Tigershark is a defunct subsidiary of Arctic Cat that produced personal water craft's from 1993 until 1999. Tigershark PWC's were designed to be light, sporty and inexpensive, but early models have a reputation for poor build quality and the brand suffered, despite significant improvements with the introduction of the 1997 models. The line was introduced in 1993 as a singular Tigershark model. Across seven years, the brand would consist of 20 offerings between two unique hull designs, 3 various lengths, and two engines in various trim and sizes. The initial hull design, referred to as the Tigershark Hull, was offered in three lengths, a sporty 8', more comfortable 9', and two passenger 10'. In 1998, Tigershark released their abbreviated TS Hull. This was available in a 9' and two passenger 10' lengths. Engine configurations included a liquid-cooledtwo-strokeTwin, or liquid-cooled two-stroke Triplesacross the line.
Models
Tigershark Hull Design
Barracuda An 8', 385lbs Model featuring a 72Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Daytona A 9', 410lbs Model featuring a 72Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Daytona 1000 770 A 9', 410lbs Model featuring a 90Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Daytona 1000 A 9', 515lbs Model featuring a 115Hp 999cc Suzuki Triple
Monte Carlo/640 A 10', Two-passenger 560lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Monte Carlo 770 A 10', Two-passenger 560lbs Model featuring a 90Hp 768cc Suzuki Twin
Monte Carlo 900 A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 105Hp 896cc Suzuki Triple
Monte Carlo10000 A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 115Hp 999cc Suzuki Triple
Montego A 9', 415lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Montego DX/Deluxe A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Tigershark A 9', 410lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
Tigershark 900 A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 100Hp 896cc Suzuki Triple
TS Hull Design
TS 640 A 9', 405lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Twin
TS 640L A 10', Two-passenger 540lbs Model featuring a 62Hp 639cc Suzuki Triple
TS 770 A 9', 412lbs Model featuring a 80Hp 768cc Suzuki Twin
TS 770L A 10', Two-passenger 560lbs Model featuring a 90Hp 768cc Suzuki Triple
TS 770R A 9', 470lbs Model featuring a 90Hp 768cc Suzuki Twin
TS 900L A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 105Hp 999cc Suzuki Triple
TS 1000L/LI A 10', Two-passenger 645lbs Model featuring a 115hp/120Hp 999cc Suzuki Triple
TS 1000R A 9', 515lbs Model featuring a 115Hp 999cc Suzuki Triple
TS 1100R A 9', Two-passenger 550lbs Model featuring a 135Hp 1100cc Suzuki Triple
Spirit Marine
Parent company Arctic Cat had attempted one previous foray into Water Sports, with subsidiary Spirit Marine. In 1978 they brought the Wetbike to the market, a straddled planing watercraft. A variation would be seen in the James Bond movie, The Spy who Loved Me, ridden by star Roger Moore. The machine was build by Spirit Marine and various licensed manufacturers until 1992.
Lawsuit
In 2016, Tigershark was awarded $46.7 million for patent infringements related to off-throttle assisted steering technology. Initially awarded $15.5million by jury in the U.S District Court for the Southern District of Florida, a Judge ordered Triple Damages days later. The Jury voted unanimously against the defendant, citing willful infringement of all asserted claims.
