Music to my ears, as the magical Melonseed mystery tour cruises through another succesful season. Sure is nice in life when fantasies become realities. RC...
Just finished washing PEPPER preparing for the winter lay-up. This has been a truely enjoyable season. From my first sail with Roger Rodibaugh in NANCY LEE ...
Doug (and others),<br>I truly enjoy your comments, observations and appreciation of your Melonseds. While it is quite obvious to me that each and every type of...
I was wondering if anyone would offer suggestions for good places to sail our new Melonseed in the area of the Massachusetts South Shore?<br>Also, any ...
Hi Tom and Brenna-<br><br>Congrats on your new Melonseed! How 'bout some details, ie., name, hull #, colors, &tc.? <br><br>Being a native land-locked Hoosier, ...
Roger,<br>Thanks for your good wishes. Roger Crawford continued his tradition of expert and caring craftmanship with our Melonseed #205, "seed'r point" (we...
Tom & Brenna -<br><br>It was great to hear details about SEED'R POINT. I've not seen the blue hull with the off-white deck, but it sounds gorgeous. I can ...
I'm not so taken with my beautiful little skiff that I really believe one can reasonably compare two so disparate boat types as the Melonseed and the America's...
I'm sorry to hear about your need to sell. I'm wondering where you're located, and if she's still available. If yes, any details you could provide would be...
RJR,<br>Well, pound for pound, word for word, that is one of the most eloquent and valid summations of the Melonseeds essence in one major area,....HEAVY AIR....
Pulled "Cygnet" (#118) home yesterday and oiled and polished her for the winter-she looks so wonderful may put her back in the water! Now we hear that La Nina...
too true.<br><br>A couple of years ago, I sailed around in newport<br>harbor and then grabbed a mooring to watch a classic yacht parade. Pretty entertaining ...
I am located 180miles south on I 75 from atlanta at Tifton Ga. The boat is available. The hull is dark green, sail is red, centerboard, new trailer, Ritche...
What is Cafe Au' Lait brown on the bottom, is Ivory on top and has a solid teak back end? It was seen moving downwind north to south over Long Pond, Plymouth, ...
Wow! That speed is impressive. I'm even more impressed by the 6.2 upwind! What a gas.<br>Sounds like a great way to catch one more sail before winter shuts you...
Roger, Roger. Hate to be a kill joy, but I think that GPS needs a little calibration. Momentary touch of 6.5 I can believe, but the stern buries and drags an...
Well, I think I may end up with the oars after all. The big problem is getting a place to sit. The best place is on top of the center board trunk, but that is...
Dean,<br><br>Regarding "downwind speed". GPS is fine. A couple of things to consider: 1. I only weigh 157 lbs. 2. I don't have an extra ounce of "anything" I...
RJR,<br><br>Roster for the 20 knot adventure:<br>Larry and Flora Monyihan, Chuck Gavin, a brand new Melonhead who had just put his new unsailed virgin boat ...
RC-<br><br>Loved your synopsis of your whooping good time on Saturday. Does MS#1 still sport her "magic" sail? New Melonhead Chuck was lucky to sail her....
Stuart-<br><br>If you can work out the logistics of a rowing seat on your 16 footer I think you'll appreciate having the option. It's great to have some ...
Stuart-<br><br>You needn't wait for a long drive East to compare notes and boats with other Melonheads. There are at least two Melonseeds in the Seattle area. ...
MS# 1 has had her "Magic" sail retired. I am in fact trying to save it in case I ever have to race someone else in a Melonseed for all the marbles. ...
Roger, Thanks for taking the time for a very specific reply on 7.2 with details of how you sail. I can see how flat water at 20 knots and your surfer's skills...
Dean,<br>DRAFT DEPTH is always set relative to the wind strength. The sprit and boom snotters do it all.<br>More wind = more tension, less wind=less ...
Hello Tom and Brenna,<br><br>I look forward to seeing seed'r point next year at the regatta - sounds like a GREAT color combination. I'm also very envious of...
At any rate, early yesterday morning I enjoyed the 92nd sail<br>of "N'est pas"'s inaugural season, sailing in shifty winds<br>gusting over 25 knots. I was the...
Clearly, "N'est pas" has been noticed, admired and<br>photographed by countless sailors, fisherman and yachtsmen<br>aboard a wide variety of ordinary and...
Last weekI finally trailered La Sandia to my home in Port Angeles, WA! I am hoping there will be opportunities to rendezvous with other Melonheads. I know I'd ...
