TIGER CAT
Specifications
Hull
| LOA | 17 ft |
| LWL | 15.83 ft |
| Beam | 7.95 ft |
| Draft | 6.17 ft/ 3.08 ft min |
| Displacement | 585 lb |
| Hull speed1.34·√LWL | 5.3 kn |
About the TIGER CAT
Said to be the first one-design catamaran class organized in the US. Based on a cold molded wood prototype, 'Tiger Cat', winner of 'Yachting' One of a Kind Regatta in 1959.
Performance
Pricing
We don't have market pricing data for the TIGER CAT yet. If you own one, help other buyers — what did you pay for it? Reports build a community price estimate over time.
Estimated Cost of Ownership
Based on 17ft LOA. Actual costs vary by condition, usage, and local rates.
Known Issues & Pre-Purchase Inspection
We don't have enough data on the TIGER CATyet to publish model-specific findings we'd stand behind — but here's a free general inspection checklist, built from our research into what actually goes wrong on boats of this kind.
Drawn from 7,029 documented issues across 2,391 models, ordered so the areas that most often turn up problems come first.
Own a TIGER CAT? Reports from owners are what turn this into a model-specific checklist — and they're the reason the boats above it have one.
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Which engine powers your TIGER CAT?
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Used sails that fit the TIGER CAT
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