1978 Hinterhoeller Niagara 35 Classic

$29,900

Used

Boat in Traverse City, MI 49684 US

builtBuilt in 1978
Year the boat was built
model

Niagara 35 Classic

Boat model
engine

--

Engine type and count
length

35 feet

Overall boat length
fuel

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Fuel type
material

Fiberglass/Reinforced

Hull material
Nominal Length
35ft
Length Overall
35ft
Beam
11.33ft
Drive Up Draft
5.17ft
Cabin Headroom
6.25ft
Displacement
14000lb
Ballast
5500lb
Max Speed
6kn
Cabins
2
Heads
1
Hull Material
fiberglass
Dimensions

Masthead Sloop

LOA: 35’

LWL: 27’

Sail Area: 600 sq ft

Beam: 11 ½'

Displacement: 14,000 lb

Ballast: 5,500 lb  Lead

Draft: 5.5’

Construction: Fiberglass

Designer: Mark Ellis

Engines

Volvo/Penta MD11c Saildrive

Fuel: Diesel

Direct Fresh Water Cooling

HP: 23 @ 2200 rpm, Approx 10 hp @ 1600 rpm

Cruising Speed @ 1600 rpm: 5.5 knots

Fuel Consumption @ 1,600 rpm:  1 liter / hour

Fuel Capacity: 28 gal. / 100 liters

Audible Fuel Tank Over-Fill Alarm

Updated Engine Control Panel:  High Output Charging Control Switch, Engine Hour Meter, Audible Low Oil Pressure and Temperature Alarm w/ Warning Light

All New Engine Exhaust Hose, Water Lift Muffler

All Fuel, Cooling Water Hoses Replaced with Marine Grade, Marine Grade all Stainless Clamps

Rebuilt Water Pump

New Transmision and Saildrive Unit w/ New Mountings 2018 – This is a complete new unit still in the unopened Volvo factory shipping crate when it was purchased in 2017.

Groco Raw Water Strainer

Extensive Inventory of Engine Parts, Water Pump Spares, Filters, Special Tools, Fuses, Hardware, Supplies

Engine Operator’s Manual. Engine Workshop Manual. Saildrive Overhaul Manual

Maintenance Logs, including dealer and part # information for needed parts and supplies

Electronics

Electronics

 

Raymarine VHF

DataMarine Speed / Distance Log

DataMarine Depth Sounder

PC Based Memory Map GPS Navigation with AIS, True Course and Speed, Point and Click Heading and Distance, Anchor Alarm, Raster Images of the Printed NOAH and Canadian Hydrographic Charts. Extensive Great Lakes Charts

Raymarine Wheel Pilot Autopilot  w/ Compass and Wind Inputs

Wind Sense Mast Top Anemometer / Relative Wind Indicator with Android Readout at Nav Station, Interfaced with Autopilot

AM/FM Radio w/ CD Player

 

Electrical Systems

Charging / Batteries

 

High Output Delco CS130, 105 Amp Alternator

Sterling ProReg-D Advanced Alternator Regulator w/ Panel Monitor

Sterling ProSplit-R Advanced Battery Isolator

House Batteries: 4 - 6 volt Trojan #105 Deep Cycle Heavy Duty Flooded Lead -- In two series banks, 450 AH Total Rated Capacity

BWTech Single Point Battery Watering System

Separate Maintenace-Free Starting Battery

All Batteries Have ABYC Compliant Battery Post Fuses

All Battery Cabling is Heavy Duty Marine Grade w/Swaged Terminals

Pro Mariner AC Marine Battery Charger

Automatic Battery Ventilation Fan

Battery Monitor Voltage Meters - 2 Digital Panel Mounted

2 - 100 watt Renogy Solar Panels

Renogy 60 amp Charge Controller

Renogy MT-50 Monitor / Control Panel

Heavy Duty Solar Panel Disconnect Switch

Except for prolonged cloudy weather, the solar panels run the fridge, lighting, and nav system with no outside power required. At cruise RPM the high-output alternator will recharge and balance the batteries in an hour or two. We have found during most of our cruising that we run the engine enough to very rarely need the engine for charging only.

 

Electrical Distribution  System

All new wiring

New DC Main Panel - Minimum #14 tinned marine grade wire used for branch circuits. All circuits have dedicated ground wires with HD solid copper busbar

4 – 110 volt AC Receptacles – GFI Protected

New Blue Sea AC Panel - w/ Main Breaker

1,200 watt Xantrex Inverter

Automatic Shore Power Isolation Relay – Automatically Isolates Inverter from AC Battery Charger

50’ Shore Power Cord

Galvanic Isolator

Extensive Electrical Spares: Fuses, bulbs, wire, hardware

Sails & Rigging

Rigging / Sail Inventory

 

2 – Mainsails

3 – Jibs

1 – Gennaker

Rig-Rite Roller furling

Whisker Pole

Spinnaker Pole

Reefing Hooks

Barient 27 ST prinary winches

4 cabintop halyard and sheet winches

4 cabintop sheet stoppers

Stearns Streamstay RF

Flags

Bosun’s Chair

Spare Blocks, Shackles, Pins, Misc. Hardware

All sheets, halyards, roller furling, and mainsail reefing lines can be handled safely without leaving the cockpit. 

 

Plumbing

Plumbing

 

New Fresh Water Pressure Pump

Pressure Tank

Paloma Water Heater

Shower System w/ sump pump-out

Spare Pumps

2 – FloPlus 10 --  .5 Micron / Activated Charcoal Water Filters

Fresh Water:  30 gal

Holding Tank: 40 gal w/ automatic aeration system and activated charcoal vent filter – no stink and lasts 7 –10 days of cruising between pump-outs.

Jabsco Twist n’ Lock Compact Head – All head plumbing installed per ABYC w/ premium odor free hose. Rebuild Kit, Spares

Lavatory Sink w/ Hot and Cold Filtered Water

Galley Sink w/ Hot and Cold Filtered Water

Propane: 2 – 5 gal Tanks in Vented Locker. Low Draw Shutoff Solenoid. Control Switch in Galley. Leak Detector System. Rated Gas Hose and Piping with Proper Fittings

New Jonson Bilge Pump 1000 gph

Water Witch Contactless Bilge Pump Switch

Whale Gusher Manual Bilge Pump

Bilge Dryer Pump System

Fresh Water Fill Hose

Deck Wash Hose

 

Recent upgrades

Additions to listing info:

Portlights and deck hatches: New Plexiglas, Deck hatch frames powdercoated, new gaskets.

Engine rebuilding details:

Fwd Cylinder Head Rebuilt 2020. Valves reground, new valve-guide seals, new cam followers, new

valve springs, new pushrods. new gaskets.

Aft Cylinder Head Rebuilt 2025. Valves reground, new valve-guide seals, new valve springs. new

gaskets.

Injectors Rebuilt and Calibrated 2025. New injector nozzles.

Both Cylinders Rebuilt 2025. New piston rings, new connecting rod bearings,

All other tolerances checked OK 2025. Oil Pressure at Cruise RPM - 55 psi. Compression both

cylinders within specs. The engine has been run approximately 20 hours since the cylinder rebuild. All

good – starts well, running smoothly, no leaks.

Disclaimer

The Company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change, or withdrawal without notice.

Price History

DateEventPrice
3/31/26Initial price$29,900

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