NIAGARA 35
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 35.08 ft |
| LWL | 26.67 ft |
| Beam | 11.42 ft |
| Draft | 5.17 ft |
| Displacement | 14,000 lb |
| Ballast | 5,500.6 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 6.9 kn |
Rig & Sails
| Iforetriangle height | 45 ft |
| Jforetriangle base | 16 ft |
| Pmainsail luff | 38 ft |
| Emainsail foot | 12.5 ft |
| FLforestay | 16 ft |
| Mainsail | 616.5 sq ft |
| Jib (100%) | 360 sq ft |
| Spinnaker | 612 sq ft |
About the NIAGARA 35
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 forward of the mast with the forepeak left as storage. In 1984, a second interior (The Encore) was in introduced. This featured 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. A Volvo 21-hp diesel was the standard auxiliary. Later, this was changed to a three-cylinder Volvo, or four-cylinder Westerbeke. The bowsprit was extended in 1985.
Direct variant of the NIAGARA 35
Near-identical models — same hull, builder and designer, re-badged or lightly changed. Specs and owner-reported issues are typically shared across the group, so a sister model's page may carry detail this one doesn't.
Performance
Estimated Value
Low ConfidenceEstimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 35.08ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
1 reported issues across 1 systems for the NIAGARA 35, compiled from owner reports in sailing forums and owner-association material.
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