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- By Jayne Finn
- Updated: May 3, 2006
Traditional looks combined with modern features draw frequent compliments for the Niagara 35, which was designed by Mark Ellis and built from 1978 to 1990 by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catherines, Ontario.
Under way, the boat is stable and stiff, and we’ve had the rail of our Niagara 35, Phantasia II, in the water only once, when beating down Lake Huron in 20 knots of wind. On that same trip we hooted and hollered downwind at over 8 knots on a day on which virtually no one else was out. While the boat tracks and maneuvers well, sail trim and the right sail combinations really make or break progress upwind or in light air.
A sudden encounter with a rock in poorly charted Georgian Bay assured us that Hinterhoeller built a tough boat. No water came in, and the only visible damage was mangled lead on the leading edge of the keel.
Below the waterline, a semibalanced spade rudder complements a longish rather than deep keel that’s massively faired into the hull with a substantial sump. The hull is semicored and needs to be monitored, but Niagara 35s aren’t known to have blister problems.
On deck, a short bowsprit extends the foretriangle and supports double anchor rollers. Later models came rigged with an inner forestay on the large and secure foredeck, and many older ones have been similarly retrofitted, once duly reinforced. The keel-stepped, single-spreader rig is staunchly supported with double lowers, and the chainplates tie into accessible interior knees heavily bonded to the hull. Jibs can be sheeted to an aluminum toerail on the bulwark or to an inner track on the wide side decks. On older boats, the balsa-cored decks should be checked for water saturation around fittings.
The cockpit seats have high backs for comfort and are long enough for stretching out; beneath are deep lockers. A drained and vented propane locker aft holds two 20-pound tanks. A bridge-deck keeps the companionway secure.
The interior of our Niagara 35 was one of two configurations. It’s an unusual but intelligent design for extended coastal cruising for a couple.
The companionway leads to the aft cabin, which has a smallish double berth to port and a quarter berth to starboard with a stand-up nav station on top of a large dresser at its head.
Doors lead from the aft cabin to the head and to the galley. Another door opens to the head from the saloon, which is largely forward of the mast. Sitting in the saloon with these doors open, you have a view of the entire length of the boat, which–with over 6 feet of headroom and lit by four fixed windows, four opening ports, and four hatches–has a sense of openness that belies its size. When fitted with lee cloths, the saloon settees either side of the drop-leaf table make excellent sea berths.
A hanging locker to starboard and drawers and lockers to port separate the saloon from the forward cabin, which on our boat is given over to sail stowage, bins, lockers, and a workbench complete with vise. A deep chain box low in the bow can be divided for chain and rode.
The engine, behind the companionway stairs, is more accessible than on many boats this size.
Some Niagara 35s have had lavish upgrades, which can be reflected in their prices, but early boats in basic condition are listed as low as $50,000. Prices for the later Encore version, which has a conventional V-berth forward, tend to be higher.
Jayne Finn and her partner, Mike Evans, will take Phantasia II from Cobourg, Ontario, this summer to Gaspé and the Bras d’Or lakes.
LOA 35′ 1″ (10.69 m.) LWL 26′ 8″ (8.13 m.) Beam 11′ 5″ (3.48 m.) Draft 5′ 2″ (1.58 m.) Sail Area 598 sq. ft. (55.6 sq. m.) Ballast (fin keel) 5,500 lb. (2,495 kg.) Displacement 15,000 lb. (6,804 kg.) Ballast/D .37 D/L 353 SA/D 15.7 Water 80 gal. (303 l.) Fuel 20 gal. (76 l.) Engine Westerbeke 29-hp. diesel Designer Mark Ellis
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A club racer and an offshore cruiser from hinterhoeller--each by a different designer--have above-average construction and both sail well..
Occasionally we hear from a sufficient number of owners requesting a Practical Sailor report on their boat that we cannot forever resist their supplications. A check of the files revealed that we already had a good deal of information on the Niagara 31 & 35. And when we asked current owners for their input, the response was considerable. In fact, we have enough paper to write separate reports, but because these two boats were built during the same approximate years, and represent interesting contrasts, we decided to combine the two in one article.
