Congregations, It sounds as if you bought R22 with out sailing it, was in winter storage mode? I would run a complete shakes down on everything rigging , motor ,sails ,safety  equipment. Then sail her  get use to  it then make costal trip weather permitting 

Mark s/v fairwinds  Hertford NC

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert@ Pamaya Red <robert at pamayared.com>
To: rhodes22-list <rhodes22-list at rhodes22.org>
Sent: Mon, Dec 30, 2019 7:16 am
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] New to Rhodes22

Hi, I'm Robert and I recently purchased a 2012 Rhodes 22.
It's presently on trailer and shrink wrapped on Long Beach Island, NJ. In
April it will be set up and ready to sail. I plan on bringing her to
Haverstraw, NY on the Hudson or Manhasset Bay on the LI Sound. Have only
been sailing for a couple of years and will need someone experienced to
bring her North with me so I can learn more about the Rhodes and coastal
sailing.
Hope to move her early May.
Anyone interested in doing this with me or have any suggestions would be
greatly appreciated.
Thanks
Robert Weinberg