Hello all, I just purchased a DS22 and it is my first boat. I am thrilled with the thought of sailing off Boston Harbor this upcoming season. The boat didn't come with any type of owners manual or other literature. If anybody knows where I can find anything like this please let me know.
Be well,
Joey

If you could send me your e-mail, I would write to you to get your address and then afterward, could mail you a copy of the selling brochure of the DS 22

Jean

Tha would be of great help, obtaining a Manual for the DS 22. Especially in operating the centre-board. My address is:

4666 Carson Street
Burnaby, BC V5J 2Y2

Hi Veiko, I do not have any manual on the DS 22, It is only a 4 page brochure of advertisement with some comments on the boat, dimensions and photos. The only comment on the center-board is this "INTEGRAL MOULDED KEEL TO AEROFOIL SHAPE, WITH CENTERBOARD TRUNK INCORPORATED. 890# BALLAST BONDED IN. 93# STEEL PLATE WITH "NO LEAK" PIVOT CENTERBOARD, COCKPIT OPERATED". Hope this can help.

Had a DS22 years ago. Loved the boat but realized that you need to keep the centerboard clean of debris even in fresh water. I had a friend of mine with dive equipment go under the boat in its berth and scrape the centerboard. Made a world of difference retracting the keel. We sold boat that fall but had plans to build a cradle for her to facilitate scraping, cleaning, repainting of centerboard and cleaning out the slot.

I have a 1985 DS22 (Fixed Keel) and like most owners, do not have operating manual. I bought my boat last summer, and expect to sail this June.

All information that I have heard is positive on the boat, and I have had discussions with a previous owner who regrets selling his and is looking for another.

I would be happy to share information and would be pleased to hear from any interested.

4430 Side Road 10, RR22, Cambridge, ON N4C 2V4 (Canada) (Boat is at Bronte Outer Harbour Marina in Oakville, ON.) 519 249 1588

Can anyone send me any info,manual or flier on the DS-22??
thanks
Bob

I just bought a 1975 Vision 660, (the prototype to the DS- 22). I would be interested in talking with other owners to get insights and experiences. I'm looking forward to learning!

Hi Bob, just picked up your message. I have a leaflet of the DS 22, if interested I could photocopy it and send it to you at your home address next week. You can reach me and send me your address at loulois@tellambton.net

I have a DS 22 Sailboat. The centreboard is stuck. Stupid of me to forget to raise centreboard last fall and hence it is really stuck with the wire rope jammed in between the trunk and the board. Still have an interest in lauching this year. Has anyone in this forum ever considered healing the boat in shallow water to release centreboard? Bob

Jean,

Thank you kindly for your assistance. I think I have a solution albeit an expensive on. I have an advertisement brochure. Is this what you have also ? Or is it a technical one the depicts the centerboard in it housing?. Sincerely.Bob

Hello...recently purchased an '85 DS22. Have started sailing it and at launch had a lot of trouble getting the drop-keel to drop. Finally accomplished it with the use of force and determination. I can sympathize with all previous comments and will at crane-out time this fall clean out that slot. Does anyone have any suggestions about rigging - specifically the positioning of jib-sheets as they seem to always get tangled on the cleats of the mast and/or stays. Thanks, Peteris.