StarLink Mounted...FINALLY! - Onboard Lifestyle ep.239
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- Опубликовано: 8 фев 2025
- On this week's episode of Onboard Lifestyle, we finally mount the Starlink antenna after dragging it all over the Sea of Cortez just loosely set on the deck. The crew tag teams basik's hulls to prep, tape and paint. Time is running out so we are picking up the pace as we head in to our last days in Puerto Penasco. Come back next week to see the chaos...see you then!
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I'm going to make my ring tone Linh's "Thickened Epoxy". Ha ha. It makes me laugh 😃
No doubts that Teal is a detail perfectionist type as it definitely shows in his projects... and choice of crew!
7:50 thank you lihn and teal ❤️❤️❤️❤️
And thank you RUclips zoom
Teal: I know... well that's cause I'm a professional.
Linh: As your assistant- that the consistency of the Thickened Epoxy was perfect.
Teal: I have no doubt.
After checking the fine print on the label for mixing direction- 3 self-medicating shots aught do it.
The boat looks great and in capable hands that I have no doubt .
Safe travels crew of basik.
That chicken looked delicious too. Made me hungry.
The Starlink mount- perfect. Done by a professional with help from his trusty assistant.
i thought the camera was in slo-mode when Teal was painting but it seems that is his normal speed LOL (just kidding) 🤣
@ 07:28, It goes in 2", Linh, I don't think that is enough, was all I heard,....
A feature I like about Starlink is that the antenna will self defrost when the temps drop below freezing. It is not necessary to remove snow and ice from the antenna due to the design. It is also a phase-array antenna which will self steer to the appropriate constellation of Starlink satellites while you are underway. Imagine making cell phone calls (over wifi of course) while you are 100s or plus miles off shore and underway!
Yep, its a game changer!!
Great video - as always!
PS, you meant Vandenberg AFB with an "n".
Teal, you and "The Crew" keep "Basik" looking great !!!!! "Thickened Epoxy for "Everyone" !!!!! Shout out to Emma, You have to get your Mom and Dad's permission for "Thickened Epoxy". Thanks for the ride and God Bless.
A much needed update to the paint drying episode
Groovy video
It was really nice seeing you Teal, Lihn, & Emma! Looking forward to next week. Have a good week.
I watched the fix by hit and run and it is so good now.
Teal,
I’ve been running and aftermarket adapter that removes the router and powers the Starlink direct from 12v or 48VDC. Saves about 10-15 watts while it running. Important for those of us on batteries. Ping me if you want a contact to get one of these adapters.
669th subscriber LIKE; 2.4K+ desktop-follower view about to have happened.
"Thickened Epoxy", as used by many boat restorers - inspired me to compose the recently-released Irish Trad tune "Sticky Goop". Cheers!
You should look at STAR-MOUNT SYSTEMS they have a mounting that will FLAT MOUNT your Starlink . It ends up being only INCH TALL AND WILL NOT SHADOW SOLAR panels. Their kit cuts off the pole and tilt motors and installs into a WATERPROOF Star board flat panel with O RING SEAL AROUND THE CLEAR LEXAN TOP. The panel will work just the same as it does now and simply makes it like the expensive $2500 flat panel but even more compact. This DIY kit likely costs less than the stainless post you had made as well. IT LOOKS AMAZING. You have the tools and skill to do this conversion yourself on board. CHEERS AND FAIR WINDS Steve h. Ps; The boat is looking amazing with the paint refresh, GREAT JOB ALL
That's what she said.....ao many times!
The joy the tape ball gives Teal is hilarious but I understand completely the feeling of a project completed. Love the pride you guys put in to everything in your lives.
Great video guys! That vessel really looks beautiful!
Getting the work done. Always something to do on a boat. Thank you for sharing. Have a great day and stay safe.🙂🙂
Thanks, you too!
Hey family, u can certainly tell which boat is Basik in the yard from the aerial shot, its so dam bright, she's glowing🤣🤣🤣 job well done Linh, Teal dosnt know what his talking about😎. Were looking at starlink as well, any top advice u can give me would be appreciated. Take care
Basik has never had gelcoat. Most likely because of the weight.