Hinterhoeller Yachts was founded by George Hinterhoeller in 1977, after he left C&C Yachts, the company he helped start during the previous decade. George’s career in boatbuilding is long and interesting, beginning first in Canada with his highly successful Shark, a lightning fast 24-footer. The story of C&C aside, Hinterhoeller Yachts built two distinctive lines—the Niagara and the Nonsuch, the latter with unstayed masts and wishbone booms. The company was placed in receivership in 1989 and purchased by Strategic Associates Inc. in 1990, which in 1993 consolidated production with C&C. When a 1994 fire destroyed part of the C&C plant, Hinterhoeller moved back to its former facilities. It closed the doors again in November 1995 and currently is out of business, which is too bad, because owners had nothing but good things to say about Hinterhoel-ler’s customer service.
George’s son, Richard Hinterhoeller, a partner in the company, told us:
“The business plan was to operate a shop with two production lines. The two models were to be a 30′ club racer/cruiser and a 35′ bluewater cruising boat. Both were to be sensible, timeless models. George had been impressed by the Aurora 40 from Mark Ellis and contracted him to design the Niagara 35. For the smaller boat, George sat on his C&C 30 and made a list of the 10 items which would take an already great boat and make it better. In his typical down-to-earth fashion, George added up the necessary lengths of berths, head, cockpit and galley, and ended up with a target length of 31 feet.”
The Designs
Best known for his big race boats, Argentinean designer German Frers drew the lines of the Niagara 31. The 35, as noted, was drawn by Mark Ellis, who also designed the Nonsuch line, and more recently, the Northeast 37 motorsailer. The 35 came first, in 1978, and about 300 were built before its run came to an end in 1995. The Niagara 31 was built between 1980 and 1984. A less popular 26-footer also was built, as well as a 42.
Based on their specifications, the 31 is the more lithe of the two, with a displacement to length (D/L) ratio of 266 and a very generous sail area to displacement (SA/D) ratio of 18.9. The 35 is definitely more of a cruiser with a D/L of 329 and a SA/D of 16.47.
This distinction is also evident in their underbodies, where the 31 has a much smaller fin keel than the 35’s long “cruising fin.” The 31 has a large spade rudder that rises to meet the counter, and there is a partial skeg. The 35, interestingly, has no skeg for its balanced rudder. Years ago, we asked Mark Ellis why. He shrugged and said something about better handling. While most cruisers look to at least a skeg
to support and protect the rudder and perhaps to increase the lateral plane for directional stability, years later we found it interesting that Steve Dashew (Deerfoot and Sundeer lines of performance cruisers) prefers the spade rudder for heavy weather handling. So, there is no right answer on the issue of rudder protection vs. handling, but in a full-blown cruising boat, we’d still opt for support and protection.
Then again, despite numerous passages to the Caribbean and South Pacific, the Niagara 35 is not really a round-the-world type—among other things, it’s considered too small by many of today’s bluewater sailors.
Both the 31 & 35 are described as having somewhat veed hull shapes, which was a characteristic of IOR designs during the late 70s and early 80s; while it increases wetted surface area, it should be more seakindly than a more modern flat bottom boat.
Nevertheless, several owners described their 31s as having “flat bottoms” that don’t “cut the waves” and tend to pound a bit.
Construction
Hinterhoeller Yachts, like C&C, liked to use balsa coring for its light weight and rigidity. Both the Niagara 31 and 35 have it in the hull and deck. Unidirectional rovings were used and all structural bulkheads were bonded to the hull. Ballast is external lead bolted to a reinforced sump. Berth faces were molded but there was much wood used, including teak sole and a teak inlay in the 35’s molded overhead. Hardware quality was good, using, for example, Barient (later Lewmar) winches, Navtec rod rigging, Atkins & Hoyle hatches and, in the words of one 35 owner, “massive chocks and cleats.”
Owners generally rate construction as excellent, often citing Hinterhoeller’s reputation as a prime reason for buying. We received a few comments about gelcoat cracking and leaks around portlights and chainplates, with its attendant saturation of the balsa coring, but this is to be expected with any fiberglass boat. We had no complaints about the hull/deck joint, print-through or anything structural. One owner did say that the mast “rests on stringers made of built-up plywood laminates,” which he watches with a careful eye, though no problems have occurred. Another 31 owner complained of wild mast pumping, but we cannot imagine that condition being typical—something else is awry.
