Niagara 35 Encore 1985 — Halcyon
Mark Ellis design • Built by George Hinterhoeller • Premium Navtec rod rigging • Exceptionally maintained cruiser.
Halcyon is an outstanding example of the sought-after Niagara 35 Encore, a proven Mark Ellis bluewater design built by the legendary George Hinterhoeller. The Encore layout refines the original Niagara 35, with an improved galley-aft arrangement and a dedicated quarter berth—features that significantly enhance liveaboard comfort.
Purpose-built for serious offshore sailing, the Niagara 35 Encore combines a full-displacement hull, shoal-draft fin keel, and spade rudder to deliver a stable, confident ride in all conditions. At the same time, her single-spreader sloop rig maintains excellent performance under sail.
New 2025 Mainsail & Genoa.
A standout upgrade on Halcyon is her premium Navtec stainless-steel rod rigging—a rare and valuable enhancement that dramatically improves strength, reduces stretch, and provides exceptional offshore security. Rod rigging of this caliber is seldom found on vessels in this class and elevates her reliability and sailing capability well above comparable cruisers.
Accommodations & Layout
The Encore interior is classic Hinterhoeller craftsmanship—warm teak joinery, teak-and-holly sole, ample ventilation from screened hatches, and numerous opening ports. Sleeps up to five comfortably.
Forward Cabin
- Large V-berth with seating to starboard
- Abundant lockers & drawers
- Private entry to the head
Head
- Portside, aft of forward cabin
- Separate shower stall with storage
- Stainless-steel sink with hot/cold pressurized water
- Jabsco manual head with Y-valve to 25-gal holding tank or overboard (offshore)
- Secondary entry from the salon
Water System
- Two 40-gallon water tanks with 12V pressure pump
- In-line filtration
- On-demand Gasland propane water heater (2024)
Main Salon
- Opposing settees with storage above & below
- Centerline dining table with folding leaves
- Force 10 propane cabin heater
Galley (Aft to Port)
- Double stainless-steel sinks - NEW Faucet 2025
- Pressurized hot/cold water
- Instant hot-water heater
- Adler/Barbour 12V refrigeration w/ foot-pump drain
- Hillerange gimbal 3-burner propane stove & oven
- Cutting board
- Galleyware conveys
Navigation Station (Aft to Starboard)
- Forward-facing navigation desk
- Quarter berth aft
Upgrades & Maintenance
- Stainless-steel fuel tank (2015)
- Propane sensor (2018)
- Four Group 31 AGM house batteries (2024)
- Electric bilge pump & float switch (2018)
- On-demand Gasland propane water heater (2024)
- Mainsail cover (2019)
- Dodger (2019)
- Handrail & binnacle covers (2019)
Sails & Rigging
- Navtec stainless-steel rod rigging
- Keel-stepped anodized mast, single spreader
- NEW mainsail (Bacon Marine Sails — Fall 2025) with Lazy-Jack system
- 140% roller-furling Genoa - NEW 2025
- Harken roller-furling
- Spare no.1 & no. 2 Genoa
- Asymmetrical Spinnaker
- Spinnaker pole
- Barient winches:
- (2) #27 self-tailing primaries
- (2) secondary winches
- (2) cabin-top winches (one self-tailing)
- Forespar rope clutches (4)
- Lines led aft to cockpit
- Windex wind indicator
Hull & Deck
- Aristo Blue Awlgrip hull
- Fiberglass sandwich deck
- Simpson Lawrence electric windlass
- 35 lb plow anchor
- 33 lb Lewmar claw anchor w/40' chain + 200' rode
- Raw-water washdown at bow
- Stainless anchor roller platform
- Stainless double bow & stern rails w/ double lifelines
- Edson pedestal steering
- Two propane tanks in a vented locker w/ solenoid
- Whale Gusher 10 manual bilge pump
- Teak cockpit grates
- Swim ladder w/ teak treads
Electrical
- 12V & 110V systems
- (4) Group 31 AGM house batteries - 2024
- Guest battery switch
- 50-amp alternator (engine-driven)
- Nova AC/DC breaker panel
- 30-amp shore-power with new cord (2019)
- Brass reading lights
- Xintex propane detector (2018)
- Johnson 2000 GPH bilge pump (pump & float switch new in 2019
Navigation & Electronics
- Raymarine SmartPilot autopilot (2012)
- Ritchie 5" compass
- Icom M-504 VHF (GPS-linked)
- Raytheon radar
- Datamarine Corinthian depth, speed, wind instruments
- Garmin 740 chartplotter (2012)
- Sony AM/FM/CD stereo with salon & cockpit speakers
Additional Equipment
- Fenders with covers
- Dock lines
- PFDs
- Lifesling
- Boat hook
- Swim ladder with teak steps
- Fire extinguishers
- Teak cockpit grates
- Portable RV air conditioner 120V (2024)
