35' Niagara 35

This 1978 Niagara 35 delivers a rare blend of solid blue-water capability and classic 35-foot cruising comfort, featuring a fin keel with 5′ 2″ draft, full teak interior, and proven offshore pedigreeideal for the serious sailor looking to cruise without compromise.
This well cared for 1978 Niagara 35 is a timeless and robust cruiser designed by Mark Ellis and built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Canada, with approximately 260 hulls produced between 19781990.Below decks she unfolds into a comfortable living space with generous beam (11′-5″) delivering volume uncommon in this size. The teak joinery adds classic elegance, and her dual-cabin layout (or later Encore layout) suits couples or small crews. On the water she performs with confidence: reviewers describe her as stable, stiff and capable of 8 knots even in 20-knot winds.

With a masthead sloop rig, fin keel and spade rudder, this boat offers performance that belies her cruising focus. She appeals to sailors who want a capable passage-boat that still provides onboard comfort for weekends or longer voyages. The owners have converted PAILLARD with a cutter rigging, offering even more controlled performance on big water, higher wind conditions.

Dimensions
LOA: 35′ 1″
Beam: 11′ 5″
Minimum Draft: 5′ 2″
Bridge Clearance: 56'
Headroom: 6FT
Deadrise:
Dry Weight (Displacement): 14,000 lbs

Tankage
Fuel: 30 gal
Fresh Water: 80 gal
Holding:

Engines
Make: VOLVO PENTA
Model: MD11C
Engine Type: INBOARD
Drive: SHAFT
Fuel: DIESEL
Hours: 5150
HP: 23hp

Generator (WIND)
Make:
KW: 400w
Hours:

Accommodations
Cabins: 2
Berths: 4-6
Head(s): 1

Electronics / Mechanical
Linear Drive Autopilot
Garmin Wind speed indicator / Knot meter / sum log
Compass
Depth sounder
VHF radio
Chartplotter
30 Amp shore power
600 Amp/hrs Battery bank
600W solar system
400w wind generator
Bilge pump

Exterior Equipment
Fin keel with spade rudder
Dodger and Bimini (2022)
Stainless bow rail
Deck hatches and ports
Non-skid deck surfaces (2023)
Bowsprit
Anchor roller w/ 200ft chain

Interior Equipment
Teak joinery throughout
Galley with sink, ice-box or refrigerator
Sleeping berths forward and aft
Head with sink and composting toilet
Saloon seating and table

Sails and Rigging
Masthead sloop rig
Furling jib
Mainsail (2022)
Asymmetrical Spinnaker

I: 45′ 0″ / J: 16′ 0″
P: 38′ 0″ / E: 12′ 6″
Sail Area (Fore): 360 sq ft
Sail Area (Main): 237 sq ft
Total Sail Area: 598 sq ft