Lug wrenches are not my tool of choice on trailer wheels (even car wheels.) On long trips I bring along my 1/2" socket wrench with sockets as well as a cross...
Hi Roger, I'll be there. If I only sail the Melonseed once a year, at the Regatta, that outing alone more than justifies the purchase of the boat. Great...
This is late notice and I am not sure if there are any Melonseeds in the area but Carolyn and I plan to take Little Wing out tomorrow and maybe in the next few...
Got Caesura out for a great day of sailing last weekend. Some other pretty boats there, too. Went from holding on for dear life in gusts over 20, to dozing off...
Ahoy Barry! Great video! Thanks for sharing with all of us. There's nothing like a Melonseed . Everyone should take some time in life to sail one. Don and...
   This week I've side-stepped the hurry-scurry of ordinary life with some days off work and got in a double dose of sailing. On Tuesday, I sailed in my...
Melonseeds on Maxinkuckee       When weather and available free time align for two Hoosier guys far apart in the state, they can get together for a...
Thanks, Don. These really are amazing boats. When the catamarans were getting knocked down in the blow, I was always comfortably in control. When the wind...
Barry, it's about time you started to like these boats! ;-) Thanks for sharing the video -- it's great and of course your boats are pure eye-candy. I love...
That's great! With the sheet in both hands like reins reminds me of those ladies in the circus who ride standing up on the backs of those big white horses....
Yeah, Berry, the safety factor improves when you consider you'll likely fall OFF the boat from the transom, rather than ON your ribs on the coaming in the...
SWEET! Could you look more relaxed? Don't think so. Music is perfect. It's a wonderful representation of the Melonseed. Loved it. Thanks for sharing. RC...
RC, thanks. Glad you enjoyed it. And yes, it was a very relaxing day, and so much fun to sail with another Melonhead. Let's hear it for a day of "feet up"...
My Melonseed, "Semper Gumbi", rolled out of the garage for its first sail this season. We had a nice breeze on Friday, and took the boat across the lake -...
I'm about to make my first launch and will be using a concrete ramp into the water. Question: Is it safe to leave the rudder attached during launch or will...
You can put the rudder on before launch, and that's in fact the preferred method for me. The big issue though as to whether or not this is OK is the angle of...
Thanks Roger; The boat looks good and is ready. I've mounted the brass rub strip on the curve of the forward edge of the keel. Used 3M 5200. Worked well....
PS. Yeah, Rog, putting a rudder on while hanging over the transom can be a real pain in the pintle. resulting in a state of high gudgeon!!!! -Don ... From:...
It should be fine. Leave it attached. The only time I have had to remove mine while underway was this past weekend. I had Little Wing in the ocean for the...
On May 28, 2012, at 8:42 AM, swagman21113 wrote: I'm about to make my first launch and will be using a concrete ramp into the water. Question: Is it safe to...
But, Jim, a truly experienced sailor will always make it a point to only run aground on a rising tide!!!! -Don From: JAMES LEHR Sent: Monday, May 28, 2012 5:43...
Don One lives in hope! Jim Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID ... From: Don Hansen <hanseda@...> To: melonseedskiffmelonheads@yahoogroups.com ...
