Sail area: 62 sq. ft. sprit rig
Three Cheers is the third Melonseed Roger Crawford built for me over three decades, (hence the name) and I asked him to add some custom details. He gave the bottom an epoxy/graphite finish up to the waterline and separated it from the topsides with a handsome painted scarlet boot stripe. The effect is splendid, and she is a head-turner, and a fine example of the quality, craftsmanship, and detail of a Crawford Melonseed.
A few years ago, I took up rowing, and since then, my beautiful Melonseed has sat unused. She deserves better, which is why I want to sell her to someone who will enjoy and appreciate her as much as I have.
Details:
She has been continually garage-stored and is in great condition – washed, waxed, and ready for her new owner.
Her deck and topsides are free of dings or gouges.
She’s well-equipped with the following:
2011 Load Rite galvanized trailer custom fitted to the boat by Crawford, bearing buddies, and spare tire. New tires in 2022.
Three sails – one tanbark, original to the boat, one cream which has been professionally re-cut, and a beautiful new vertical-cut dark tanbark made by M&H Bartles of Boothbay, and used about a dozen times.
Galvanized Danforth anchor with chain and rode.
Shaw & Tenney 7.5 ft. spruce spoon blade oars with cherry tip inlays, sewn leathers and buttons.
Two pairs of horned bronze W&C oarlocks.
Sewn-on sprit and sprit-boom leathers.
Cover and center support.
Rudder epoxied and varnished. Varnished tiller.
Additional teak tiller, extended length (6” longer than standard), oiled.
Cetol finish on coaming and rub rails, teak oil on floorboards.
Three Cheers masthead flag with pigstick and mounting hardware.
Teak staff and ensign.
3 inch bronze cleats mounted aft on port and starboard coaming for lashing tiller.
A fender, bailer, 2 flotation cushions, additional sheet and miscellaneous gear included.
