That would certainly make it easier to hose off the deck too. I'll look at that today. _____ From: niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com ...
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David Searle
n31panache
Jun 11, 2011 1:11 pm
Greetings, all! Chris and I are swinging on an anchor today. Happy times!! But... After 27 years of reliable service, the oven will not start. The pilot...
1438
Bill Tate
wmtateus
Jun 13, 2011 12:28 pm
I believe Seaward Products manufactures and supports the HilleRanges. In the past I have been able to get spare parts from them and they have been very...
1439
katrynukj
Jun 21, 2011 1:24 pm
Hello, My long journey is almost done. New Mast is up! The lowers were a bit long so I'm having them cut down to size but before I can cut my back stay I need...
1440
katrynukj
Jun 21, 2011 5:17 pm
Hi again, I was also wondering what people thought of 2 options for a split back stay. Option 1 - back stay to a terminal attached to a diamond with a back...
1441
Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Jun 21, 2011 6:09 pm
Our current boat is a 1987 J/27 which replaced our 1979 Niagara 26. Top of mast is 15 inches further aft than at deck level. Niagara 26 had a lot more weather...
1442
doomdahdoomdoom
Jun 21, 2011 8:37 pm
15 inches - wow. I was going to say that I wasn't sure what the rake was, but it's less than 10cm. In fact, every other time I got to the boat over the...
1443
wavewalker_16
Jun 28, 2011 12:56 am
Hi don't have much in the way of mast rake, but I do have prebend in the mast. I find my boat can develope a lot of weather helm if the main is not trimmed...
1444
katrynukj
Jun 29, 2011 6:31 pm
Looks like another thing to to fix for next season. Right now I have about 12 inches with no prebend (no backstay yet!). Of course the forestay also has no...
1445
Douglas
garvock
Jul 4, 2011 7:35 am
What is the hull (and sail no.) number of your Niagara? I will put your pictures in the proper order when I find out. Doug...
1446
Dr. Mike
drmikep2000
Jul 7, 2011 5:42 pm
Hi all: I have a Niagara 26, #00030, made in 1969. I am having an argument with with Lee Sails about the length of my boom. They made a new main for me which...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Jul 7, 2011 7:05 pm
The E measurement for a Niagara 26 is indeed 11.0 feet. Are you running your outhaul thru the correct block? Do you have the correct boom? Mike ...
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katrynukj
Jul 8, 2011 12:00 pm
Hello, I have some things that need replacement on my Niagara 26 #69. Anyone know where I can get USCG type B1 and A1 and SAE J2006 hose?? I need to replace my...
1450
Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Jul 10, 2011 6:15 pm
If your boat was made in 1969 it is not the Niagara 26 they are speaking of. Did you mean 1979? or did you mean a Niagara 30 or some other boat? ...
1451
doomdahdoomdoom
Jul 11, 2011 3:31 pm
Here's a site with all the boats built by Hinterhoeller" http://sailboatdata.com/view_builder_by_loa.asp?builder_id=73 Maybe you've got an HR-25? They started...
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drmikep2000@...
drmikep2000
Jul 11, 2011 7:02 pm
Hi: Sorry for the typo...it is a 19790 Niagara 26, and not a 1969. Soory for the confusion. Cheers Dr. Mike Sent from my BlackBerry® smartphone on the MTS...
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Douglas
garvock
Jul 16, 2011 9:31 pm
Hi Dr. Mike, The boat specs are at: http://www.lavoile.com/voile/tech/niagra26.htm Is it Hot Chocolate you have? Has it moved or is it still in MB? Doug...
1454
drmikep2000@...
drmikep2000
Jul 16, 2011 9:39 pm
Hi there: The boom was 11' as per the Hinterhoeller plans. The new main was repaired and we're off for 2. Weeks sailing in Lake Winnipeg!!!! The weather is...
1455
railmeat001
Jul 25, 2011 2:24 am
I have a Niagara 26 (#79)...I haven't had any any throgh hul issues so far but the previous owner did. I'm starting to get the plumbing working again and the...
1456
Wes Whitmore
wes_whitmore
Jul 25, 2011 11:56 am
Mark,  Have you checked that the ball or gate valve body is actually moving when you turn the handle? Gate valves are really proned to this problem. If...
1457
Mark Girard
railmeat001
Jul 25, 2011 1:21 pm
Thanks for the advice Wes...I'll give it a try this week. Mark...
1458
Gary L. Irving
irvatty
Aug 1, 2011 9:20 pm
Dear Group, I was listening to my Ham radio last night. A call came in that I was unable to speak with from a Niagara 35 MK1 named Vida Nova. There home port...
1459
katrynukj
Aug 10, 2011 6:39 pm
Hi there, Not doing anyhting this year but I should have Brass Tacks ready for cometition?? next season (need to fix a few deck delamanation issues over the...
1460
Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Aug 12, 2011 12:50 am
Sail east next year for two great weekends of racing. Sail Oswego and LYRA. Sail Oswego July 27-28 and LYRA the week after. Double check your dates for Levels,...
1463
katrynukj
Aug 16, 2011 2:34 pm
Yikes! I'm based in the Niagara river and just googled where Oswego was!!! That is a loooong way away. On the plus side from Oswego to Kingston isn't that far...
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Gareth Parfitt
nano2nd_gip
Aug 16, 2011 7:03 pm
Where in the Niagara River are you? _____ From: niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of...
1466
doomdahdoomdoom
Aug 16, 2011 7:27 pm
I am the chair of the QCYC Open Regatta which is Sept 10th this year. All Niagaras are welcome to come race, party and generally enjoy the Toronto Islands for...
1467
katrynukj
Aug 17, 2011 12:45 pm
I'm based out of SCBC (Smugglers Cove Boat Club). For years we have just done Shark regattas and a few opens with of course our own shark starts...so with the...
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Dave Lochner
ontariosailor52
Aug 17, 2011 1:42 pm
Kingston and the Thousand Islands are great vacation spots. Just returned from a week in the islands, very relaxing. If Niagara 26 owners want to race one...
1472
katrynukj
Sep 4, 2011 5:05 am
Hey there, Still working through things on Brass Tacks - Niagara 26 #69. I have a shark background. I know that was basically a dingy but I have seen boom...
