[Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22

[anima]

Congrats and have a big time!
Anne
KY Lake



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From: <FNuttersNY@aol.com>
To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Monday, April 07, 2003 5:10 PM
Subject: Re: [Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22


> 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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