Melonseed 16 Gaff
Description
Marc L. Barto, a naval architect, designed a 16-foot Melonseed skiff as a modern interpretation of the 19th-century New Jersey duck-hunting skiffs, refined from lines by Howard I. Chapelle. Featured extensively in WoodenBoat magazine and its community, Barto's design emphasizes simplicity, elegance, and accessibility for amateur builders. While typically rigged with an unstayed sprit rig, it can be adapted for a gaff rig,
Construction Details
| Designer | Marc Barto |
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| Length | 16.000 ft |
| LOA | 16.000 ft |
| LWL | 15.167 ft |
| Beam | 4.830 ft |
| Displacement | 250 lb |
| Max Draft | 2.000 ft |
| Min Draft | 0.330 ft |
The standard boat dimensions
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Sails
Melonseed 16 Gaff - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
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| Foot | 10.83 ft - (3301 mm) |
| Leech | 15.5 ft - (4724 mm) |
| Head | 7.75 ft - (2362 mm) |
| Diagonal | 12.33 ft - (3758 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 81.3 ° |
| Area | 88.74 ft² |
| Comments | Standard gaff main |
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Melonseed 16 Gaff - 4-SIDED SAIL
| Luff | 9.79 ft - (2984 mm) |
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| Foot | 12.31 ft - (3752 mm) |
| Leech | 17.75 ft - (5410 mm) |
| Head | 8.83 ft - (2691 mm) |
| Diagonal | 14.4 ft - (4389 mm) |
| Tack Angle | 80.4 ° |
| Area | 122.56 ft² |
| Comments | Custom light air gaff main. |
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