Accommodations
The 35 was introduced with an innovative interior dubbed the “Classic,” in which the forepeak is devoted to stowage (workbench, shelves, seat and lockers), the settees and cabin table are somewhat farther forward than normal, and the head and owners stateroom (with a double and single berth) are aft.
Many owners said the uniqueness of this layout was a factor in their purchase. Later, the more conventional “Encore” layout provided an offset double berth forward, with a quarter berth and U-shaped galley aft. Both seem popular with their owners, for different reasons.
Layout of the 31 is straightforward, as can be seen in the drawing: V-berth, head, dinette and galley. A 6′ 2″ owner said he has standing headroom in the main cabin, but has to stoop going forward.
Light and ventilation on the 31 are by means of a skylight and four fixed ports in the main cabin, plus two opening ports in the head and a hatch over the Vberths. The 35 has four fixed ports, six opening ports and four hatches besides the companionway, including one in the head and another over the galley (actual number seems to have changed over the years). Most owners rate ventilation as good.
The 35, by virtue of its size advantage, naturally received more glowing remarks for livability than the 31. One owner said it is the “perfect liveaboard for a close couple.” A few owners, however, said the berths are “tight.” Settee lengths in the Classic model, however, are 6′ 7″ and the double aft berth is 6′ 4″. (We do not have widths on file.) Headroom is 6’4″ in the main cabin, 6′ 2″ in the aft cabin (Classic model). We like the offset double V-berth of the Encore model, despite the fact that the person sleeping outboard has to crawl over his/her partner to get out. This arrangement allows for a dressing seat opposite, and tends to waste less space than a V-berth. One last remark about the two 35 interiors: fans of the Classic say that the V-berth is a lousy place to sleep…true, underway, but at anchor the best breezes come through the forward hatch. Aft cabins, no matter how well ventilated with portlights and hatches, are a bit stuffy.
Both boats feature oiled teak bulkheads and joinerwork with varnished pine strapping in book cases and above quarter berths, bi-fold doors and swiveling lights.
A Paloma instantaneous LPG water heater was offered as an option and universally liked by those who bought one. While they are still made, the company doesn’t warrant them for marine use (but who cares?). There are, of course, others on the market, most of which are more expensive without offering any real improvements.
While one owner said the craftsmanship of his Niagara is “Hinckley quality,” we think that’s stretching it, though the work is outstanding for what amounts to a production boat.
Raised bulwarks on both boats give a far greater sense of security than mere toerails. Numerous 35 owners said that the high bow and 4″ bulwarks do much to keep the cockpit dry.
The 35 has a bowsprit with rod bobstay, which makes carrying anchors easy. The 31 was criticized by one owner for having an inadequate bow roller.
The cockpit of the 35 is quite large—great for lounging, but one owner said it’s too wide for bracing the feet when heeled.
The 35’s mainsheet traveler is out of the way, on the coachroof, but it doesn’t enable the helmsman easy access for trimming (always a trade-off!). On the 31, drawings show the traveler is end-of-boom on some boats, in the cockpit on others (another tradeoff).
End-of-boom is great for singlehanding, but doesn’t afford the control of mid-boom sheeting.
The 31 has no bridgedeck, while the 35 does—again, the coastal-offshore difference.
Hardware and stanchions have proper backing plates and deck reinforcement.
Performance
Where the 35 edges the 31 for cruising comfort, when it comes to performance, the 31 excels. Thanks to its big sloop rig with 492 square feet of sail, it does nicely in light airs. This also means reefing is required earlier—most owners say at about 15 knots.
And nearly all said so. Owners also report that the boat sails exceptionally well on all points; she’s stable, well-balanced and quick. “Will outpoint most racer-cruisers,” said the owner of a 1993 model. Another said, “This is a technical cruiser/racer, not for the beginner.”
