[Rhodes22-list] Back :-) Batteries & Recommissioning

[Mary Lou Troy]

Hey Michael Welcome Back!! We've missed you.

You've obviously found www.rhodes22.org
The FAQ is at http://www.geocities.com/blew_skies/ HTom sold his R22 
so it hasn't been updated since '03.

Mary Lou
1991 R22 Fretless
Swan Creek (Rock Hall, MD)

At 06:34 PM 9/12/2006, you wrote:
>   I am a current Rhodes 22 owner and former member of the "list" just back
>from Germany.  Glad to see a lot of familiar names still active on the list.
>My 99 Rhodes 22 has been in storage near Columbia, SC the last 4 yrs.  It is
>currently in the water, sans mast & sails, at Old Point Comfort Marina, Ft.
>Monroe, VA. Just got the sails back from Sail Care and hopefully will mount
>& raise the mast this weekend.  Got a lot of good advice from the "list" as
>I put it in storage and hoping to get similar advice as I recommission her.
>
>   Came out of storage looking good!  Stored in a 3 sided RV shed under a
>large plastic tarp from a marine supply store.  Having a roof over it made
>all the difference.  So far all I have done is wash her and buy 2 new tires
>for the trailer.  Sent the sails to Sail Care for cleaning/refurbishment,
>but I probably did not need to do that.  Had my 2 cycle 9.9 hp Merc serviced
>to the tune of $200.  Mechanic rebuilt the carburetor.
>   Got to buy a battery(s).  Originally had two batteries, thinking of just
>buying one now to power the lights and water pump and then 2nd battery next
>year.  Didn't we use to have a library or FAQ page?  Anything else I should
>be aware of as I recommission her?
>
>Michael Corley
>s/v Ranger
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