1981 Norseman 447

"SeaQuel"

$135,000USD
$185,598 CAD
Charleston, South Carolina, United States
44'length
1981year
2cabins
2heads
SailUsedFiberglassDiesel

Solidly built cruising yacht, built by Ta Shing in Taiwan and designed by Robert Perry, featuring an aft cockpit, cutter rig with new standing rigging (2023), and an inviting interior with two cabins, two heads, and lots of storage.

Overview

The Norseman 447 is considered one of Robert H. Perry’s top cruising yachts. Built by Ta Shing in Taiwan, recognized for craftsmanship and strong offshore builds, the 447 unites performance, comfort, and capable passagemaking.

Its solid fiberglass hull, extended fin keel with encapsulated lead ballast, skeg-hung rudder, and moderate displacement offer stable, forgiving motion at sea. The cutter rig adds versatility and easy sail management in varied conditions. Wide side decks, a secure cockpit, and a thoughtful deck layout support safety and confidence for short-handed, long-range sailing.

Below deck, SEAQUEL features a warm, hand-crafted teak interior and quality joinery, creating an inviting living space. The practical layout includes two private cabins, two heads, a spacious main salon, and an efficient offshore-ready galley with ample storage.

SEAQUEL offers solar power for energy independence, a bow thruster for easy close-quarters maneuvering, and a full suite of cruising equipment. Generous tankage, abundant storage, and integrated systems make her ideal for long-range cruising.

Whether passagemaking or coastal cruising, SEAQUEL is a proven, dependable platform ready to take her next owners wherever they choose.

  • Bow Thruster
  • Monitor Wind Vane self-steering system, stainless steel mounting brackets to the transom
  • Standing rigging replaced in 2023 and inspected in 2025.
  • Stable and sea-kindly blue-water cruiser with 12,000 lbs of ballast (44% ballast to displacement ratio)
  • NEMA 2000 Network (New in 2025)
  • Furuno GP1870F chartplotter at the helm - New in 2026 with updated East Coast charts
  • Raymarine i‑TriData depth/speed (New in 2026)
  • Raymarine wind instruments (New in 2026)
  • AIS Class B - EM-Trak 8953 (New in 2026)
  • An insurance survey from November 2025 is available upon request

Sea Lake Yachts is pleased to assist you in the purchase of this vessel. This boat is centrally listed by S&J Yachts. It is offered as a convenience by this broker/dealer to its clients and is not intended to convey direct representation of a particular vessel

Specifications

Dimensions

Length Overall44' 7"
Beam13' "
Draft6' 4"

Details

Year1981
ManufacturerNorseman
Model447
CategoryCruisers
TypeSail
Hull MaterialFiberglass

Accommodation

Cabins2
Heads2

Performance

Fuel TypeDiesel

Weight

Displacement28,000 lbs

Tank Capacities

Fuel100 gal
Fresh Water200 gal

Registration

HIN/IMONYR44141081

Engines

Engine 1Lehman/Indenor XDP 4.90
InboardType
61HP
45KW

Full Details

Interior

Seaquel features a two-cabin, two-head layout with a comfortable salon, a functional galley, a dedicated forward-facing navigation station, and a separate mechanical area. Excellent headroom throughout the salon and galley, combined with abundant natural light and ventilation, creates an inviting and comfortable interior environment.

The teak joinery is beautifully crafted, giving the vessel a warm, classic feel. Storage space is plentiful throughout the boat, and multiple fans provide excellent airflow and ventilation. While Seaquel is not equipped with air conditioning, numerous opening hatches, ports, and fans keep the interior well ventilated underway or at anchor. Equipped with a diesel heater.

Stepping below decks, Seaquel immediately feels safe, secure, and comfortable—a yacht designed for capable cruising and an enjoyable time aboard.