The 35, by contrast, is not so fast nor closewinded. It’s smaller sailplan suits it more to breezy conditions and offshore work. One owner said speed improves dramatically over 8 knots of wind. It points respectably, though not as high (partly due to wide sheeting angles), and off the wind owners say she doesn’t track as well as she could. Overall, however, owners rate the boat’s handling as above average. And they say the 35 “cuts through the seas” better than the 31.
Auxiliary Power
Besides the unusual interior of the Niagara 35 Classic, perhaps the next most distinguishing feature of these boats is the standard Volvo diesel with Sail Drive. For those who don’t know, a sail drive is rather like the lower end of an outboard motor. Advantages of it include locating the prop somewhat farther forward, directing prop wash straight aft instead of down at an angle, and elimination of shaft logs and stuffing boxes. A major disadvantage is that the casting is aluminum, which requires good quality zincs to prevent corrosion, and meticulous inspection and replacement of them. And, in the case of these two Niagaras, the engines to which they are coupled are on the small side.
Now, some traditionalists like Tom Colvin think most boats have engines far too large, that they add unnecessary weight and burn excessive fuel and seldom are run at recommended rpm. On a sailboat, after all, primary locomotion should be sailpower, with the engine used only for close-quarter maneuvering.
Throughout the industry, customer preference, however, has been decidedly the opposite. We received numerous complaints about the small Volvo diesels initially offered with the Niagaras—a puny 13-hp. MD7A on the 31 and a 23-hp. MD11C diesel on the 35. A Westerbeke 21 was optional on the 31, and several different engines on the 35, including Westerbeke 27, 33, 40 and Universal M35D, all with V-drives. While the Sail Drive powerplants can push the boats at hull speed in calm water, they lack the power to punch the boat through head seas, and we all know that when the crew gets sick of slogging to windward and the day is growing late, help from the motor gets one home faster.
Corrosion is a major concern of Sail Drive owners, though many said they’d had no problems. On this issue, owners seemed split down the middle: half said they wouldn’t buy a Sail Drive unit, half said they were much less expensive and hadn’t experienced problems.
All agree that the Sail Drive greatly enhances handling in reverse, making the boat’s movement predictable—a not inconsequential consideration when berthed in a tight marina slip.
On the flip side, V-drives make access to the stuffing box difficult. But even including conventional diesel installations, owners rated overall access to the engines somewhat difficult for certain operations.
The Niagara 31 and 35 are two very nice, albeit different boats. Construction quality is above average. The 31, designed by German Frers, is a quick and nimble racer/cruiser that also makes a comfortable coastal cruiser. The 35 has made successful passages to the Caribbean and South Pacific islands. She’s not large by today’s blue-water standards, but well-built and very handsome.
We’re not all that keen on balsa-cored hulls for long-range cruising, but we did not receive one complaint about delamination in the hull (a few in the deck, where it is more predictable). This, we presume, is a testament to the attention and skill of Hinterhoeller Yachts. And while we think the spade rudder and small skeg on the 31 is perfect for its application, we still wonder about the absence of a skeg on the 35. Only one owner, however, lamented this configuration, though several noted the boat’s less than steady offwind handling, which might be one of the effects.
Hinterhoeller boats have traditionally held their values well. A look at the Price History illustrates this, at least until a few years ago, when values of most boats dipped. Still, today’s prices for an early 80’s Niagara 31 (about $41,000) and 35 (about $60,000) are not too far below their original base prices.
We’d take the Niagara 31 for club racing and coastal cruising, the Niagara 35 for down island cruising. Our preference would be for the larger Westerbeke-powered models, sans Sail Drive despite the fact it handles better. The corrosion potential in saltwater would worry us.
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Basic specs..
The hull is made of fibreglass. Generally, a hull made of fibreglass requires only a minimum of maintenance during the sailing season.
The boat is equipped with 300.0 liter fresh water capacity.
The boat equipped with a masthead rig. The advantage of a masthead rig is its simplicity and the fact that a given sail area - compared with a fractional rig - can be carried lower and thus with less heeling moment.
The Niagara 35 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel.
