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cmetzenberg
Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 367 City/Region: Santa Barbara
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Kanaloa
Photos: Kanaloa
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 11:14 am Post subject: Starlink |
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Hi all!
So does anyone have any experience putting starlink on their vessels'? I'm debating getting a starlink roam to share between the RV and the tomcat. _________________ Conrad Metzenberg
07' Tomcat 255 "Kanaloa"
87' Boston Whaler Guardian 17 (BlackFlag, 03-14)
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smckean (Tosca)
Joined: 18 Jan 2014 Posts: 975 City/Region: Guemes Island (Anacortes)
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Year: 2005
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Tosca
Photos: Tosca
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 2:26 pm Post subject: |
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I follow a number of Youtube channels of sailboat cruisers who go all over the world including ocean crossings. Some of them have installed Starlink. I just watched one as they crossed the Atlantic in 18 days. They were able to upload their daily episode every day (much less getting email and Windy data etc). They loved it. Seems to be the coming thing. _________________ Sandy McKean
Purchased Tosca in 2014
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 21375 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Fri Jul 21, 2023 3:55 pm Post subject: |
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I have been following Starlink on RV's, and ocean cruising Forums. Also Panbo had several discussions. It used to be cheap both for equipment and monthly. The RV still is fairly cheap--also could be on a boat in harbors and inland rivers.
The marine has gone up, and at one point no distinguishing between recreational and commercial vessels.
Many who were using the RV were cut off once they were a certain distance from shore. Also the mobile form has the last priority, vs stationary in any one place.
Currently the RV is $600 for equipment and $150 a month for the NA continent. You can get Worldwide for $200 a month (but not offshore) The Mobile priority (which would include recreational boats) is $2500 for equipment, and $250 a month for 50 GB, for 1TB it is $1000 for initial and each TB. 5TB is $5000.
Here is a lengthy link to trawler forum. This covers the Inland Passage to AK. as well as some other areas world wide. _________________ Bob Austin
Thataway
Thataway (Ex Seaweed) 2007 25 C Dory May 2018 to Oct. 2021
Thisaway 2006 22' CDory November 2011 to May 2018
Caracal 18 140 Suzuki 2007 to present
Thataway TomCat 255 150 Suzukis June 2006 thru August 2011
C Pelican; 1992, 22 Cruiser, 2002 thru 2006
Frequent Sea; 2003 C D 25, 2007 thru 2009
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Home port: Pensacola FL |
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gulfcoast john
Joined: 14 Dec 2012 Posts: 1040 City/Region: PENSACOLA
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2010
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Cat O' Mine
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Posted: Sun Jul 23, 2023 10:00 pm Post subject: |
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Bob's post is by far the most accurate and succinct that I have read on this subject.
Kudos Bob!
john _________________ John and Eileen Highsmith
2010 Tom Cat 255, Cat O' Mine
Yamaha F150, LXF150 |
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Donald Tyson
Joined: 24 Jul 2023 Posts: 445
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Posted: Mon Jul 24, 2023 5:01 pm Post subject: New Member |
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I hope to get to know this brand and the members of this forum. My goal is to do the Loop in bits and Pieces. |
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BRAZO
Joined: 29 Jul 2008 Posts: 650 City/Region: Full-time Travel
State or Province: NV
C-Dory Year: 2008
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Meyer Meyer
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Posted: Tue Jul 25, 2023 5:34 am Post subject: |
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We have Starlink on our Sprinter (live 4 months van 8 months international). We have the RV plan that you can suspend and restart. Starlink terms of service were just updated to allow 10mph usage. We’ll take it in our CD22 when we start the loop.
We just modified the dish to lay flat (just an inch thick) - works great and mounted to the Sprinter roof and the same on the CD22.
We love it!
[/img] _________________ 2008 CD22 Twin 50hp
Full-time Travel - Sprinter4x4, International, C-DORY 22 |
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Knipet
Joined: 11 Nov 2018 Posts: 262 City/Region: Orcas Island
State or Province: WA
C-Dory Model: 23 Venture
Vessel Name: Pan-A-C'ya
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Posted: Wed Jul 26, 2023 3:05 pm Post subject: |
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Just a few days ago I was talking to C-Brats Jeff & Dianne (formerly Ripple) via a wifi call through their Starlink while they were cruising up in the Broughtons. We talked for over an hour, and a lot about how well the system worked for them while cruising in such a remote place with virtually no cell reception and limited wifi at the few marinas in the area. They enjoy streaming some movies and getting up to day on the news, surf the internet, as well as exchange emails and wifi calls with friends and relatives. Seems like it is really working well for them. _________________ Steve & Joanie
2021 Venture 23 "Pan-A-C'ya
Formerly C-Sharp - 2006 22 Cruiser |
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cmetzenberg
Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 367 City/Region: Santa Barbara
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Kanaloa
Photos: Kanaloa
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 10:45 pm Post subject: |
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UPDATE
I bought a starlink Roam a few months ago. It works at speed underway. No complaints. |
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thataway
Joined: 02 Nov 2003 Posts: 21375 City/Region: Pensacola
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 25 Cruiser
Vessel Name: thataway
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Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2023 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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We had a couple who are working from their boat on the internet business, using StarLink, stay at "Camp Thataway" recently. They have the $250 a month plan, and have "turned it off" for a month or more at a time when they are not cruising in C Dory boat, or RV. They have been very pleased with the service and ability to us from many different places. |
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-Waypoint-
Joined: 02 Nov 2019 Posts: 123 City/Region: Jensen Beach, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Waypoint
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 8:42 am Post subject: |
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Big fan of Starlink! It has made my life so nice on the ship I work on. We have the commercial version. Super fast, the system keeps working even with winds 65 kts., seas 24 ft., and rain that flood the decks 6 inchs deep. Never looses a connection! The system worth every penny. _________________ Mark n' Yuka Elwell |
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cmetzenberg
Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 367 City/Region: Santa Barbara
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Kanaloa
Photos: Kanaloa
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 11:26 am Post subject: |
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-Waypoint- wrote: | Big fan of Starlink! It has made my life so nice on the ship I work on. We have the commercial version. Super fast, the system keeps working even with winds 65 kts., seas 24 ft., and rain that flood the decks 6 inchs deep. Never looses a connection! The system worth every penny. |
What kind of ship? |
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-Waypoint-
Joined: 02 Nov 2019 Posts: 123 City/Region: Jensen Beach, Florida
State or Province: FL
C-Dory Year: 1998
C-Dory Model: 22 Cruiser
Vessel Name: Waypoint
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Posted: Wed Dec 27, 2023 12:22 pm Post subject: |
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850ft Drillship working everywhere in the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 200 users of the Starlink internet at a time onboard. Never slows down. It smokes the rig net satellite system that we use as backup. That service is $15,000 per month for internet. Starlink is way cheaper per month. |
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cmetzenberg
Joined: 04 Jan 2014 Posts: 367 City/Region: Santa Barbara
State or Province: CA
C-Dory Year: 2007
C-Dory Model: 255 Tomcat
Vessel Name: Kanaloa
Photos: Kanaloa
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Posted: Sun Dec 31, 2023 12:35 am Post subject: |
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-Waypoint- wrote: | 850ft Drillship working everywhere in the Gulf of Mexico. Up to 200 users of the Starlink internet at a time onboard. Never slows down. It smokes the rig net satellite system that we use as backup. That service is $15,000 per month for internet. Starlink is way cheaper per month. |
GTFO ! I used to be a dpo for transocean! |
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