http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/ Melonseed Skiff Melonheads Group Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:57:49 GMT roger_d_crawford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10405 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10405 REDUCED PRICE on this boat. $4750 ! Good boat, good caring original owner (one of the real original Melonheads), good deal. RC Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:04:31 GMT ultrajack2003 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10404 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10404 Hi Frederick Welcome aboard. I also have a sailing dory, though not a Crawford. She's 18'8", beamy (6'6") and sprit rigged. I'm across the Sound, maybe we'll Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:47:42 GMT roger_d_crawford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10403 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10403 Portland, Maine. Mid $5000's. RC Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:24:57 GMT tommyuke http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10402 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10402 How much do you think it will be and location? Thanks Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:32:22 GMT George Haycraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10401 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10401 As you may recall, I modified my standard Seitech dolly for the MS by shortening the tongue to reduce the tongue weight and shortening the axle and sling to Sun, 15 Nov 2009 02:59:28 GMT David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10400 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10400 Of course I'm replying to you Steve. I'm always interested in homemade boats. Us home builders are a special breed, nuts. It's always fun to look at the series Sat, 14 Nov 2009 23:02:22 GMT duckworksevents http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10399 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10399 Assuming you're replying to me, my album is at http://www.flickr.com/photos/lansdownes/sets/72157602078215554/ This is NOT the Cortez boat, but rather a Barto Sat, 14 Nov 2009 02:53:49 GMT David http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10398 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10398 You got my interest when you said that you built it. What kind is it? Anyone can buy a boat but only the insane will build one. (I wonder how Barry's doing? Fri, 13 Nov 2009 18:51:24 GMT hoosierms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10397 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10397 Thanks Roger! I never would have made it this last winter if it hadn't been for your MPOTD's! For those of you who don't know what we're talking about, while Thu, 12 Nov 2009 17:32:59 GMT rogerrodibaugh http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10396 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10396 Well put, Don. Bravo on a terrific, possibly last sail of the season! At least this winter you'll have memories of a great first season to pull you through Thu, 12 Nov 2009 15:43:09 GMT hoosierms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10395 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10395 Thanks for your concern and advice George. I have your Opti bags and drysuit mantra memorized. It wasn't that cccold?yet. A couple of things I failed to Wed, 11 Nov 2009 22:29:09 GMT George Haycraft http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10394 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10394 On Nov 11, 2009, at 1:46 PM, hoosierms wrote: Dressed warmly in flannel lined jeans, sweatshirt, and gloves, I slid on the hip waders and splashed down (hint: Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:48:32 GMT hoosierms http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10393 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10393 I knew this day would come. I remember last year at this time crossing the days off the calendar, anxiously awaiting the arrival of MS#422, sally lyn. When Wed, 11 Nov 2009 18:45:32 GMT roger_d_crawford http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10392 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10392 I got the word today that one of the older Melonseeds from the daggerboard era needs a new home. She's in really good shape for her age, and a great chance Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:42:19 GMT duckworksevents http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10391 http://groups.yahoo.com/group/melonseedskiffmelonheads/message/10391 I added such a 'poke hole' in my boat when I built it, and I even have a designated 'poker stick' that has a nice comfortable handle. Boards can stick for