The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.58 - 1.68 meter (5.18 - 5.48 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Niagara 35 is typically equipped with an inboard Universal M24D diesel engine at 35 hp (26 kW). Calculated max speed is about 6.1 knots
The fuel tank has a capacity of 115.0 liters (30 US gallons, 25 imperial gallons).
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This section covers widely used rules of thumb to describe the sailing characteristics. Please note that even though the calculations are correct, the interpretation of the results might not be valid for extreme boats.
What is Capsize Screening Formula (CSF)?
The capsize screening value for Niagara 35 is 1.89, indicating that this boat could - if evaluated by this formula alone - be accepted to participate in ocean races.
What is Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed?
The theoretical maximal speed of a displacement boat of this length is 6.9 knots. The term "Theoretical Maximum Hull Speed" is widely used even though a boat can sail faster. The term shall be interpreted as above the theoretical speed a great additional power is necessary for a small gain in speed.
The immersion rate is defined as the weight required to sink the boat a certain level. The immersion rate for Niagara 35 is about 189 kg/cm, alternatively 1061 lbs/inch. Meaning: if you load 189 kg cargo on the boat then it will sink 1 cm. Alternatively, if you load 1061 lbs cargo on the boat it will sink 1 inch.
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| Usage | Length | Diameter | ||
| Mainsail halyard | 30.2 m | (99.2 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Jib/genoa halyard | 30.2 m | (99.2 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Spinnaker halyard | 30.2 m | (99.2 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Jib sheet | 10.7 m | (35.1 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Genoa sheet | 10.7 m | (35.1 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Mainsheet | 26.7 m | (87.7 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Spinnaker sheet | 23.5 m | (77.2 feet) | 14 mm | (0.55 inch) |
| Cunningham | 3.8 m | (12.5 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Kickingstrap | 7.6 m | (25.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
| Clew-outhaul | 7.6 m | (25.0 feet) | 12 mm | (1/2 inch) |
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Jon Elliott
Hello everyone. I’m in the early process of purchasing a 1983 Niagara 35 and looking for anyone with experience I can bounce a couple questions off of. First, any suggested areas of focus I should look at in terns of known or persistent failures? Second, the boats been neglected and sitting in a slip for over a year. It’s quite dry inside but a little less than an inch of water in the bilge. Is this normal or concerning? Thank you in advance for any advice or helpful comments. Feel free to direct message me if it’s helpful.
A survey by a recommended professional is usually worth the cost, and is often required by an insurance company, if you plan to buy hull coverage. If you post the boat's approximate location, you might get some recommendations for a good local surveyor. As to the water in the bilge, knowing if it is fresh water versus saltwater would help answer the question. If the boat hasn't been used at all for some time, that will help narrow it down a bit, as it eliminates A/C drainages, etc. If the water in the bilge is fresh, then the first thing I would check is the level in the water tank(s). If the tanks are near empty, it could be from a leaking tank. Get the bilge empty and dry, then fill the water tanks, and check the bilge tomorrow (while hoping it doesn't rain). It took us a long time to realize that our 35-year-old fiberglass water tank was actually cracked, and leaking slowly, but continuously. We chased a lot of non-existent leaks that first year, wondering why there was always half an inch of water in the bilge.
Thank you for the reply and yes, we’ve located a surveyor in the area. I’m not sure if it’s salt water or fresh in the bilge but it’s sitting in a brackish river at the moment. I’ll revisit the boat to check, that’s an excellent point you make about possible origins. I’ll just make drying it out a part of the survey. The Owners haven’t been on her in a year so she needs cleaning but mechanically seems sound. Really appreciate the quick response.
Good luck. It's an exciting and stressful endeavor, but worth it once she's yours. Keep us updated, and welcome to the site.
The Niagara 35 is a nice boat, it was on the short list when we were looking for a boat in the ~36 ft range. An inch of water is not a big deal, especially if the the mast is keel stepped. Water always comes down the mast through all the openings. Most bilge pumps will always leave a little water in the bilge because of their design. The only negative I've heard is a common issue with boats of this vintage, deck core issues. Otherwise they are well built boats, not the fastest on the water but with a decent turn of speed for a boat designed for cruising. Hinterhoeler was one of the best builders in the Toronto/Hamilton area. This area was a hot spot in the 70s and 80s for Canadian boat builders, C&C, Nonsuch, Canadian Sailcraft (CS) and several other builders were active until the late 80s when the many US and Canadian boat builders were done in by the economy and poorly thought out taxation policies. You might find reviews of the Niagara 35 in Good Old Boat magazine, Sailing, and Practical Sailor. The new engine is a real plus on the boat.
