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Tangaroa Boat And Gear
30 Jan 2026
January 30, 2026

Our $60,000 Mistake: The Cummins Are Coming Out

We spent $60,000 and four months installing Cummins engines into Tangaroa. Now we’re pulling them back out. This post explains why the engines worked, why the decision still makes sense, and what’s coming next for Tangaroa.
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Blaine Showing our Off-Grid Lithium Battery Bank
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Tangaroa Boat And Gear
25 Aug 2025
August 25, 2025

Living Off-Grid: Our Boat’s 30kWh Lithium Battery Setup

We built a 30kWh lithium battery bank with 56 LiFePO4 cells and solar panels to power our 78ft yacht. Four years later, here’s how it’s holding up.
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Tangaroa Boat And Gear
24 Aug 2025
September 14, 2025

We Bought an Abandoned 1969 Superyacht

We bought a neglected 78' 1969 aluminum superyacht, abandoned in Alaska and covered in mold. Was it a mistake—or the start of our biggest adventure yet?
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Tangaroa Boat And Gear
29 Jul 2025
August 24, 2025

How to Upgrade Your Boat’s Nav System on a Budget

We turned a budget-friendly mini PC and TimeZero software into a full-featured navigation suite with radar, sonar, and autopilot—proving you don’t need to spend a fortune for big-boat tech.
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"We’re Janis and Blaine, a husband-and-wife team living full-time aboard Tangaroa, our 78' aluminum trawler. Together, we're exploring remote coastlines, tackling ambitious boat projects, and sharing the highs, lows, and lessons of life at sea."
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