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Depot

Depot

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2001 Mainship 390
Hi,
We tried the Verizon Home Internet Service and it was fine for about month and then horrible for three months. We cancelled and are looking for another internet service.
Has anyone tried or have Starling? If you have it where did you mount the antenna?
Thanks
Steve
 
Use the search feature. Type “Starlink”. You will find a tremendous amount on information. There are two current models available the “mini” and the Gen 3. You don’t mention your boat size so I don’t know which is appropriate for you.

I can say it is the answer to Internet connection. It is not the cheapest but it is the most reliable.
 
Thank you. The boat is 40’. The issue is our fly bridge has a canvas top. Mounting the antenna is the challenge. I have researched the website.
Steve
 
perhaps post a picture or two. the dish must see the sky. Starlink has a phone app, you find a spot and use app to see if it sees enough of the sky. However that is fo ra stationary object, you have to allow for movement at anchor. The Gen 2 as the Gen 3 and mini can find a flat state for 360 skyview.
 
With a 40’ boat I would go with the mini. I would attach a 10” post to it and drop it into a rod holder.
 
We've had StarLink for a while and we are very pleased. When we're home, the dish is on a table on our lanai. When on board, we have it mounted on the "roof" deck.
 
“Roof” deck?
 
What model and service plan do you have?
Thanks
Steve
 
Depot said:
Thank you. The boat is 40’. The issue is our fly bridge has a canvas top. Mounting the antenna is the challenge. I have researched the website.
Steve
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I had a SS mast bracket fabricated for our Downeast. Just had it installed on the mast above the radar dome and the Starlink works beautifully! I also bought the 56V DC power module on Amazon so I can run it without the inverter when we're on the hook.
 

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Steve
 
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