David, I downloaded Skype but seem to have messed it up already. I'm really excited to talk to you about racing my boat and I have lots of questions on set up,...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Apr 10, 2012 12:13 pm
The 26 was balsa cored deck ________________________________ From: niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com [mailto:niagarasailboatownerspage@yahoogroups.com]...
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brent.friedenberg
brent.friede...
Apr 10, 2012 1:25 pm
... Hi Jon, I bought my N-31 about 3 years ago. I know all about the deck, its core and getting to the hardware. My 31 came with an on-demand propane water...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Apr 10, 2012 1:53 pm
Brent If yopu find a fibreglass store that works with marine products they sell balsa core in 2 x 4 foot sections in rolls. Burnside Fibreglass in Dartmouth,...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
Apr 10, 2012 1:54 pm
Sorry - forgot the link. Stright MacKay has online catalogue at http://www.stright-mackay.com/ You can find the composite core material in this catalogue Mike...
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rhinterhoeller@...
rhinterhoell...
Apr 10, 2012 2:09 pm
Martin: The numbers for the Niagara 26 look a bit off so let me research this and see if a mistake has been made. Richard 310087 Silver Lining ... couple of...
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richard_hinterhoeller
richard_hint...
Apr 10, 2012 6:19 pm
Martin: Even with the design displacement of 4,700 pounds (I have no idea why the 4,000# number is out there) the Niagara 26 comes in just shy of the minimum...
1529
jkaplan957
Apr 11, 2012 4:47 pm
Brent, thanks for the response. Sorry to hear that the boat is cored with balsa and that you have found that out the hard way. Having been there on my previous...
1530
quicksilver80us
Apr 11, 2012 6:08 pm
Guys, I am a little puzzled about the reference to the displacement for the N-26. All of the printed brochures listed it as 4K. So the "number is out there"...
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doomdahdoomdoom
Apr 12, 2012 6:08 pm
My 1:1 outhaul is so hard to pull on that we basically never adjust it during a race. That fact, combined with my wish to figure out how to add a cunningham...
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katrynukj
Apr 12, 2012 7:01 pm
Well that is disappointing if the N26 can't enter the LOSHRS. I was hoping to $pend the next 2 years getting mine ready to enter:( N26 #69 Brass Tacks...
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doomdahdoomdoom
Apr 12, 2012 7:11 pm
Nevermind - I see that this question was asked not 6 months ago :)...
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richard_hinterhoeller
richard_hint...
Apr 12, 2012 7:31 pm
Josh: Don't lose hope. If we provide detailed stability calculations to IRC they can calculate a STIX value which is considered more reliable than SSSN....
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Mark Girard
railmeat001
Apr 13, 2012 12:54 am
Mark I was the one asking about the internal outhaul last year and I had some good help as you'll see from the posts. The final design I went with includes 2...
1536
wavewalker_16
Apr 13, 2012 8:34 pm
Richard, Thanks for shedding a possibility of hope. I will help out in any way I can. Just let me know what is needed. Martin Wave Walker #16...
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richard_hinterhoeller
richard_hint...
Apr 13, 2012 11:13 pm
One piece of information I'll need is the maximim width of the companionway hatch so if any 26 owner can pull out a tape measure and post that it will be...
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wavewalker_16
Apr 15, 2012 7:13 pm
Richard, Maximum width of the companionway is 26.75". Other dimensions are: Height of companionway is 37" Minimum width near sole is 13" For and aft opening is...
1539
wavewalker_16
Apr 20, 2012 4:05 am
Mark, I did a 2:1 at the end of the boom and then ran to mast down to mast step and back to a line stopper and to a winch. I have 5 spinlock sheet stoppers on...
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wavewalker_16
May 1, 2012 1:27 am
Richard, I was wondering if you have had any success in transfering the numbers for calculating the stability of the Niagara 26? Martin Wave Walker #16...
1541
justinsyndicate
May 3, 2012 5:28 pm
Hey gang. Fell in love with this boat three years ago, bought it when it finally came up for sale locally, about three months ago. Anyone know Quicksilver,...
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ddhhpofrf
May 14, 2012 1:23 am
You've got a private message! Check it here: http://aqueento.zoomshare.com/files/hottie.htm...
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happysails2you
May 23, 2012 5:53 pm
Hi Jon (et al!), I recently joined this Niagara owner's group, maybe posted a hello note a while ago, and am glad to meet other Niagara 31 owners! Is there a...
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Gary L. Irving
irvatty
May 23, 2012 6:03 pm
I think your project cost exceeded the cost of the boat as new. Happy sailing.. Gary, Sunflower N 35 # 27 ... From: happysails2you To:...
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jkaplan957
May 24, 2012 5:14 am
Wow, and I thought I was doing some work. Your boat sounds wonderful, Kathy, and your racing results are impressive. I made it through redoing my cabin top...
1546
ramble_n31
May 26, 2012 8:26 pm
Working on my mast and need to find a replacement part, hope someone has an idea where to find it. Behind the mainsail slug groove in the mast of my 1981 N31...
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richard_hinterhoeller
richard_hint...
May 27, 2012 12:02 am
Try contacting Mike Quill. My most recent email for him is mquill@... <mailto:mquill@...> Mike used to be the rigger for Hinterhoeller Yachts and...
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ramble_n31
May 29, 2012 2:57 am
Thanks, Richard....
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b4macrae
May 30, 2012 5:35 pm
My wife and I have decided it's time to find a new owner for our Niagara 31 "New Horizon." She is docked in Havelock, NC and was built in 1983. You can see...
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Jeff Kepran
jeffk7475
May 31, 2012 3:23 pm
Hi I have been browsing this site for while now and decided to post something I have not seen discussed yet. I have a N26 #50. I find I have a lot of weather...
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Hoyt, Mike
fulltilt2ca
May 31, 2012 5:07 pm
Jeff When we moved from the 26 to the J27 we entered a whole new world of Forestay length discussions. The forestay length is important enough that I dumped a...