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Salt water in the bilge, could be the holding tank.
Thank you, I’ll put that on the list to consider as we dig into it. It’s not a lot of water abs the powers been off the boat for a while so it’s not a huge amount coming in.
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Niagara 35 (Encore)
Niagara 35 (Encore) is a 35 ′ 0 ″ / 10.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. starting in 1984.
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The theoretical maximum speed that a displacement hull can move efficiently through the water is determined by it's waterline length and displacement. It may be unable to reach this speed if the boat is underpowered or heavily loaded, though it may exceed this speed given enough power. Read more.
Classic hull speed formula:
Hull Speed = 1.34 x √LWL
Max Speed/Length ratio = 8.26 ÷ Displacement/Length ratio .311 Hull Speed = Max Speed/Length ratio x √LWL
Sail Area / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the power of the sails relative to the weight of the boat. The higher the number, the higher the performance, but the harder the boat will be to handle. This ratio is a "non-dimensional" value that facilitates comparisons between boats of different types and sizes. Read more.
SA/D = SA ÷ (D ÷ 64) 2/3
- SA : Sail area in square feet, derived by adding the mainsail area to 100% of the foretriangle area (the lateral area above the deck between the mast and the forestay).
- D : Displacement in pounds.
Ballast / Displacement Ratio
A measure of the stability of a boat's hull that suggests how well a monohull will stand up to its sails. The ballast displacement ratio indicates how much of the weight of a boat is placed for maximum stability against capsizing and is an indicator of stiffness and resistance to capsize.
Ballast / Displacement * 100
Displacement / Length Ratio
A measure of the weight of the boat relative to it's length at the waterline. The higher a boat’s D/L ratio, the more easily it will carry a load and the more comfortable its motion will be. The lower a boat's ratio is, the less power it takes to drive the boat to its nominal hull speed or beyond. Read more.
D/L = (D ÷ 2240) ÷ (0.01 x LWL)³
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds.
- LWL: Waterline length in feet
Comfort Ratio
This ratio assess how quickly and abruptly a boat’s hull reacts to waves in a significant seaway, these being the elements of a boat’s motion most likely to cause seasickness. Read more.
Comfort ratio = D ÷ (.65 x (.7 LWL + .3 LOA) x Beam 1.33 )
- D: Displacement of the boat in pounds
- LOA: Length overall in feet
- Beam: Width of boat at the widest point in feet
Capsize Screening Formula
This formula attempts to indicate whether a given boat might be too wide and light to readily right itself after being overturned in extreme conditions. Read more.
CSV = Beam ÷ ³√(D / 64)
This ‘Encore’ version of the NIAGARA 35, introduced in 1984, is the same hull and sail plan, with a new interior. It includes a large double berth forward, separated from the main saloon by a head and shower. A u-shaped galley is located to port next to the companionway, with a quarterberth and nav station to starboard.
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The first NIAGARA 35 was shown at the 1978 Toronto International Boat Show. About half of the 260 hulls built at the St. Catharines Ont. plant went to the U.S. The original interior has 2 quarterberths in a cabin just inside the companionway. The head and galley separate it from the main saloon which extends […]
sailboatdata.com. Traditional looks combined with modern features draw frequent compliments for the Niagara 35, which was designed by Mark Ellis and built from 1978 to 1990 by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St. Catherines, Ontario.
The Niagara 31 was built between 1980 and 1984. A less popular 26-footer also was built, as well as a 42. Based on their specifications, the 31 is the more lithe of the two, with a displacement to length (D/L) ratio of 266 and a very generous sail area to displacement (SA/D) ratio of 18.9. The 35 is definitely more of a cruiser with a D/L of ...
