Melonseed Sailboat Plans
Ever since i moved to this area, twentysome years ago, i have been fascinated by the melonseed. my buddy, john, has one that is very light and fast. i was amazed how well it sailed, even in rough water. first thing i did was write to the smithsonian for the chapelle plans and imagine building my own version.. Built for our friends rick and barb schramm in wisconsin in 2011. new jersey 13.5 ft melon seed gunning skiff, originally used as a duck boat on the chesapeake. plans from the smithsonian. The highest praise a boat can earn, is the absolute endorsement of its owners, and in that category the little melonseed probably has no equal. melonseed owners are obsessive in exclaiming the virtues of their boats. about one third of melonseed owners are women, and they handle the boats with just as much ease as men..
With its beautiful lines and smooth rowing, the melonseed is a great boat for inland lakes and harbors. rowing enthusiasts will appreciate the available dual sliding seat rowing stations. the sailing model is the best of both worlds for a combination rowing and sailing boat.. A gam of melonseed skiffs. roger rodibaugh, who promptly did legwork on the ground, and the melonseed skiff midwest rendezvous had discovered a new destination. fifteen melonseed skiffs, a dozen from the midwest, two from montr