TomCat 9.7 Buyer's Guide
Shopping a used TomCat 9.7 on the brokerage market means looking at a 32-foot cruising catamaran built to order from 2004 onward, with deep owner input on resin, layout, décor, and outfitting. Because each boat left the Newmarket, Ontario facility to a specific brief, used examples differ more in equipment than in hull structure — but the known engineering and the documented weak points are consistent across the class.
Layouts on the Used Market
The standard 9.7 provides three generous, private double berths with dual-companionway access and headroom throughout. Ergonomics were aimed at occupants from 5-foot-2 to 6-foot-3, with side windows in each hull and 360-degree saloon views. Ventilation comes via hull ports or overhead hatches, and galley lockers use clear-acrylic closers for eyeball inventory. There is no interior liner; brushed-white gelcoat with veneers and solid trim defines the finish. The helm is open to the saloon with wide side companionways and an opening hatch forward for face-on airflow.
Equipment and Common Upgrades
On the used market, air conditioning, solar, lithium batteries, spinnaker, asymmetric spinnaker, and chartplotter are commonly fitted. Inverter, hot water, bimini, and short-handed setup are often seen. The standard boat carries a fixed genoa lead and 9.9-horsepower Yamaha outboards on vertical tracks in semi-contained wells with dedicated davits. Hull No. 8 showed the custom extreme: faux-teak sole, upgraded Isotherm refrigerator, Sunbrella fabric, custom TV, 5-kw generator, Imtra lighting, Caframo fans, and a Freedom Atlantis Raritan head. Note that outboards do not produce hot water, so any hot-water system is an added upgrade.
What to Inspect
The sidedecks are perilously skinny — assess wear on edge tread and any owner-added grip. Gasoline outboards are more flammable than diesel and have shorter lifespans than diesels, so confirm engine hours and well condition. The quarter-led shrouds can chafe the mainsail when eased; inspect the main leech and shroud covers. The single NACA-foil centerboard kicks up to avoid hull tear, but verify the raised fin (8 feet long, 16-inch draft) and rudder kick-up function at the helm, where controls and a manual bilge pump are housed. The 2-foot bridgedeck clearance should run consistent aft to the transoms with no cockpit well to trap water.
Availability and Buyer's Takeaway
Typical markets for the TomCat 9.7 are the United States and Panama. When viewing a boat, check the skinny sidedecks for safe access, confirm outboard lifespan and hot-water provisioning, verify centerboard and rudder kick-up at the helm, and review the custom owner outfitting against your own cruising needs.
Price & volume trends
Monthly asking-price and listing-volume trends for the TomCat 9.7. The line shows the median ask each month; the bars show how many listings appeared.
Monthly breakdown · 6 rows
| Month | Listings | Median ask | Δ vs. last mo. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 25 | 1 | $ 80,000 | — |
| Jul 25 | 1 | $ 124,900 | +56.1% |
| Sep 25 | 1 | $ 124,900 | 0.0% |
| Jan 26 | 1 | $ 124,900 | 0.0% |
| Apr 26 | 1 | $ 124,900 | 0.0% |
| May 26 | 1 | $ 124,900 | 0.0% |
Where they're listed
TomCat 9.7 listings appear across 1 country. United States has the most listings with 4.
Country view
4 listings · 1 country| Country | Median ask | Listings · 12 mo | Active · 90 d | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | $ 124,900 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
Comparable models
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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