Forward Cabin:

  • Raised V berth
  • Teak-lined lockers
  • Deck hatch
  • Private access to the forward head

Aft Cabin:

  • Large berth
  • Teak-lined hanging locker

Main Salon:

  • C-shaped settee to port with a teak dining table that drops down to create a berth
  • Starboard side settee with a lee cloth
  • Teak-planked sole
  • LED lighting and rotary fans

Heads:

  • Two Raritan PHII manual heads
  • Forward wet head
  • Aft head with a separate shower compartment

Navigation Station:

  • Full-size chart table
  • Electrical panels
  • Electronics

Galley:

  • U‑shaped offshore galley to port
  • Dual stainless sinks
  • Fresh & raw water foot pumps
  • Technautics CoolBlue 12V top-opening refrigeration/freezer
  • Seaward Marine 3‑burner LPG stove/oven

Hull, Deck, and Cockpit

Hull:

  • Stable and sea-kindly blue-water cruiser with 12,000 lbs of ballast (44% ballast to displacement ratio)
  • Encapsulated fin lead keel with a skeg-protected rudder
  • Green ablative bottom paint (good condition at 2025 haul-out)
  • Wind vane

Deck:

  • Stainless steel stem fitting with two anchor rollers
  • Anchor locker with deck and forward cabin access
  • Windlass: James Nilsson windlass with foot controls
  • Manson 65 lb primary anchor with 200' 3/8" chain
  • Secondary Fortress FX-37 fluke-style anchor stored in aft locker
  • Anchor safety cables
  • Boarding Ladder: Stainless steel ladder at the starboard side gate.
  • 30" high lifelines
  • Teak decks re‑caulked in 2023
  • Teak‑capped toe rails
  • Stainless bow & stern pulpits
  • Custom stainless steel mast pulpit

Cockpit:

  • A well-protected U-shaped cockpit with several storage lockers, and stbd outboard seating gunwale stowage.
  • Teak Edson cockpit table
  • Binnacle pod with electronic navigation equipment, center line cockpit.
  • Sunbrella dodger, bimini, and cockpit enclosure (green)
  • Cockpit cushions (tan)
  • There are four large lazarette lockers in the cockpit. One LPG storage locker. One for storage and access to steering, and two for storage.
  • Steering: Edson cable quadrant steering system with a 32" wheel.
  • Emergency tiller
  • Wing seats at the stern

Sails and Rigging

  • Cutter rig
  • Painted aluminum, keel stepped, double spreader, Forspar mast
  • Painted aluminum boom
  • Standing rigging replaced in 2023 and inspected in 2025
  • Running rigging replaced in 2023
  • Harken furlers (genoa & staysail)
  • Lewmar Winches: Cockpit combing primary #55 ST, secondary #42 ST. Coach deck port #42 ST, #30 ST, and #44 ST starboard #42 ST. Cabin outboard deck winches, port and starboard #42 ST and #43 ST. Mast-mounted #30 ST.
  • SailTec hydraulic backstay & vang
  • Spinnaker pole

Sail Inventory:

  • Mainsail - serviceable condition
  • Genoa - UK Sailmakers - Heavy-duty offshore sail in fair condition
  • Staysail - serviceable condition
  • Gennaker/UPS - very good condition with a dousing sock
  • (2) Reaching spinnakers - very good condition

Mechanical

  • 61 HP, 4-cyl, Lehman/Indenor XDP 4.90 diesel engine
  • Borg Warner Velvet Drive V drive
  • Propeller: 3-bladed bronze feathering MaxProp, prop cone zinc. Forward prop shaft line cutter.
  • Alternator: Balmar model:621 100 SR IG, Marine Smart Ready AMPS:100 volts.
  • Bow Thruster: Vetus, 12 VDC motor with a control at the helm
  • Monitor Wind Vane self-steering system, stainless steel mounting brackets to the transom

