Big Surprise
About
The Niagara 42 was the flagship vessel of the Hinterhoeller lineup. This Mark Ellis design is a desirable sloop/cutter that has good offshore speed, comfort, and ease of handling.
“A Well Mannered World Class Cruising Yacht”
Under current ownership Big Surprise has enjoyed numerous and extensive upgrades:
2012
· New Genoa sheets – Endura Braid
· New Outhaul
· New Reefing lines
· New propane system installed – all lines, relays, and detector
2013
· Lifelines replaced w/ all associated hardware
· Head rebuilt
· New Main halyard – Endura Braid
· Floorboards re-varnished – all
· New Harken Furling unit installed
· New Whale footpumps for manual freshwater & frig pumpout
· New cockpit drain hoses installed
· Replaced UV shield on 135% genoa
2014
· Installed new Echomax radar reflector
· All interior lighting LED. New reading light fixtures, head overhead fixtures
· New bottom paint – Pettit SR60 ablative, 2 coats
· New masthead LED, tricolor, anchor, strobe – Misea/OGM
· New stern light LED -OGM
· Maxprop rebuilt
· New Prop Shaft, Cutlass bearing, Packing Gland,
· Bimini, connector, sail cover – Cleaned, waterproofed, new strataglass
· New Spade 55 lb anchor w/ new swivel
· New Foredeck hatch – Lewmar Ocean 70
· Portlight gaskets replaced
· New stereo system – Sony
· New sanitation system, complete, including:
New holding tank
New head – Raritan PHII
All new hoses
· New water tank selection valves
· New staysail halyard – Endura Braid 12 mm
2015
· New Genoa halyard – Warp Speed 12 mm
· Refrigeration System replaced: Frigoboat w/ keel cooler, freezer with thermostatically controlled spillover to frig
· Autopilot replaced: B&G
· VHF cable in mast replaced: RG8
· Bottom paint 2 coats Pettit Ultima SR60
· New cockpit cushions
2016
· New bow pulpit
· New LED nav lights on bow
2017
· Harken Furling unit for staysail installed
· New 2nd jib halyard, Endura Braid
· New staysail halyard, Endura Braid
· Outboard hoist installed – Kato marine
· New radar – B&G 4G 36 mi
· Second MFD/chartplotter installed at chart table
2018
· New Force 10 stove installed
· Dimmable LED lights, salon
· New domestic water pump
2019 – 2020
· New Yanmar 4JH 57 hp diesel installed
· Throttle/shift cables replaced
· Max prop factory reconditioned to new equivalent
· New start battery AGM
· New Sterling DC/DC start battery charger
· New Groco raw water filter
· New muffler and exhaust
· New aux fuel tank
· New diesel fuel supply and return lines
· Remote oil filter
· New Reverso oil change pump
· New vhf cable mast base to radio
· New upholstery, Ultraleather, “Silver Pearl”
· New Sony stereo radio, MEX-M72BT, w/Bluetooth and Sirius Receiver
· Bottom paint renewed
Basic Information
- Builder: HINTERHOELLER
- Category: Cruising Sailboat
- Model: Niagara 42
- Model Year: 1986
- YearBuilt: 1986
- Country: United States
Dimensions
- LOA: 42' 2" (12.85m)
- LWL: 32' 6" (9.91m)
- Beam: 12' 9" (3.89m)
- Max Draft: 5' 8" (1.73m)
- MFG Length: 42' (42')
Speed / Weight
- Displacement: 22000 Lbs Pounds
- Gross Tonnage: 0.00 Pounds
- Water Capacity: 150 Gal Gallons
- Fuel Capacity: 88 Gal Gallons
Accomodation
- Heads: 1
- State Rooms: 1
- Captains Quarters: No
Hull & Deck
- Hull Material: Fiberglass
Engine Information
- Engine Count: 1
- Manufacturer: Yanmar
- Model: 4JH57
- Engine Type: Inboard
- Fuel Type: Diesel
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