Congrats to you Roger C. Your craftsmanship and loving detail have resurrected an incredible craft. It is a blessing to sail this micro- yacht of your...
I believe that a Melonseed owner has deigned and sells a seat that fits into the floor boards, with the back of the seat resting up against the centreboard...
Might this be what you're looking for? GHaycraft MS #253 Melonseed Rowing Seat by Erik Peters Carpentry  You may contact Erik Peters to order one. Erik...
Greetings, Melonheads! Just today, my copies of SCA #44 arrived. I'm happy to say that the Melonseed has been done proud! No wonder RC was doing cartwheels...
I just got my copy of small craft advisor #44. Good articles and some great pictures! I am little bit embarrassed they quoted my claim about surfing at 8...
SCS is not available on the newstands in this area, so I called and spoke with Josh Colvin. Issue #44 was printed, but not yet sent to distribution. He offered...
My copy arrived yesterday and was it ever awesome. Roger C and Roger R, what can I say? Thanks to both of you for creating the perfect micro-yacht and for so...
I know I've read posts from melonheads somewhere up this way but can't remember who posted. Except when Karen has made the Homeric effort to haul Folderol...
Where is the flotation in Roger's boats? I understand there is some under the deck, but specifically in what locations? Under the side decks? Under the front...
I better jump right in on this one. Flotation in the MS. First here's the basic philosophy. While the manufacturer of a small sailboat like the MS is not...
Roger, Thanks for the floataion info. I was unaware of the CB CG positions, sure sounds like they are in the "correct" orientation on the MS. I know that it...
I use 3 Opti bags has additional floatation for the Melonseed. The bags cost about $33 each and help raise the hull a few inches higher out of the water if...
A sailing buddy and I survived a capsize in cold water on a gusty November day a few years ago. We survived, not because we were smart, but because we were...
I managed to capsize the boat once while screwing around. I was able to quickly push the side of the boat up out of the water to stop the water from pouring...
I dress for the water ... As an avid kayaker I am used to dressing for the water. If a traditional wetsuit doesnt appeal to you try wet suit pants and long...
I finally added enough pictures of me building a seed to make it quasi interesting. http://sports.webshots.com/album/549884934uKYsKT Extra points to anyone who...
Re: It was too late to uncleat the mainsheet. I think that statement bears repeating. I think that 99.9% of the capsizings or near capsizings that I have heard...
George, What a great story! The moral I draw from this wonderfully well-told tale is very simple and oft repeated in melonseed circles: Never cleat the sheet...
CmdrPete, Your story serves well to illustrate that everyone's capsize will be unique. I agree that righting the hull as soon as possible will save a lot of...
Jim, you're right, I gotta love those NRS (nrsweb.com) grizzly size wet suits and hydro skins. If those hydros are getting a little warm, a quick splash and ...
Anthony and Patrick, I removed the cleat from my tiller right after the incident. Unfortunately, my butt cleat seems to be forever with me. As for the tiller,...
Hey Tony, At the St. Micheals messabout a few years ago you whipped out a small hand powered bilge pump which, as I recall, was pretty handy for pumping the...
Thanks, Tony. All it takes is Ashley's and patience. I started with a piece of cardboard tube with a ring of little screws around each end. I did the doubling...
Barry and Tony, I like the rectangular Rubber Maid dish pans for bailers. I keep one either side of the centerboard trunk, just in front of the floor boards....
Thanks for the link, Jim. Look forward to following the progress, and it looks great so far. Your shop looks like almost elegant, compared to mine. Barry...
... I did the LOL thing when I read this. I keep the power tools in my crawlspace with an emphasis on crawl. The boat itself is in my living room. Its my...
Just a quick thank you to those that attended the Midwest Moodlifter in Indianapolis over the weekend. Roger and Nancy Rodibaugh, Rex and Kathie Payne, Bob...
Yes, indeed, it was a refreshing midwinter change of pace to get together with Melonhead friends for some levity -- especially in light of our current...
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