ob,<br>Congratulations on your beautiful handwork on the leathers and rope work on the spars. Out of intense curiosity, I have to ask you what you figure is...
eathers.<br><br>Your photo shows the leather on your sprit to start about six inches from the end of the sprit. This weekend I put a leather on my sprit and...
rnamentation! Of course, this was the first time I leathered anything so some experimentation, mistakes and re-trials were involved. If I were to do it again,...
aven't actually sailed my boat yet!! I got my measurement with a dry rigging of the sail and made the sprit tension fairly tight. Maybe others can comment on...
ersonally think that once you do one of these, the second comes much faster. With practice, the Turk's head knots are simpler than they look--it was...
his rig. I sailed enough last summer to get a rough idea as to the center of the wear area but haven't actually sailed with the leathers yet. My sprit leather...
ow! Those turk's heads are gorgeous. Thanks for taking the effort and time to get the picture in the album. They really look sharp and add an elegant touch....
t's early in the season and you are out for your first sail. Wind forecast is for light air becoming moderate later. Not another boat on the Bay. You are ...
C, you really know how to twang the heartstrings! Thanks for your wonderfully evocative description of Synergy, wrapped in the promise of a brand-new season to...
ello Scott -<br>We're Christine and Joe Matteo, hull #189, just took possession of "Punky" here on the Toms River. We'll be sailing in Barnegat Bay, too, ...
elcome to this good group! Perhaps one day you might be enticed to travel down this way for a gathering of Mid-Atlantic Melonseed folks. "Punky" sounds like a...
ow many California Melonheds are there? It would sure be nice to have a little gathering out here. Hey Roger C., do you have a list of owners in the Sothern ...
i Christine & Joe, from snowy Indiana. Congrats on PUNKY and your first sail of the season! I think you've got the rest of us beat except for those who sail in...
For will anyone dare tell me that business is more entertaining than fooling among boats? He must have never seen a boat, or never seen an office, who says...
i Christine-and Joe! Good to know another female will be joining the group! I was starting to feel a little intimidated by all fabulous knot tying etc!! I am ...
i Christine & Joe-<br><br>I meant to mention in my last message that I really like your color selection. I haven't seen a blue hull w/ beige deck & linen sail...
have to congratulate you hearty souls for taking the new boat out for a spin in February! I suppose I might be enticed to do the same if I had a thermal...
i David-<br><br>Things have been suspiciously quiet re: RUACH. Makes me wonder if she's arrived and you've forsaken the computer to take to the water or if ...
'm overwhelmed with the number of messages. Yes, I did take Punky for a two hour sail on 2/27. Christine had to work, so I got to play with the boat. The winds...
ear Roger,<br>There's a lot of irony to the situation: I work as a lawyer for the Ports and Railways Authority here in Israel and for the last two weeks we've ...
oing bananas?? Not surprised. I am on "pins and needles" as they say, on this end as our little Melonseed drama unfolds in full view of the cyber-world.Lots of...
avid and MaryAnne Bevan, who live near Philly, picked up MS # 191 "TAFFY" yesterday. "Taffy" is Ivory/beige/tan. David said something I really enjoyed hearing,...
ongrats to David and Mary Anne on TAFFY and a most appropriate comment about "adoption papers!" I know I see the Melonseed as more than a mere possession, but...
ere are some of the add-ons I've found useful after sailing Hull #185 for a couple of months:<br>1. A "Speedtech" speedometer (plastic prop and support...
ean, <br>Really appreciate your inputs. I'm salting all the various Melonseed tips away for future ref. Hope others pass on similar tips. <br>Just got a ...
eing able to judge the direction of wind lifts (l) and headers (h) in 5 degree increments is the most useful part of the Richie compass for me. We have lots of...
ean,<br><br>I read your notes on modifications, additions and observations with great intrest and enjoyment. Good to see our #1 Texas sailor talking the "bull ...
find that the middle section of a 20 ounce plastic Coca-Cola bottle fits nicely around the mast at the partners and saves scratching up that nice varnish. Note...
've raced and know about lifters and headers but L & H went right by me. Thanks. Also now clear about the life cushion and shock cord - clever. Think my...
ow, Dean, you've been busy this winter. Good job on all the conveniences you've added. <br><br>RE: Seating - I usually sit on a cushion and with a PFD on I am...