Electronics and Entertainment


  • NEMA 2000 Network (New in 2025)
  • Furuno GP1870F chartplotter at the helm - New in 2026 with updated East Coast charts
  • Furuno radar (INOP)
  • Raymarine i‑TriData depth/speed (New in 2026)
  • Raymarine wind instruments (New in 2026)
  • Raytheon/Neco autopilot (INOP)
  • AIS Class B - EM-Trak 8953 (New in 2026)
  • Icom M324 VHF + Icom M73 handheld
  • Ritchie compass
  • TV: Insignia LED TV
  • Stereo: Boss Bluetooth stereo with two cockpit speakers (New in 2026)


Plumbing

  • Fuel:100 gallons
  • Water: 200 gallons stored in 4 stainless steel tanks, supplying all onboard water fixtures. Per the manufacturer's brochure, the tanks are removable.
  • Water Heater: 10.5 gallons (INOP) TO BE REPLACED BEFORE THE SALE
  • Freshwater Pump: West Marine 12-volt electric pump.
  • Water Filtration: Seagull IV water filtration system installed at the galley sink, filtering water drawn from the main supply (2023).
  • Bilge Pumps: 2 electric bilge pumps and 2 whale manual bilge pumps.
  • Bilge high water alarm
  • Updated plumbing hoses and components.
  • Toilets: Two Raritan manual-flush toilets (2023). The forward head is connected to a blackwater holding tank. The aft head discharges overboard.
  • Blackwater Tanks: MSD U.S.C.G. Type III. FRP 30-gallon holding tank for forward head and 20-gallon poly bladder for aft head.
  • The macerator pump for the forward head enables discharge from the forward holding tank.
  • The holding tanks can be pumped out through deck fittings or through hulls directly overboard.
  • Greywater System: Water from the galley and head sinks drains directly overboard, while water from showers drains to a sump, then is pumped overboard by a Jabsco pump.
  • LPG system, dual cylinder FRP locker to port stern cockpit seat hatch with a 20lb steel tank. The system has a tank valve, a pressure regulator, an on-off tank valve pressure gauge, and a 12 VDC solenoid

Electrical

  • 12V DC / 120V AC
  • Battery Bank 1: (6) Fullriver AGM (DC250-6) (750 Ah)
  • Battery Bank 2: (2) Fullriver AGM (DC250-6) (250 Ah)
  • Xantrex Digital EchoCharge 12/24V 15A, allotted to Battery Bank 2. Xantrex System and 2 Victron Energy Blue Power BMV-700 digital battery monitors.
  • Victron BMV‑700 battery monitor
  • Alternator
  • SmartPlug 30A shore inlet with a 30A shore power cable
  • (3) SolarFlexx 120W solar panels (360W total) + MPPT controller
  • Air Breeze Wind Turbine Generator
  • Inverter: Xantrex Freedom XC200 Inverter (New in 2025)
  • Various V.A.C. outlets are available throughout the vessel

Safety Equipment and Extras

  • Liferaft: Viking 6-person liferaft (inspected and repacked in 2025)
  • EPIRB: McMurdo, SmartFind Plus, GPS Satellite EPIRB, 406 & 121.5 MHZ, Batt expires Nov 2029
  • Jacklines
  • LifeSling 2
  • SOS Dan Bouy man overboard module with stern case
  • Multiple PFDs (Type II, III, IV)
  • Flares, bell, air horn
  • High‑water bilge alarm
  • Fire extinguishers (dated 2014)
  • Outboard: Tohatsu 9.8 HP outboard (3V2/MFS9.8A3) - Not registered or titled
  • Dinghy: Achilles LSI-330E Inflatable dinghy - Not registered or titled
  • Awning
  • Bosun's chair
  • Galerider Drogue
  • Magnum Grill
  • Teak Flagpole
  • Dock lines, fenders, tools, spare parts
  • Spare parts for the engine

Disclaimer

The company offers the details of this vessel in good faith but cannot guarantee or warrant the accuracy of this information nor warrant the condition of the vessel. A buyer should instruct his agents, or his surveyors, to investigate such details as the buyer desires validated. This vessel is offered subject to prior sale, price change or withdrawal without notice.

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