Engineering:Niagara 26
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| Development | |
|---|---|
| Designer | George Hinterhoeller |
| Location | Canada |
| Year | 1975 |
| No. built | 170 |
| Builder(s) | Hinterhoeller Yachts, Goman Boat Limited, Halman Manufacturing Company |
| Role | Racer-Cruiser |
| Boat | |
| Boat weight | 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) |
| Draft | 4.42 ft (1.35 m) |
| Hull | |
| Type | Monohull |
| Construction | Fibreglass |
| LOA | 26.67 ft (8.13 m) |
| LWL | 23.00 ft (7.01 m) |
| Beam | 8.33 ft (2.54 m) |
| Engine type | Inboard motor/outboard motor |
| Hull appendages | |
| Keel/board type | fin keel |
| Ballast | 1,700 lb (771 kg) |
| Rudder(s) | transom-mounted rudder |
| Rig | |
| Rig type | Bermuda rig |
| I (foretriangle height) | 29.00 ft (8.84 m) |
| J (foretriangle base) | 10.42 ft (3.18 m) |
| P (mainsail luff) | 30.00 ft (9.14 m) |
| E (mainsail foot) | 11.00 ft (3.35 m) |
| Sails | |
| Sailplan | Fractional rigged sloop |
| Mainsail area | 165.00 sq ft (15.329 m2) |
| Jib/genoa area | 151.09 sq ft (14.037 m2) |
| Total sail area | 316.09 sq ft (29.366 m2) |
| Racing | |
| PHRF | 183-211 |
The Niagara 26 is a Canadian sailboat that was designed by George Hinterhoeller as a racer-cruiser and first built in 1975.[1][2][3][4][5]
Production
The type was initially built by Hinterhoeller Yachts in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada as one of the first designs put into production after George Hinterhoeller had left C&C Yachts to re-establish his own company.[1][2][5][6][7]
After the first 69 boats had been built by Hinterhoeller, licensed production moved to two other Canadian companies, Goman Boat Limited and the Halman Manufacturing Company.[1][2][5][8][9][10][11]
A total of 170 boats had been built all three manufacturers, by the time production ended.[1][2][5]
Design
The Niagara 26 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fibreglass, with wood trim. It has a fractional sloop rig, a raked stem, a plumb transom, a transom-hung rudder controlled by a tiller and a fixed fin keel. It displaces 4,000 lb (1,814 kg) and carries 1,700 lb (771 kg) of ballast. The boat can also be equipped with a spinnaker for downwind sailing.[1][2][5][12]
The boat has a draft of 4.42 ft (1.35 m) with the standard keel fitted.[1][2][5]
The design has sleeping accommodation for five people, with a double "V"-berth in the bow cabin, a single straight settee berth on the port side and a drop down table in the main cabin that converts to a double berth on the starboard side. The galley is located on the starboard side aft. The galley is split on both sides, with a two-burner stove to port and an ice box and a sink to starboard. A navigation station is opposite the galley, on the starboard side. The head is located just aft of the bow cabin on the starboard side.[1][2][5]
The boat can be fitted with an inboard engine or an outboard motor for docking and manoeuvring. The fuel tank holds 6 U.S. gallons (23 L; 5.0 imp gal) and the fresh water tank has a capacity of 14 U.S. gallons (53 L; 12 imp gal).[1][2][5]
The design has a hull speed of 6.43 kn (11.91 km/h) and a PHRF handicap of 186 to 195 for the inboard engine-equipped version and 183 to 211 for the outboard motor version.[1][2][13]
Operational history
In a review, Sailboat Lab reported, "the Niagara 26 is a light sailboat which is a high performer. It is very stable / stiff and has a low righting capability if capsized. It is best suited as a racing boat. The fuel capacity is originally very small. There is a very short water supply range."
See also
Similar sailboats
- Beneteau First 26
- C&C 26
- C&C 26 Wave
- Contessa 26
- Dawson 26
- Discovery 7.9
- Grampian 26
- Herreshoff H-26
- Hunter 26
- Hunter 26.5
- Hunter 260
- Hunter 270
- Mirage 26
- Nash 26
- Nonsuch 26
- Outlaw 26
- Paceship PY 26
- Pearson 26
- Parker Dawson 26
- Sandstream 26
- Tanzer 26
- Yamaha 26
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 1.8 McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Niagara 26 sailboat". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926160153/https://sailboatdata.com/sailboat/niagara-26.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 2.8 Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Niagara 26". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/niagara-26.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "George Hinterhoeller". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. https://archive.today/20200616234200/https://sailboatdata.com/designer/hinterhoeller-george.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "George Hinterhoeller". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/george-hinterhoeller.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 5.5 5.6 5.7 Ulladulla. "Niagara 26". Sailboat Lab. https://sailboatlab.com/data_sheet/5125/0/.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd.". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. https://archive.today/20200616234332/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/hinterhoeller-yachts-ltd.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Hinterhoeller Yachts Ltd.". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/hinterhoeller.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Halman Manufacturing Co.". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 26 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190926160139/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/halman-manufacturing-co.
- ↑ McArthur, Bruce (2020). "Goman Boat Ltd. (CAN)". sailboatdata.com. Archived from the original on 14 April 2022. https://archive.today/20220414142942/https://sailboatdata.com/builder/goman-boat-ltd-can.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Halman Manufacturing Co.". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/halman.
- ↑ Sea Time Tech, LLC (2023). "Goman Boat Ltd.". sailboat.guide. https://sailboat.guide/goman.
- ↑ Sailrite Enterprises, Inc (2020). "Niagara 26 Sail Data". sailrite.com. Archived from the original on 16 June 2020. https://archive.today/20200616235318/https://www.sailrite.com/Niagara-26-Sail-Data.
- ↑ US Sailing (2023). "PHRF Handicaps". ussailing.org. https://www.ussailing.org/competition/offshore/phrf/phrf-handicaps/.
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