The Tiger cat is a 17.0ft fractional sloop designed by William B. Harris and built in fiberglass by Pearson Yachts between 1960 and 1963.
160 units have been built.
The Tiger cat is an ultralight sailboat which is a very high performer.
Main features
| Model | Tiger cat | ||
| Length | 17 ft | ||
| Beam | 7.95 ft | ||
| Draft | 3.08 ft | ||
| Country | United states (North America) | ||
| Estimated price | $ 0 | ?? |
Ratios
| Sail area / displ. | 65.29 | ||
| Ballast / displ. | 0 % | ||
| Displ. / length | 65.84 | ||
| Comfort ratio | 3.53 | ||
| Capsize | 3.80 |
Hull
| Hull type | Catamaran twin centerboard | ||
| Construction | Fiberglass | ||
| Waterline length | 15.83 ft | ||
| Maximum draft | 6.17 ft | ||
| Displacement | 585 lbs | ||
| Ballast | 0 lbs | ||
| Hull speed | 5.33 knots |
Rigging
| Rigging | Fractional Sloop | ||
| Sail area (100%) | 285 sq.ft | ||
| Air draft | 0 ft | ?? | |
| Sail area fore | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| Sail area main | 0 sq.ft | ?? | |
| I | 0 ft | ?? | |
| J | 0 ft | ?? | |
| P | 0 ft | ?? | |
| E | 0 ft | ?? |
Engine
| Nb engines | 1 | ||
| Total power | 0 HP | ||
| Fuel capacity | 0 gals |
Accommodations
| Water capacity | 0 gals | ||
| Headroom | 0 ft | ||
| Nb of cabins | 0 | ||
| Nb of berths | 0 | ||
| Nb heads | 0 |
Builder data
| Builder | Pearson Yachts | ||
| Designer | William B. Harris | ||
| First built | 1960 | ||
| Last built | 1963 | ||
| Number built | 160 |