Thanks Roger. I suppose if i wanted, would your pennant be avaliable? No hurry in a reply, I know you must be busy with up coming show, [ which i had hoped to...
Dear Melonheads, This company is one that I have found that sells pennants, flags or what ever. I was looking for a American flag type pennant for my boat...
Fellow Melonheads, Several of the early responders to my offer of a party could only come on Friday, Oct. 8th - so that is when the party will be. Any time...
Annapolis Boat show Melonseed soiree friday, October 8, 2004 1830 to ..........?? (6:30 PM for landlubbers) Food, cheer and good conversation with fellow...
Roger, I've become very interested in Melonseed skiffs. I was wondering if you still have those used MS mentioned below or any other used MS. Thanks Jim Banks ...
Hello Jim, I'm an old friend of Roger's who lives fairly near his boat shop in Marshfield, and saw your message of Oct 2, 2004. Roger is about to leave for...
Jim, Used boats are often rare and expensive, BUT I have a 1996 centerboard model, green hull with beige deck, linen sail, Cetol finish on the teak, oars,...
Fran, Thanks for all the helpfull info. In the incredily short period of time I've been on this site I've been very favorably impressed. You all seem like very...
Hello All! We've been battling some computer gremlins for a little while, so I haven't been posting anything for a while. Hopefully we are back on track. In...
Dear Don & Sheila, My son is stationed at Fort Campbell. He and his family and there friends all go camping at the Land Between the Lakes. When my wife and I...
Last month, there was a bit of discussion here about the article on melonseed skiffs in WoodenBoat magazine. While thinking about that discussion on the trip...
Wow, Steve, are you just tryin' to throw a match on the kindling to get a little discussion going or are you really that entrenched out on the wing? I love...
The ongoing commentary sparked by the recent article in WB has really gotten my attention--especially the thoughtful message from S. Paskey. Yes, it is true...
mike......i read your note on the melonseed forum and wonder if i could ask you about your zephyr that you mentioned......i have been considering building a...
Well I guess the real question is, is this site for Melonheads or for melonseed boat owners? I for one wouldn't mind if Roger's boat was made out of wood,...
The thing is, what is the real focus of boating? To have a boat that you can sail and enjoy with as little hassle as possible or do you have an agenda that...
Isn't it interesting....what different folks take away from the same article? In my case, I was bit surprised the WoodenBoat folks would even reference a...
Guenther, I built one of Sam Devilin's Zephyrs about 3 years ago. It was the first one ever made and, as far as I know, it is the only one. I have sailed...
I'm entertained by the correspondence and would like to add a little to the discussion. Flip to the photo section and look at the pictures of the RoRo at...
Wonderfully expressed. George C. Bottger MS #181 - N'est pas ... From: kcbuckley2000 [mailto:no_reply@yahoogroups.com] Sent: Thursday, October 07, 2004 10:51...
Pouring over the photos and drawings in the Woodenboat article, I, too, was intrigued with the various mainsheet arrangements. Most sported a bridle off the...
I would like to throw my 2 cents into the ring (mix that metaphor) in the wood vs. fibreglass "debate." I LOVE my Crawford Melonseed and wouldn't want to...
Thanks for the kind words, Kim. I check out this forum frequently, usually several times each week, if not daily. I recently gone through a similar inward look...
John Harris makes a fine boat. I know John personally. We used to jam together at a jazz jam on Kent Island about 10 years ago. In fact I almost purchased a...
Moby Nick, I guess I have not been paying attention, (lurking makes you lazy), but it didn't sink in until today that you were up in Penobscott Bay. I too...
Dear Melonheads, Has anyone out there add a jib to a melonseed? It seem to me that if you put a bow sprint on the boat, then adding a jib would be know ...
