Starlink mini mount issues

Ken O

Ken O

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C Dory Year
1990
C Dory Model
22 Cruiser
Vessel Name
Ravens' Roost
I installed a Starlink mini on our C-22, and also bought another slightly different mount so it could be used on the Vanagon rack. Both types of mounts are a wedge-shaped piece that the mini slides onto and locks with 2 plastic tabs. The flat bar mount on the VW is a very rigid material and the mini locks onto it solidly and convincingly. Not so with the vertical pipe mount that we are using on the C-Dory: it seems to be a cheaper plastic and doesn't seem to lock securely. It did pop loose already when I was installing it. I don't know if Davy Jones needs a Starlink antenna, but I don't want to donate mine.

Has anyone had a problem or a concern with this mount? If so, have you found a solution? The mini is very slick in design, so I don't see any way to add some security. I should clarify: I am not concerned about theft, I am concerned about it falling off on the road or in rough seas. Thanks for your comments.
 
I just received the Starlink Mini I purchased, and was kind of wondering the same thing. Although I'll just use it on my 25 while at anchor or at the dock. I did put a rod holder on a roof handrail, and plan to use the pole mount up there. Or, if the bimini doesn't bother the Starlink, I've got a cutting board table holder I fabricated on the spash well, and the pole mount can fit on a pole there. Lastly, if I can use the Starlink inside the cabin without a problem, then I'll likely just sit it on my table, countertop, or up on the forward shelf above the windows.
 

Starlink Mini Car Mount With Suction Cup For Sunroof, Car Window, RV Skylight​

This might be an idea for the fwd v-birth hatch.
 
Thanks everyone. I ordered the mini pivot mount. The piece that goes into the antenna appears to be the same material and construction as the mount I bought for the VW, which is sturdy. I think the mount that came with the antenna was just a cheapo that they threw in. Thanks everyone.
 
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