Haha Linh........Thickened Epoxy!!!!!
If you prefer a little cutting oil when drilling through metal helps a bit. 😊 love you guys. Stay safe.
You guys are great. Appreciate you sharing.get that Beauty painted let’s get it on the water. Stay safe see you next Friday
Used Starlink out and around La Paz last week while taking my ASA 114 and it was great! Seven us online all day !
We shared our StarLink in one anchorage in the Sea of Cortez with other cruisers. We had 15 users on our server and pretty sure everyone was streaming Netflix while we were there...just amazing!
Great episode friends! basik looks gorgeous!
Thank you! Cheers guys!
First class as always! Delos should be getting close to you guys. They are on a fast track to La Paz.
Hey Ryan! They are getting close to La Paz if not already there. We probably missed them by a few days. Already heading across to the mainland. Cheers buddy!
@10:20 Sounds like Compass is under a significant amount of stress that was completely ignored by the crew.... and I would have stopped at the auto parts store and purchased a thin sheet of rubber gasket material to place in between the stainless bracket and the aluminum solar panel frame. But she's looking great, as always.
Well hi there again. Hey, I know these people. 🙂 I've been wondering where you would mount the antenna. Seems like a logical spot to me. I really enjoyed this one.
Thanks Gene!!! 😁😁😁
Excellent work, by an excellent crew. 🙏🐻🇺🇸🇺🇸
safe travels
Teal, check out Alluring Arctic Sailings last episode with his wiring issue with Starlink. Not to say you would have the same issue he had, just some interesting problem he had with his Starlink. . Great job as always, thanks for another great video guys!
Yes, also had me worried when I saw them pulling that suspect connector through tight spots.
Hey Teal, I hope you remembered to isolate your stainless antenna mount from your aluminum solar arch.
Another great video from another beautiful family. Thank you very much, and give compass a squeeze for me... Have a great day
Yhea it works
"2 inches! I don't think that's enough" that's what she said...
And I quote: him - "It's in all the way", her - "It's only in 2 inches, I don't think that's enough". Ok you guys, wait for it..."That's what she said!!!"
ok, i must say. I was kind of expecting Teal to design a articulating mount for the StartLink. One that would allow the antenna to be flung out of the way of the solars and make sure not to hit your head as you egress. Nice job... :)
14:08 - Yikes, a 'sail-by' assault; 'poke on the water'; 'hit and run-downwind'...? Must've missed that episode. Bummer, but nice repair job; eesshh.
FWIW: went back and watched episodes 210 & 211.
Yes, we know that Teal accepts nothing less than perfection, but isn't that why he's with Linh?
Look into mounting the star link flat.. look up some videos to see what I mean.
Linh must be getting real good with her taping....I didn't see Teal look down the line once! Way to go Linh!
Scary Changes to StarLink are coming I hope it doesn't become unaffordable to you.
Don't forget to show us how big your tape ball becomes 😎😎😎
Hope you put a rubber or cork Gasket between the Aluminium and Stainless Steel also used Lock Nuts on that new Star Link Mount. Just saying lol.
Always enjoy y’all’s videos! Nice mount job too. Hey Linh , you did a great job, but future reference taping,FYI. When repairs are done in a body shop and pin stripes have to be replaced there’s a particular technique to it. Instead of like 4” to 6” at a time, with someone helping, pull off maybe starting with 6 or 8 ft . Tack down the starting point well, walk the length of the tape down the side and with your face close to the hull, look down the length of the tape, pull it tight, then slowly ease the tape down on the line you’re following. Just slightly touching the tape in a few spots as you go. It becomes easy to look down the tape line to see how strait it is (and use longer lengths of tape)If not then just pull it up and start over. It gets much easier and faster with practice! Looks like you did a great job anyway! Sorry to be so long winded about this,just wanted to help y’all save time next time. Practice makes...better🙃,no such thing as perfect,(not even Teal)😉! Stay safe and healthy ⛵️
Thanks Alan! We love reading your comments! Keep them coming! Cheers!
Hey Teal, the new bracket looks great. However, the bracket is stainless, and the arch looks to be aluminum. Did you put some type of gasket / rubber separation between those two to avoid deterioration from dissimilar metals? If so, I must have missed it in the video.
