Submariner
Channel Surfing
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2020
- Messages
- 1,703
- Location
- Everett, WA
- Website
- www.letsgochannelsurfing.com
- Fluid Motion Model
- R-27 (Outboard)
- Hull Identification Number
- FMLT2702C021
- Non-Fluid Motion Model
- https://tinyurl.com/yrv84xdm
- Vessel Name
- Channel Surfing
- MMSI Number
- 368187810
Just finished upgrading our boat internet to the Peplink AntennaMAX, which puts the router inside the antenna at the top of the mast.
The reason matters more than the gear: every foot of coax between an antenna and a 5G modem costs you signal. Eliminating that cable run was the upgrade. I bought the AntennaMax almost a year ago, waiting to do the install as it required me re-running two ethernet cables, about 35 ft, through the boat (patience...). Cellular handles 90% of what we need. Starlink handles the rest. The two work together as a system to control power consumption on the boat while also controlling monthly costs. Costwise, the router and antenns were about $1800 in parts. Mast shrouds are required due to the extra weight added to the mast. That's another $400 in pats, plus install. I often see well over 100mbs of Internet speeds on cellular. When I venture away from the marina and my phone shows "no service", I will have service through the boat Internet via Cellular. When I get to off-grid, then I pull out Starlink that works through the Internet router as well.
Once I get the boat cleaned up (tools put away) and spring cleaning done, I'll publish a walk-through video of the install/setup.
I published additional details and photos of the install on our website.
www.letsgochannelsurfing.com
The reason matters more than the gear: every foot of coax between an antenna and a 5G modem costs you signal. Eliminating that cable run was the upgrade. I bought the AntennaMax almost a year ago, waiting to do the install as it required me re-running two ethernet cables, about 35 ft, through the boat (patience...). Cellular handles 90% of what we need. Starlink handles the rest. The two work together as a system to control power consumption on the boat while also controlling monthly costs. Costwise, the router and antenns were about $1800 in parts. Mast shrouds are required due to the extra weight added to the mast. That's another $400 in pats, plus install. I often see well over 100mbs of Internet speeds on cellular. When I venture away from the marina and my phone shows "no service", I will have service through the boat Internet via Cellular. When I get to off-grid, then I pull out Starlink that works through the Internet router as well.
Once I get the boat cleaned up (tools put away) and spring cleaning done, I'll publish a walk-through video of the install/setup.
I published additional details and photos of the install on our website.
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www.letsgochannelsurfing.com