Nancy Lee

Roger Rodibaugh's beautiful new melonseed, Nancy Lee was delivered at the end of the summer. Here are some snipits from letters which we have received from Roger as well as some photos which he sent to us.

9/7/98

Thanks Again for your hard work, your craftsmanship and my dazzling Nancy Lee.

Warm Regards,

Roger

Dear Roger,

I continue to have the most fabulous outings on Nancy Lee! She's been mine for a few days over 3 weeks now & I've managed 6 sails. (trying to make up for lost time.)

Yesterday we barnstormed the lake in a gusty shifty 10-15 WSW with gusts to 20. What a day!

I love the centerboard, the white hull, the gold stripe, her showpiece woodwork, the whole package! She's fabulous and I am pleased to say, she exceeded my expectations, which were already quite high from my previous experience (being my 2nd melonseed). …

Dear Roger,

The pungent, nose-winkling tang of fresh, new fiberglass has been in our garage now for nearly two months. Even in the dark I can tell something exciting resides there. But turn on the light and Viola - a sparkling masterpiece as pure as fresh snow sits gleaming on her trailer. Since her arrival, I've found it terribly difficult to keep my eyes off my gorgeous Nancy Lee. Over the year which I owned Alacrity (my 1st melonseed) I thought that I had studied and found all the irresistible curves, voluptious sweeps and seductive shapes that make a Melonseed, but I'm still finding new ones on Nancy Lee.

Dear Roger,

I am thrilled with the white hull and beige deck combination. The white hull doesn't sound particularly exciting or head-turning but I am happy with the effect not only on the water but on the trailer. The melonseed's wonderful beguiling shapes are readily seen as defined bu the shadows they create against the background of the white hull. On the water she's simpluy gorgeous and on the trailer I can really appreciate my very favorite curves where the skeg meets the hull and the quarters sweep up into the transom. Wow. That's some eye candy. …

That's it for now… Best Wishes Roger.

 

Roger Rodibaugh and his wife Nancy, live in Lafayette Indiana. The Rodibaugh's have been dedicated melonheads for many years.