This couple are fixing up an abandoned superyacht they found in Alaska so they never have to live on land again

This couple decided living on land wasn’t for them, so they set about fixing up an abandoned superyacht to make it their home.

Janis and Blaine Carmena couldn’t believe their lucky stars when they found a 78-foot abandoned superyacht underneath a tarp in Alaska.

Seeing an opportunity, they invested thousands of hours into getting this trawler back into sailing condition.

Hundreds of thousands of dollars later and more eBay purchases than they’d care to count, the couple had achieved their goal – but the work is never really complete.

More and more people are taking up life on water

For as long as humans have been able to build boats and set sail, some have had a preference for the seafaring life.

But these days, you don’t have to join the navy or become an oil-rig worker to live out at sea.

Plenty of people have decided that living on a cruise ship is their ticket off land.

One American woman made this choice and has since been sharing candid views about her expenses.

For one woman in Tennessee, selling everything she owned to live the high life on a cruise ship was a dream come true.

And for one couple, it took selling 31 cars to make their dream a reality.

But then there are those who take a route that is arguably less glamorous and requires a lot more elbow grease.

This couple worked hard on making this abandoned superyacht

When Janis and Blaine found their superyacht-to-be, it was rusting away in Alaska.

They decided that the boat – named Tangaroa – would be their passion project for the next few years.

On their YouTube channel, the couple have documented every peak and trough of the whole experience.

As you might expect, making a boat seaworthy isn’t a cheap endeavor.

The couple attempted to cut costs where possible by sourcing parts in eBay auctions.

Life at sea comes with its own set of challenges

In the past year, the couple have been documenting life out on the high seas.

One thing that certainly seems to ring true is that the work is never really done.

If you were look at their YouTube channel, you would notice that a lot the video titles indicate further work.

For example, they ripped out the old engines to put in a hybrid set-up, and that was no walk in the park.

Things are seemingly never done.

That’s not to say that the couple have been put off seafaring – it’s the opposite exactly.

The fact that they invested thousands into two boats from Alibaba speaks for itself.