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LMI is the sole US Agent for this remarkably reliable steering system and rudder bearing manufacturer.

JP3 has been producing self aligning water-tight bearing systems for some 15 years, and now find themselves at the forefront of this technology, as is attested to by the fact that six out of seven of the Volvo 70’s use JP3 systems, as do 25 of the TP52, plus four of the current generation of IACC yachts.

In addition, Mari Cha V, Morning Glory and Orange are amongst those relying on JP3 to maintain helm sensitivity at high speed.

For more information please contact Joe or David Loughborough.

LMI is a Newport RI based company, specializing in Yacht refit, repair, construction and co-ordination services for owners and captains, both locally and worldwide.

Partners, Joe and David bring more than a combined 50 years in professional yachting to the table. Experience was gained from many years of running boats from 48 to 105ft between the longitudes of Turkey and Tahiti, and establishing in Newport in 1986 to pursue land based roles in Boat Yard repair, construction and refit implementation.

Our emphasis is to provide our projects with a “Hands on” approach, combined with experience and the know-how to navigate this increasingly “fast moving” and complicated marine marketplace. Being a smaller more personalized company we are not locked into high overhead corporate structures or “as is” work force issues. We do this by maintaining and selecting from a significant independent marine contractor network growing in this area. This allows us to select skill and manpower or location as needed, targeting the right group, boat yard or independent contractor for the specific job. We regard this service as somewhat unique and a large cost and efficiency gain for any yacht owner or captain.

Naturally a close synergy and association with yacht yards is a necessity, the resulting exchange of ideas being to everyone’s benefit. Our goal is to give our client’s impartial options, guidance and value for money, no matter how grand or small the project maybe. Our past and present projects have been typically split under four headings: service/labor, project management, construction overseeing, parts and materials supply. The latter expense we pass along at our cost to the client.