Starlink Gen 3 Mounting options

[bluebyu]

We installed gen 3 in Dec 2023. We were in Fl at the time. Here is our first experience with StarLink:

Installed under the brow of our flybridge laying flat. (starlink says it is partially obstructed, but works fine most of the time)
during startup and alignment, it knows it is not tilted up on the kick stand.

Gen 3 roam plan, 150$ per month.

It works laying flat.

It works underway at 8 knots

While in Bahamas, phones on airplane mode, Text and calls worked through Starlink, no extra charges except calls to Bahamas locations. (Verizon)

It works in the Bahamas except when more than 20-25 miles from land.
for example:
a. Crossing to Bimini from Miami lost signal halfway into the crossing. regained signal about 10 miles from Bimini.

b. Traveling from Bimini to Berry Islands (95 mile trip) lost signal at times while underway. In my view loss of signal was NOT from moving, but fewer satellites away from land.

c. Had reception at anchor near Hoffman Cay, Spanish wells, Nassau, Allen Cay and Stanley Cay. (and mostly underway between all locations)

d. Had reception on most all of the ICW up to northern MD, both underway and at anchor.

e. When stopped at anchor or marinas would sometime lose signal, solution; tilt up onto kick stand, use cell app and align dish as per the app, signal would come back.

For 4 months we were mostly connected.

Very happy user.

Hope this helps.

 

[tpbrady]

Look at using the standard Starlink pivot mount. It should fit on the platform using only 2 bolts.

 

[SteveK]

is the black post part of the antenna package or its separate?

what you see as a black post is attached to the dish which rotates around it

 

[Nordlund Xpress]

Here is a link to "Seaview" and they have a variety of Starlink mounting options: Starlink Accessories

Here is our Starlink installation on a Seaview anodized aluminum base painted to match the hull color. Hardly able to see it. We removed a KVH TV5 dome and twin dummy dome when Starlink was installed. Even though it was bought and paid for by previous owner, it was a bit hard to yank out a $18K gyro stabilized investment. That said, we like the look without the domes. You can barely see the high performance Starlink antenna on the port side sitting where one of the domes had been installed.

 

[Nordlund Xpress]

Here is our Starlink installation on a Seaview anodized aluminum base painted to match the hull color. Hardly able to see it. We removed a KVH TV5 dome and twin dummy dome when Starlink was installed. Even though it was bought and paid for by previous owner, it was a bit hard to yank out a $18K gyro stabilized investment. That said, we like the look without the domes. You can barely see the high performance Starlink antenna on the port side sitting where one of the domes had been installed.

 

[dpmcgarry]

I recently installed a gen3. I built a small platform out of starboard, mounted a Trio Flatmount to it. So far it's been working great without any obstructions or issue.