April 18, 2003
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MELONSEEDS AND MELONHEADS
There’s this cute little boat called the Melonseed. It’s usually made of wood. It has a sprit rig. (Confused? So was I. Here’s a page about rigs.) It is so adorable!!! Here are some pictures of this cute little dinghy. Its shape reminds me of a Laser or a Banshee. But being wood, it’s not a Laser. And having a sprit rig, it’s definitely not a Laser. SO CUTE! Unfortunately, a brand new one, made-to-order, costs $7000. $600 for the custom trailer.
It’s nice to see old boats get recreated. Here’s an excerpt from http://www.sailnet.com/sailing/99/bobfeb99.htm#melonseed:
That’s right. It’s a gunning skiff. It was originally designed to sneak up on ducks and scare them to death, with the aid of a shotgun. Guns aside, it’s little boats like the curvaceous Melonseed that can quickly remind you why you sail. The Melonseed is a bona fide lifestyle statement. It’s 200 pounds of pure sailing essence.
