It is an “old school” joint on a thoroughly modern boat. The deck on a Melges M20 meets the hull like the lid of a shoebox. A string of screws or bolts hold the two parts together, with a rubrail on the outside, and in some cases, a strip of wood on the inside. Continue reading Gushing Gunwales? Read This!
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Waters of Mooch
Too cold for sailing…but not too cold for polar aussies Zibby and Mooch!
Mooch Welcomes the Mixed Bag of Weather
The weather was warm…then cold… then warm again! It don’t matter to Mr. Muchacho Boy (aka Mooch). He finds fun at any temperature!
Coveted Cedar Melges M20: SOLD
This is one of the most unique and sought-after vintage hulls made by Melges: a cedar-cored M20 with Stuart Proctor spars from England. This boat left the Melges factory in 1972.
Sold!…1968 Melges Inland 20
Wow…this is a museum piece. All original Philippine mahogany brightwork, original Proctor spars and original halyard setup. And…this boat has been upgraded to carry the new I20 asymmetric spinnaker. Continue reading Sold!…1968 Melges Inland 20