The moment we saw Tino Pai, we knew she was a "perfect fit". We wanted proven, yet affordable ocean cruiser with classic lines, and quickly narrowed our search to a few boats with extended cruising pedigrees.

The Norseman 447 is everything we were looking for, and it is reputedly one of Bob Perry's favorite designs. Thanks to extraordinary care throughout her life, she came to us in immaculate condition and ready to go. We bought Tino Pai in May of 2018, moved aboard full time in May of 2020, and she's been our home ever since.

We made a few changes in preparation for extended cruising, including new radar and MFD, a larger dodger, new Bimini and stack pack for the tropic sun, low-profile solar panels on the Bimini, and a dual Racor primary fuel filter. Now in our 3rd year of full-time cruising, she's proven to be a wonderful boat.