I spent some time with an old friend last Saturday. She and I have been quite close since 2003 when I first met her and developed a relationship that was very intimate and trusting. I’ll have to say I

Melonseed Summer Solstice Regatta 2023 Ahoy, For those of you that have been waiting, Yes there will be a Summer Solstice Regatta. It will be a little different than it has been in the past. Roger nee

The following is supposedly a documented conversation between the USS Lincoln and a Canadian "vessel".... Canadian: Please divert your course 15 degrees to the south to avoid a collision. Americans: R

Here’s a quick heads up about a 16’ Crawford Swampscott Sailing Dory (rows/motors/sails) coming up for sale soon that is in superb condition. It had a complete several thousand-dollar restoration in m

Sorry I sent one pic just now to Crawford and not sure how to get back to him now with more. If someone else receives them, please send them on to her. She’s a miraculous vessel. Still in like new con

About 4 years ago I had our canvas maker build me a nifty ”spar bag” for my mast, sprit and boom. It has three pockets, a large one in the middle for the mast and two smaller ones on each side for the

There has been so many great stories and adventure shared in this space. I figured it was high time to record and add more to the mix. It was a long eventful season, so you may want to grab your favor

Cheers!

This is a heads up for any West Coast Melonseed Wannabees. A 2011 Melonseed in extremely good condition is available in New Mexico. Used MS's are not often available in the western US, and if you are

I saw this product in Yachting World's best boating products 2021 https://www.temofrance.com/en_GB/ It is a very intriguing electric propulsion system. "The TEMO is perhaps best likened to an electric

A great article about our leader. https://open.substack.com/pub/smallcraftadvisor/p/more-first-boats?r=1s6j3r&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email

Thanks, Roger So what defines a catboat? All that I have sailed have flat bottom, shallow draft, centerboard, shallow skeg or no skeg, rudder depth not below hull depth—all the same as the Melonseed.

Hold Fast Productions and Cecil B. DeMelonhead are pleased to present for your viewing pleasure Cinematic Sailing Movie Number 1 and 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiwG8s_orcA https://www.youtube.

13′ Chapelle Lapstrake Melonseed Skiff (2004) – JASRO Language Abuse courtesy of Autofill From: Worldwide Classic Boat Show <crew@...> Sent: Friday, February 17, 2023, 9:15 AM To: gary294@... <gary294

I’ve owned 4 Melonseed Skiffs since 1989 when we first introduced the boat; hull #1 – green, hull # 100 – café au lait, hull # 300 – stars & stripes blue, and hull # 500 – tropical aqua. I still have

Hi guys, I have a Crawford Dory that doesn't have the motor well cutout. I'm wondering if someone can take a tracing and mail it to me ( I will pay the shipping of course). The boat has the cutout on

I'm curious if anybody has tried this new fangled, expensive product on their Melonseed hull and what you think. Mine is out in the weather (under the cover of course) about 3-4 months of the year whi

My Barto 16 MS was designed for a Forestay and shrouds, chainplate for each are in place. Boat came without standing rigging. My question to the group is - Where and how do the shrouds attach to the w

For better or worse I always have a song in my head, annoying when it’s one of those dumb songs you can’t get rid of, and pleasing when it’s a great song that’s a perfect sound track for your current