[Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22

[FNuttersNY@aol.com]

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