Most hardware used to mount things to aluminum masts is stainless
My thoughts exactly, SS and aluminum, add some salt, makes for galvanic corrosion.
hmm found some stainless tube - delos missing part their stainless stern rail ???
They won't miss it! 😉
Teal, hope you've got a thin piece of nylon between those two pieces. GALVANIC CORROSION will occur between 2 dissimilar metals. Also, nylon washers need to be added to the bolted connection as well mate
She said, “It looks like it’s barely in.”
He said, “it goes in two inches.”
She said, “I don’t think that’s enough.”
He said, “Start pullin’, let me get it in there, keep goin’, okay,it’s gonna be tight when when it gets up there. Just kinda work it real slow.”
She said, “Can you slow it down for a second?”
She said, “it’s a tight fit.”
He said, “There it goes.”
She said, “Score!”
You guys crack me up!! 🤭
Can’t make this up! 🤣
OMG! We are dying! Didn't even realize how this was coming across! 🤣🤣🤣🙈🙈
Classic comment 😂loved it 😅
Why "anti-fowler"...? How many birds can mess up the parts of the boat that are below the waterline?
Ha Ha! 🤣😂
I don't know if Teal and Emma mentioned anything to you Linh, but while you were home slaving away, they were both scoffing spatchcock chicken.
Lovin' the videos, as always! Ever wonder how much weight each coat of paint adds to the boat? Do you ever notice it sitting lower in the water?
Not too much considering we are also sanding most of the old stuff off then you factor how much is left once the paint is dry. So far, we have either gotten lighter or its a wash in weight since we have been slowing replacing anything heavy with lighter building materials. Think about how much weight we lost when we built our hardtop. Just that alone was a loss of over 300lbs.
Brilliant episode as always, but I must confess to who's now the "adult" amongst the female population. Linh seems to be getting more playful and younger, whilst Emma becomes more responsible and calls the shots. As for Teal, well I reckon he was born aged 42 - complete with a tool-set instead of diapers!
If you were to ask…I’ll bet Teal isn’t going to complain if Linh gets more”playful”!?! 🙃😉
Teal! I hope you know how lucky you are!?! Seriously, a beautiful family.
I saw a video from an overlander in Equador, I think, who took off the motorized base and 3D printed a new flat base, and removed the starlink modem to run everything off 12 vdc instead of inverting DC to AC then back to DC for the Starlink equipment. Apparently, there is nothing special in the starlink modem and can be ethernet connected to a wireless access point.
I have a question. How did you separate the Starlink dish from its cable? How did you reattach it? Do you have video of that process? Thanks!
It's just a watertight plug...simple!
Gota love stairlink .....have had it for year and a half now ....flawless ...
G'day Teal. Are they bightin mate?
Not in Penasco.
@@OnboardLifestyle Next time mate, just keep your hooks nice and sharp and you'll get a nibble or two
Is galvanic corrosion an issue with stainless and and aluminum contact?
Teal did you not locate the Starlink bracket on a mast spreader due to potential for intermittent interference from the mast?
Sorry to be critical but I would never use Philips head screws on the outside of my boat. I would use grub screws (what we call them) with Allen Key heads instead.
That is probably better, but in this case, we use what we can get our hands on. Can't be choosy when we are in an area where marine stainless is hard to come by.
Putting two dissimilar metals next to each other will cause electrolysis!! Put a rubber gasket between the two and your good to go.looks great as always
Fair winds
I see a very serious problem. Where all those cables are passing through the holes, I don't see any chaffing protection.
When I drilled the hole 4 years ago I rounded the edges smooth. I have inspected that harness periodically and have seen no chaffing yet. Linh has made chaff guards on other harnesses around basik and will probably make one for this bundle as well.
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that SS barstock has crevices in it that will result in early crevice corrosion. It should be polished to a mirror finish. SS is not an idea marine metal, not even 316, unless you polish it removing all crevices.
Teal, stainless on aluminum?
Notice:
Remember, there´s some issues with the connector and cable o the dish on RV version. Starlink are aware of it. Design flaw.
People are unable to reach customer service due to amount of ppl need parts of warranty. Some reach customerr service in a instant, others dont.
