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Learn Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Through a Real-World Yacht Conversion

Using Tangaroa’s hybrid-electric conversion as the case study, this 3-module course walks you through the major components, how they work together, and the design decisions behind the system.

3 video modules + companion PDF
$29 presale through September 15
Price rises to $39 after the presale
Presale buyers also get access to a live Zoom Q&A with Blaine on September 18.

Reserve My Spot — $29

Course delivered September 15, 2026.

Why People Follow Our Hybrid-Electric Build

Interested in Hybrid-Electric Propulsion—but Not Sure Where to Start?

Maybe you’re researching a future boat.

Maybe you’re already comparing propulsion options.

Or maybe you’ve simply been following Tangaroa and wondering:

How does a hybrid-electric system actually work?

There’s plenty of information out there.

The problem is that it tends to fall into one of two camps:

Manufacturer marketing that tells you why a particular product is the answer…

Highly technical discussions that assume you already understand electrical systems, propulsion architecture, batteries, generators, and power management.

Hybrid-Electric 101 is designed to sit in the middle.

We start with the fundamentals.

Then we show you how those fundamentals come together in a real system.

And finally, we walk through the reasoning behind the decisions being made aboard Tangaroa.

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Who Hybrid-Electric 101 Is For

This course is for you if you:

Are curious about hybrid-electric propulsion, even if you don’t have an active boat project yet
Want to understand the difference between diesel, electric, and hybrid-electric propulsion
Have heard terms like series hybrid, parallel hybrid, battery capacity, generators, charging, and power management—but don’t yet see how they all fit together
Are tired of piecing together information from scattered YouTube videos, manufacturer websites, and forum threads
Want to understand the reasoning behind the decisions, not simply see someone else’s finished build

You don’t need an engineering degree.

You don’t need an electrical background.

And you don’t need to be building a hybrid boat right now.

You just need to want a clearer understanding of how this technology works.

What You’ll Learn

Hybrid-Electric 101 follows a simple progression:

Beginner → Intermediate → Advanced

Each module builds on the one before it.

Module 1 - What Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Is

Beginner

Before getting into Tangaroa’s system, we’ll establish the fundamentals.

You’ll learn:

The difference between diesel, electric, and hybrid-electric propulsion
The basic types of electric motors
A brief history of hybrid propulsion
Why we decided to pursue hybrid-electric propulsion aboard Tangaroa
One of the biggest misconceptions people have about hybrid systems

The goal of Module 1 is simple:

Give you enough context that the rest of the system starts making sense.

Module 2 - The Components and How They Work Together

Intermediate

Before getting into Tangaroa’s system, we’ll establish the fundamentals.

You’ll learn:

What series hybrid and parallel hybrid actually mean
Which architecture Tangaroa uses and why
How the motors, batteries, generators, charging systems, and power management work together
Why particular pieces of equipment were selected
How the system looks when mapped out in real diagrams

Instead of looking at each component in isolation, you’ll begin seeing the system as a whole.

Module 3 — System Architecture and Design Decisions

Advanced

This is the deepest dive in the course.

We’ll use Tangaroa as a real-world case study and walk through:

How the complete propulsion system integrates
How Tangaroa’s battery capacity was calculated
The assumptions behind those calculations
The trade-offs involved in the system design
Alternatives that were considered along the way
What is still unproven before the completed system is operating in the real world

This isn’t presented as a universal blueprint for how every boat should be designed.

It’s a look at how we approached ours—and why.

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This Isn’t Just Theory

See the Real System We’re Talking About

Hybrid-Electric 101 uses Tangaroa as a real-world case study.

That means you won’t only hear terminology explained—you’ll see how the concepts connect to actual components, system architecture, and design decisions.

Your Companion Guide Is Included

Along with the three video modules, you’ll receive the Hybrid-Electric 101 Companion PDF.

Use it as a quick-reference guide for:

Key diagrams
Equipment information
Important terminology
Major takeaways from all three modules

So when you want to revisit something later, you don’t have to hunt through an entire video to find it.

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Presale Bonus: Ask Blaine Your Questions Live

Buy Hybrid-Electric 101 during the presale and you’ll also be invited to a private:

Live Zoom Q&A With Blaine

September 18, 2026

Watch the course first.

Write down what you’re still wondering about.

Then bring your questions directly to Blaine.

Can’t make it live? Submit your questions early via Google forms.

The session will be recorded, and presale buyers will receive the replay.

This Q&A is only included with purchases made during the presale window.

Once the presale closes, the bonus is no longer included.

Couldn’t I Just Find This Information Free Online?

Yes.

You can watch videos.

Read manufacturer documentation.

Search forums.

Look up individual components.

And slowly connect the dots yourself.

That’s essentially how most people have to learn this subject.

Hybrid-Electric 101 is for people who would rather have the dots connected for them.

The fundamentals are organized in order.

The terminology is explained as it comes up.

And the concepts are tied back to a real hybrid-electric installation rather than discussed only in theory.

For $29 during the presale, the goal isn’t to give you everything there is to know about hybrid-electric propulsion.

It’s to give you something much more useful:

A solid foundation for understanding it.

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Questions You Might Have:

“I don’t have an active boat project. Is this still for me?”

Yes.

You don’t need to be midway through a refit—or even own the boat you eventually want to put a hybrid system into.

This course starts with the fundamentals specifically because many people interested in the subject are still in the curiosity and research stage.

“Is this only about Tangaroa?”

Tangaroa is the case study, but the course isn’t simply a tour of our equipment.

We start with the broader principles of hybrid-electric propulsion and then use our system to show how those principles translate into real decisions.

The value is in understanding the reasoning behind those decisions.

“This sounds technical. Will I actually understand it?”

That’s exactly why we created Hybrid-Electric 101.

The course starts at the beginner level and builds from there.

When a technical concept matters, we’ll explain it rather than assume you already know it.

“Can’t I learn all of this on YouTube?”

You can find information about almost every individual topic in this course somewhere online.

What’s harder is finding it organized in the right order, explained consistently, and connected to an actual system.

Hybrid-Electric 101 is the curated version.

“Is this going to turn into an upsell for an expensive program?”

No.

Hybrid-Electric 101 is a standalone mini-course.

We may create more advanced hybrid-electric content in the future, but you do not need to purchase anything else to get what is promised here.

“Is this a step-by-step guide for designing my own propulsion system?”

No.

Hybrid-Electric 101 is educational.

We’ll explain the technology and show how we approached Tangaroa’s system—including the calculations, assumptions, and trade-offs behind our own decisions.

It isn’t presented as individualized engineering or design advice for your vessel.

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Presale Price: $29

Your Presale Price Includes:

Module 1: What Hybrid-Electric Propulsion Is
Module 2: The Components and How They Work Together
Module 3: System Architecture and Design Decisions
Hybrid-Electric 101 Companion PDF which includes Real Tangaroa system diagrams and case-study material
Presale-only live Zoom Q&A with Blaine
Q&A replay if you can’t attend live