[Rhodes22-list] 1973 R22

[John Tonjes]

Damn, any way we could see some pics of the motor arrangement?

Rummy


> [Original Message]
> From: <FNuttersNY@aol.com>
> To: <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
> Date: 4/7/2003 5:10:38 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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