The Niagara 35 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by Mark Ellis as a cruiser and first built in 1978. [1] [2] [3] Production. The design was built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in St Catharines, Ontario, Canada and first shown at the Toronto International Boat Show in 1978. The company built the design from 1978 to 1990, with 260 examples ...
Specifications. LOA - 35 ft 1 in. LWL - 26 ft 8 in. Beam - 11 ft 5 in. Disp - 14,000lbs. Ballast - 5,500lbs. Draught - 5 ft 2 in. Sail area (100%) - 598sq ft. The Niagara 35 is neither traditional cruiser (the fin keel and spade rudder are modern), nor modern racer/cruiser (the fin keel and spade rudder are too traditional).
Niagara 35 is a 35′ 0″ / 10.7 m monohull sailboat designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. between 1978 and 1990. Great choice! Your favorites are temporarily saved for this session. ... Source: sailboatdata.com / CC BY. Embed Embed. View Demo. Embed this page on your own website by copying and pasting this code.
The Niagara 35 is a 35.08ft masthead sloop designed by Mark Ellis and built in fiberglass by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. between 1978 and 1990. ... The data on this page has been derived from different sources but a significant part is attributed to sailboatdata.com. We thank them for their encouragements and friendly collaboration.
The Niagara 35 encore is a 35.08ft masthead sloop designed by Mark Ellis and built in fiberglass by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. since 1984. The Niagara 35 encore is a heavy sailboat which is a reasonably good performer. It is stable / stiff and has a good righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a coastal cruiser.
Practical Sailor Used Boat Survey "The Niagara 31 & 35" October 1, 1997. Review of the the Niagara 35 from Canadian Yachting. About the Niagara 35. The Niagara 35, designed by Mark Ellis, was built by Hinterhoeller Yachts of St. Catherines, Ontario, from 1978 to 1995, with about 300 built. Two models were available, the original "Classic", 2 ...
About the Niagara 35. Roster of Boats/Owners. Niagara 35 Web Sites. Photo Gallery. Projects. Links. Cruise stories. Ads. Add me to the class roster. Contact . Welcome to the Niagara 35 Owner's Website. This website is dedicated to the Niagara 35 sailboat and owners.
Fin keel. The Niagara 35 is equipped with a fin keel. The fin keel is the most common keel and provides splendid manoeuvrability. The downside is that it has less directional stability than a long keel. The boat can enter most marinas as the draft is just about 1.58 - 1.68 meter (5.18 - 5.48 ft) dependent on the load. See immersion rate below.
Sailboat data, rig dimensions and recommended sail areas for Niagara 35 sailboat. Tech info about rigging, halyards, sheets, mainsail covers and more.
Jan 11, 2014. 11,961. Sabre 362 113 Fair Haven, NY. Aug 5, 2020. #5. The Niagara 35 is a nice boat, it was on the short list when we were looking for a boat in the ~36 ft range. An inch of water is not a big deal, especially if the the mast is keel stepped. Water always comes down the mast through all the openings.
Notes. This 'Encore' version of the NIAGARA 35, introduced in 1984, is the same hull and sail plan, with a new interior. It includes a large double berth forward, separated from the main saloon by a head and shower. A u-shaped galley is located to port next to the companionway, with a quarterberth and nav station to starboard.
Re: Ericson 38, C&C 35, Niagara 35, CS 36 - any showstoppers? Note the two CS 36s are very different boats. The Cat 36 Mk II is a much better boat than the Mk 1 but much more expensive.
The Niagara 35 encore is a 35.08ft masthead sloop designed by Mark Ellis and built in fiberglass by Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd. since 1984. ... The data on this page has been derived from different sources but a significant part is attributed to sailboatdata.com. We thank them for their encouragements and friendly collaboration.
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This yacht for sale is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal from that yacht market without notice. She is offered as a convenience by this yacht broker to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a specific yacht for sale. Yacht for Sale is a 35 superyacht built by Statement in 2020.
Notes. This 'Encore' version of the NIAGARA 35, introduced in 1984, is the same hull and sail plan, with a new interior. It includes a large double berth forward, separated from the main saloon by a head and shower. A u-shaped galley is located to port next to the companionway, with a quarterberth and nav station to starboard.
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