Melonseed Mailbag

Melonseed Mailbag

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...
Scamp Update #13: The Bulkhead

Scamp Update #13: The Bulkhead

Scamp is starting to look like a boat!  Today we’ve got news about a big step forward and a small step back. The bulkhead is the keystone that locks the entire puzzle of hull, deck, interior and sail rig together. It’s the last major piece of structure we have...
Scamp Update #12: The interior structure

Scamp Update #12: The interior structure

The Crocus blooming around the boatshop turns our thoughts turn to Spring and gets us really concentrating on getting our Scamp in the water. No, I still can’t predict a time but it’s getting closer! Now I can stand next to the Scamp mold and visualize sitting in the...
Scamp Update #11: The deck exists!

Scamp Update #11: The deck exists!

This has been a real busy last few weeks… Almost two full weeks were occupied with the all-encompassing exhibit at the Seattle Boat Show in January. Not only was it the first showing of Scamp (the prototype) to the public at a major boat show, we also exhibited our...
Mailbag: 14′ Whitehall on Davits

Mailbag: 14′ Whitehall on Davits

Our exhibit at boat shows often turns into a family reunion of sorts. Lots of folks who already have one of our boats will stop by to tell us of their experiences and adventures. This year we talked to owners of Gig Harbor Boat Works craft who have rowed and...
Scamp Update #10: The Deck Mold

Scamp Update #10: The Deck Mold

Hiya Scampers, During the holidays the shop was at half staff but we kept plugging along on the tooling. (Hah, that’s a fiberglass pun!) I think it came together nicely, with the smoother appearance of the ‘glass deck retaining the character of the pugnacious Scamp....