MELONSEED

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Joe O

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Now that the duck season is over,except for a few more days with Canadas,I was wondering if anyone has hear of or used a Melonseed skiff for duck hunting.I contacted the builder,Roger Crawford of Marshfield Mass,and he knows of no one of the 400+ he has built that is hunting them.It's a 1880 design with a spirit rig sail,which is the way they are used.I whish I could send a picture on my equipment,Meanwhile I will buy a FG Wigeon from The Mighty layout boys.I'll need to sell my Competion Perazzi to afford the Melonseed.
Joe Orfetel
Belton SC
 
The melonseed is said to handle rougher weather then the BBSB. There is a lot of info on building melonseeds.they are a little more complicated then BBSB to build. Wooden boat mag. $90.00 for plans,but I like wider bow , that plans from mysic has.
 
The clasic barnegat or a clasic melonseed is the boat that I prefer. the estuary a nice plastic boat with a flat deck to shead water better
 
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