[Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22

[Wally Buck]

FNutters,

This set up sounds quite unique. Looking forward to pics. Good luck.

Wally





>From: FNuttersNY@aol.com
>Reply-To: The Rhodes 22 mail list <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
>To: rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org
>Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22
>Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 18:10:20 EDT
>
>Yes, It is a R22 for sure.  It has the roller reef main and 13/4 roller 
>reef
>jib.  The boat has all the exact same lines and features (sink and fridge,
>floatation under  raised forward v berth etc) as the photos  I have viewed 
>of
>R22s.  The tittle reads1973 R22.  So I am sure it is one. The engine is a 
>10
>hp two stroke evanrude with a remote throttle linkage including reverse 
>that
>slides out from underneth the bench seat near the  cabin hatch and yes I 
>have
>a poptop and traveler set up high off the double backstay cross wire.  The
>centerboard is fiberglass as well as the rudder.It has dual battery and 
>shore
>power wiring and a selfsteering vane set up........and everything works.  I
>feel I got the deal of the proverbial century since I sold  a 16 foot day
>sailer ( a Nautica 16  1968) for the same price I bought the R22.  Any info
>about upgrades and pit fall would be helpfull.  I am cleaning an scrubing 
>for
>two weeks and removing smelly interior gingerbread. Then I may start to set
>her up the way I want.  At the end of the month she is going in the Hudson
>near Newberg  NY...a long time dream of mine.  Photos to come soon  lets 
>keep
>in touch thanks        Fnutters@aol.com
>
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