Starlink Mini

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pdo

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C-288 C
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Selah
Is anyone using a Starlink Mini on a Cutwater C-288, and if so where did you locate it, how do you power it, and how did you run the power cord from the disk to the power source? Thanks
 
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I am trying to do the same, install a mini Starlink on the mast of a Cutwater 28. I would love to know the path used to run the Starlink Mini Power Cable. What panels removed to run it from the mast down into the cabin and forward to the fuse box behind the mirror in the head. Thanks in advance!
 
We have just had our Mini for a couple of months and I am keeping it pretty simple for now. I keep the hardware in a dedicated backpack that I take to the boat when we cruise. I mount the Mini on a pole that goes into a rod holder mounted to my swim step railing and power it up via a 12-volt outlet in the cockpit. I don't leave this set up while underway, but it only takes a few minutes to get it up and going once we are stationary and want service. I plan to fine tune my pole-mounting setup a bit, but for now I am keeping it portable, as I also use the Mini at our Montana cabin property. Check out Seaviewglobal.com for their Mini mounting hardware options.
 
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If you are not doing video meetings or streaming we have purchased suction cups with straps from Amazon and mount it inside, in a skylight roof window, on our R27OB. it is not aligned but lets us email just fine. All of the components are inside the cabin. Easy to setup at the beginning of a trip.
 
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Running the mini from 12V is a bit iffy unless the power cable is real short. In our R27 Classic I added a 12v to 36V DC to DC converter (small and cheap on Amazon). Took power from a downrigger receptacle I don’t use and added a barrel jack that fits the standard Starlink plug. Cable runs up the Bimini frame to the mini Starlink in a rod holder. Antenna sits just above the Bimini. Works perfect!
 
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I have my mini mounted to the cabin roof on the port side of the mast. The mast does not seem to adversely affect the signal. I initially had power problems, but solved them by replacing the stock cable with a larger gage wire for most of the run. I am using the spare switch on the helm to power it. It seems very stable now.

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I have sorted out the run for the power cable from the Starlink Mini mounted on the mast into the cabin to a 12V power source. Thank you for all your suggestions. I took down the center wood trim with the cabin lighting. The trick is to make scaffolding by cutting 3 light weight 1 x 4 boards to the width of the cabin about 72" (measure from top of trim on each side across above curtains). Mount them across the cabin in thirds to support the center wood trim when you bring it down. Also, remove the angled wood trim between the windows alongside the seat that opens to the cave on the Starboard side. I then fished from the mask down into the center of the cabin the power line. I Again, then fished from the center to the Starboard side. From there, you can run the line down the starboard side where you removed the panel and then fished it aft behind the 120VAC control panel. Found a 12VDC open line. Connected the 12VDC to 36VDC converter from Amazon with a Mini Starlink female connector. Done! I am going to trace that open 12VDC line to the fuse it is using and add a switch to turn off the Starlink Mini when not in use.
 
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