Tag: upgrades
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Thoughts on Watermakers After Ten Years Cruising US East Coast
When we purchased our first full-time cruising and liveaboard, a Lagoon 380 catamaran, we set out with the same list of outfitting and equipment questions that most new boaters do. Although we had been boaters for years prior, we were new to big liveaboard appliances like generators, air conditioning, and watermakers. Independence was a blank…
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Starlink On a Boat — The Game-Changer Is Here
Article Updated November 1, 2024 (Important notes highlighted) We have been using Starlink on our boat since June 2022. Having reliable, fast, unlimited internet gives us more freedom to cruise while we work remote jobs. For example, we just got back from spending the summer cruising Maine. We had always been hesitant to visit the…
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Getting Internet On a Boat in The Bahamas
If you’re heading to The Bahamas, you might be worried about getting reliable internet. However, cell data in The Bahamas is fast, reliable, and inexpensive. American cruisers might be surprised to find excellent coverage, rates, and speeds. UPDATES FOR 2024: Since this article was first published, Starlink has all but taken over the needs for…