bermuda Voyage

On July 6th, 2002 ZMI took a Willard 30 from the Chesapeake Bay to Bermuda and back. During the voyage the crew encountered varied conditions, including seas up to 15 feet and winds to 40 knots. You can read about the trip in the November issue of PassageMaker Magazine. This boat will be on display in the TrawlerPort section of the Annapolis Powerboat Show, October 17-20.

Distance Traveled: 1349 nautical miles
Fuel Consumed: 208 gallons
Average Speed: 6.1 out, 5.4 back

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May 17, 2002: PALAWAN Refit Completed

On May 18, 2002 ZMI completed a two year refit on the 60’ aluminum S&S designed/Abeking built ketch. Built for former IBM CEO Tom Watson, PALAWAN sailed to the Antarctic on her maiden voyage.

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