The Boat Project That Accidentally Became Our Life.
We're Going Hybrid Electric!
Power the Project. Be Part of It Forever.
Our hybrid-electric conversion of Tangaroa is a crowd-funded project. We’re sharing it openly, in real time—three videos a week plus a weekly live—so people can see what hybrid-electric propulsion is really capable of on a full-size cruising boat.
The Wall of Power is our way of saying thank you to those who help make this possible.
Supporters can have their name engraved on a 3" × 5" aluminum plaque, mounted permanently inside Tangaroa’s engine room as part of the hybrid-electric conversion. Your name, as well as all our other online crew, will also appear at the end of every project video as a public thank-you.
How to Join the Wall of Power
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Join First Mate (Top Tier)
Get a permanent plaque onboard, full access to the project, and recognition throughout the build. -
One-Time Contribution
Prefer not to join a membership? A $500 one-time donation also secures your plaque on the Wall of Power.
This is about learning together, proving what works, and building something quieter, cleaner, and better—out on the water, where it counts.
Join Our Online Crew!
Deckhand
$9.97 per month
- The Captain’s Log: Receive monthly crew-only stories, photos, route notes, and project updates.
- Inside the Hybrid-Electric Build: Follow the decisions, changes, and problems before they become public videos.
- Private Tangaroa Tracking: Follow our route, anchorages, weather delays, and check-ins when we’re underway.
- Member-Only Updates: Get the news, photos, and behind-the-scenes moments that do not always make it to YouTube.
- Early & Ad-Free Videos: Watch new Tangaroa videos before the public, without ads.
- Crew Polls: Help shape Q&As, meetup plans, video topics, and future crew updates.
- Crew Questions: Send us questions for Wheelhouse Weekly, Q&As, and future videos.
- Tangaroa Crew Community: Stay connected through posts, comments, polls, email updates, and crew hangouts.
- Personalized Welcome Video: Get a personal welcome aboard message from Blaine and Janis.
- Tangaroa Crew Mug shipped right to your door.
- Tangaroa Gear Discount: Save 10% on official Tangaroa gear including CREW gear
Bosun
$24.97 per month
- Everything in Deckhand: Get all Deckhand perks, plus a more personal connection to the journey.
- Bosun T-Shirt: Your Tangaroa Bosun crew shirt
- Handwritten Postcards: Receive personal mail from each new country Tangaroa visits.
- Priority Crew Questions: Your questions get priority for Wheelhouse Weekly, Q&As, and future videos.
- Extra Behind-the-Scenes Photos: Get more private photo updates from the boat, the build, and the places we visit.
- Crew Meetup Invites: Get first notice of casual meetups, coffee gatherings, dock walks, or virtual hangouts when possible.
- Tangaroa Gear Discount: Save 15% on official Tangaroa gear including CREW gear.
Engineer
$49.97 per month
- Everything in Deckhand and Bosun: Get all Deckhand and Bosun perks, plus deeper access to the technical side of Tangaroa.
- Engineer Hoodie: Your Tangaroa Engineer zip hoodie with ENGINEER written on the sleeve
- Engineer’s Briefing: Get Blaine’s deeper updates on the systems, problems, decisions, and fixes.
- Deeper Hybrid-Electric Build Updates: Follow the nuts-and-bolts side of Tangaroa’s conversion before it goes public.
- System Notes & Lessons Learned: See what worked, what didn’t, and what we would do differently.
- First Look at Technical Decisions: See major build decisions before they become public videos.
- Priority Technical Q&A: Send deeper questions about the hybrid build, engines, systems, and boat work.
- Engineer-Only Hangouts: Join occasional technical Q&As or video hangouts with Blaine when schedule allows.
- Annual Bonus Gift: Receive a surprise thank-you gift every 12 months.
- Tangaroa Gear Discount: Save 15% on official Tangaroa gear and CREW gear
First Mate/Wall of Power
$96.97 per month
- Everything in Deckhand, Bosun &Engineer: Get ALL perks, plus the closest connection to Tangaroa’s hybrid-electric legacy.
- Wall of Power Plaque: Your name is permanently mounted on a 3" x 5" plaque on Tangaroa’s hybrid-electric build
- First Mate T-Shirt: Your Tangaroa First Mate crew shirt
- First Mate Hoodie: Your Tangaroa First Mate zip hoodie
- Surprise Bonus Gifts: Receive surprise thank-you gifts twice a year
- Highest Priority Q&A: Your questions get top priority for Wheelhouse Weekly, Q&As, lives, and future videos.
- Private Annual Hangout: Join a private annual Zoom hangout with Blaine and Janis.
- First Look at Major Milestones: See big hybrid build and voyage updates before they are shared publicly.
- Special Supporter Thank-Yous: Your support may be recognized in special crew thank-you moments.
- Tangaroa Gear Discount: Save 15% on official Tangaroa gear and CREW Gear
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Not Into Memberships? You Can Still Help
If our videos make you smile, teach you something, or just help you escape for a bit, consider a one-time donation. It’s a simple way to say thanks and help us keep the cameras rolling without signing up for a membership. Every bit helps us share more of the real story from life onboard Tangaroa. Thanks for being part of the journey.
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