Niagara 26 Buyer's Guide
The Niagara 26 is a fractional-sloop racer-cruiser designed by George Hinterhoeller and built in southern Ontario from 1976 into the mid-1980s. Around 170 were produced across Hinterhoeller Yachts, Goman Boat, and Halman Manufacturing, with inboard or outboard power and a tiller-steered transom rudder.
Layouts on the Used Market
Every Niagara 26 shares the same core layout: a deck-stepped mast, fin keel, and 65 inches of cabin headroom. When you step below, confirm the presence of a private head, a working galley, and a hanging locker as part of the standard interior. The difference a buyer meets is engine type — the design was offered with either an inboard or an outboard motor, and that choice affects the aft cabin and lazarette arrangement as well as the PHRF band, with the inboard version rated 186 to 195 and the outboard 183 to 211.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
The period sail-control layout is the one factory-consistent theme: four halyards led to the cockpit, a mainsheet traveller across the cockpit, and an adjustable backstay, cunningham, and outhaul — any boat missing those led halyards or the traveller has been re-rigged.
What to Inspect
The hull is solid fibreglass with a plumb transom and a transom-hung rudder on a tiller, so inspect the rudder stock and transom attachment for wear or play, since a loose tiller connection here is the failure path on this steering style anchor. The mast is deck-stepped, meaning the partner and the cabin-top beam beneath it carry mast loads; check for compression, softness, or water staining around the step, as a deck-stepped rig shows problems there first anchor.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
These boats turn up in the United States and Canada.
- Check the transom-hung rudder stock and tiller connection for play
- Inspect the deck-stepped mast partner for compression or water damage
- Confirm four halyards are led to the cockpit and the traveller is present
- Verify whether the boat carries an inboard or outboard and note the PHRF band
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the Niagara 26. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 3 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25 | 1 | $9,500 | — |
| May 26 | 1 | $6,500 | -31.6% |
| Jul 26 | 1 | $2,000 | -69.2% |
Where they're listed
Niagara 26 listings appear across 2 countries. Canada has the most listings with 1 (50.0%), followed by United States.
Country view
2 listings · 2 countries| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $9,500 | 1 | 0 | 50.0% |
| United States | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 50.0% |
Comparable models
Similar length, displacement, and era. Open a row to compare that model's market page.
Similar boats to compare
5 similar designs| Model | LOA | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sadler 26 | 25.75' | $ 12,136 | 28 | 8 |
| Victoria 26 | 26' | $ 23,777 | 26 | 7 |
| Victoria 26 | 26' | $ 23,308 | 8 | 3 |
| Grampian 26 | 26' | $ 7,500 | 6 | 0 |
| Niagara 26You are here | — | $ 6,500 | 3 | 1 |