One of the most common questions we get is, “What’s the difference between the Jersey Skiff and the Melonseed?” In this new video, our founder Dave Robertson tells us about the shared heritage that these boats have as working vessels on the Eastern seaboard.
In keeping with our theme of “Gratitude” this Thanksgiving season, we’re grateful to have our East Coast rep Shawn Payment on our team! He’s helping us introduce our boats to new sailors and new waters – you can meet him at our boat show exhibits in Maryland, Florida, and elsewhere on the Gulf and Atlantic coasts. Today we are happy to share Shawn’s story of his Outer Banks adventure in a 16’ Melonseed sailboat, and a powerful lesson...
We received a letter from our friends about their travels in Canada with their beloved Melonseed. Maybe you’ve gone on an adventure in a Melonseed. If you have pictures and an accompanying story, mail it to Boatshop@GHBoats.com so we can share it with those interested in the kind of fun you can have in our boats. Travels of a Melonseed My wife and I took our Melonseed from it’s home on Willapa Bay in WA to Vancouver Island, BC, a road...
A few days ago we posted a customer question about rowing the sailing melonseed. Today we bring you a couple of Melonseed-related items that we pulled out of our mailbag for your perusal and pleasure! Melonseed at Jensen Point New Melonseed owner Bud S. was so excited about his new boat, he sent us a diary of his first adventure, a photo, and even video! Diary of a new Melonseed owner: 2/26/13 Drive to Gig Harbor to take delivery on new...
“Although she’s built with modern technologies for contemporary pursuits, the Gig Harbor Melonseed benefits plenty from some older ideas.” In their March/April 2011 issue, Small Craft Advisor published a great feature on our 16′ Melonseed. They joined us for our first ever Melonseed Regatta where they could talk with owners about their experiences. The weather even cooperated with a beautiful clear day for a sail, and we...
The other day we got a few great questions from a prospective customer. After typing out a e-mail response, I had a brain-wave that other people visiting our website might find value in my answer, too. So I’m trying something new today, and adapting this e-mail into a blog post. Who knows, this might become a recurring series on the blog. In a nutshell, the inquiry posed a few criteria and asked what the best rowboat would be, given...
