The Melonseed gets to appear in two major boat shows each year, the bigger and better of the two is of course the Annapolis sailboat show, but for the last few...
Well, the Boston show was the one where I decided to finally get my own Melonseed, and I fell in love at first sight at Annapolis; geuss I've got it covered. ...
Wish I could be there, Roger! I just got back from the Strictly Sail Chicago boat show, and had a great time. I didn't climb on any of the boats, which were...
Karen ~ After that marvelous, inspiring post, I'd place an order for another Melonseed...if I could sail two at once! Glad you had fun at the Chicago show. ...
Here at the boat shop, it's another day of dark grey cold, cranky New England coastal weather. 6 8" of new snow expected, wind blowing off the ocean about...
I have a wonderful collection of WoodenBoat Magazines that covers issues # 9 in 1976 (the year I started Crawford Boat Building) through issue # 109 in 1992....
Wonderful post, Roger. And I know what you mean about cleaning out the cabinets of old WBs and other publications. Once you crack the cover on one, you can't...
Great some great posts lately. Really nice winter reading. Speaking of wooden melonseeds, there are a couple of more in the works. Many of you have either...
Congrats, Barry, on starting your Melonseed twins. I can only imagine the satisfaction you'll have when you sail a boat you built. I have neither the...
Roger, Can you post some pictures of the beautiful white hull you effused about on " Whisper" I think we would all like to see it. Rick Anderson Alpine Rose...
Last year I undertook the restoration of Alpine Rose #66 - see the photo album on the web site. As part of that project I used Star Brite products - Cleaner,...
... Well Rick, I used Deks Olje #1 and #2 ;) I've been using it for certain circumstances on several boats over the years... with excellent results. Those...
On Feb 5, 2009, at 3:27 PM, raajr45 wrote: Somewhere I noticed that one of us had used Deks Olje on their teak. I don't know if that gets the result I am...
Thanks, Roger. Anyone reading a handful of your sailing tales would be in line for a boat by now, too. My unofficial goal is to have at least one boat in...
The day was gray, relatively windless, mostly uninspiring, but uncharacteristically warm for mid February, and that warmth was the motivator for the event. ...
Roger, that's a wonderful story, the results of which have captured so many of us. I will always be thankful for Roger Rodibaugh convincing me that the...
I am a relative newbie to the Melonseed. It took me a long time to get there. When I grew up my dad bought a sunfish which was conveniently left at my...
So Roger, whatever happened to that original rebuilt Melonseed? The one you rescued from obscurity? Karen MS #267, the lovely Folderol, who may be pressed into...
That old boat was a "rebuild" project, and when it was completed I took a mold off the hull for no particular reason other than "maybe someday in the future"....
Congrats, RC! And thanks for taking us back to the happy day when #1 splashed down. Thanks also for recognizing the potential of this all- but-forgotten...
Well, it's certainly warm for February today on LIS, it's in the 60's. Of course, there's next to no wind, just enough to ripple the surface of the bay....
Roger, Congratulations on reaching this milestone. It's rare nowadays to see such long term commitment to anything and much less to maintaining such a high...
I've finally broken in the oars. Saturday was one of the great days - albeit a bit on the chilly side. The wind was 10-15, starting westerly, then veering...
... Oops! Just cut and past the whole link into your search window. It'll work. ANd no I dont have a plastic flamingo fetish. I just happen to own six dozen of...
Gorgeous site! As a member of the distaff division of the Melonheads, I was pleased to see at least one photo of a woman gracing that rogue's gallery. Criminal...
You know, Karen, if I ever have an opportunity to snap a photo of you, I promise, it will go right up next to all the other miscreants. You'll be in good...
Thanks for that link! It's a beautiful site, a trove of neat stuff and a quirky hodgepodge of personalities. trevor Otter MS #408, The water otter thaw soon...
True, I was going to complain about the word "harmless" being used as an adjective for older men (in the post to Karen), but ... why let the secret out? Otter...
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