Current fluctuations causes overheating in the cable and connectors. Whilst making the dish unusable, So make sure the current power is accurate. Lifespan on the connector and cable is short. So be prepared to oversize.
See alluric sailing channel for solution, but this breaks the warranty.
That pipe and plate looked so much bigger than your sketch,😖☹🥴😉 🥰
Sweeeeet !
Is Starlink the best option to have internet while at seas? Is it expensive?
About 75% of all cruising boats that we see have it. Very few don't.
Is that a stainless steel bracket you've screwed onto an aluminium frame? If so, you're going to have serious issues with galvanic corrosion.
Do you think that shadowing the PV panel is a good idea?
As he said in the video, if the shadowing becomes a problem, they can always move it but that was the best spot at the time to allow getting the cabling inside.
I'm shocked that Teal took that many months to properly install the starlink. Didn't think he could wait that long. 😁😁😁
It drove me crazy but most of the Sea of Cortez is very remote and Penasco was our first stop that had the materials to finish the project.
As you know I think you and Mads
Are the very best for fyi
And I've been thinking about your show
What to make it better
The only thing I would change
The music on intro is for kids it drives me crazy really your show has matured
So should your intro
Food for thought
Denny from Minnesota
I have to disagree about the intro music. I don't hear anything childish about it but more importantly, it signals to me that I'm about to spend some very enjoyable time with a wonderful family.
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Thicken a poxy 🙈🥃 that’s the way to go Linh 💃🙈🤷♂️😜🍷🍷🦋🐬🌸
Dealing with the StarLink systems limitations and inevitable frustrations you will probably never show. Today's mobile satellite options guides already show availability of other next-generation Starlink competitors that were only in the in the works when you purchased what is now a hunk of junk. Average Lifespan of Your Electronics before something better comes along? Six months, if you constantly paying attention like me.
Falcon 9 landed on a platform at sea after failing from space. We worry about putting a Cat into a slip.
You can buy a StarLink system in Mexico for around $500 usd and get a $300 usd credit and only pay around $50 usd per month...so bring on the competition! We have been running ours for 7 months with no hiccups. If something better comes along we would have no problems with it. For now, StarLink stands alone!
@@OnboardLifestyle I paid way more than that, and dropped it. Like you I should have waited a few months until it's almost free.
Is that a stainless mount on an aluminum frame?
as always a nice video, But I thought the top (deck ) was all that was gonna be painted.
That was our thought as well, but after inspection, there were some wear spots and areas we weren't happy with.
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What’s with all of the paint?? Why didn’t you just gelcoat? I get bottom paint, but anything above the waterline should have been gel coated
That chicken being cooked at the start looked horrible 🥴 do you have Starlink RV?
It was smoky deliciousness! 😋
A lot of innuendo there
Innuendo is unknowingly Linh's middle name! 😉
Ahoy Basik,
Teal, Linh and Emma, my favorite sailing family...
the fresh paint looks magnificent...great work [as usual]...
I think of you all often and imagine being there with you...
Here is something I think you all will enjoy...some beautiful music from a live concert [lots of violins Emma]...
When I listen to this I can picture Basik and it's crew cutting through the water on a perfect day, the sails full...
enjoy!
ruclips.net/video/r9f-bTGJO4s/видео.html
till next time, see ya then...
Thanks Charles!
🧿👍
What was the big boom when teal and Emma were walking
Is this the 2nd hit you endured?
We're not sure. There was a lot of construction going on around us.
I think if you ever get another pet you could name him/her "Epoxy" lol
Looking forward to the reviews and comments of the Starlink performance now that it is permanently and professionally mounted. Your family, Elon Musk, SV Basik are all a winning combination. God Bless.
Fingers crossed! Thanks Bob!
Question for Lynn how do you handle Teil's OCD?
07:55 the best visual moment of this vlog
It wouldnt be sailing if something wasnt being painted, sanded, epoxied or repaired. LOL
I guess they're taking a break this week.
With Teal temporarily out of commission, they are behind on the editing. It should be out in a couple of days.
starlink shmarlink
Yay alcohol abuse; Immediately clicks off change;.