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Jan
17
Meet Kaos!
Kaos is a 1994 Symbol pilothouse yacht that became part of our family in January 2022
11 min read
Dec
26
Hurricane Chinook hydronic heating system
The Hurricane Chinook hydronic heater is a compact, multi-function system with instant hot water and other useful features.
32 min read
Dec
16
Rendezvous is for sale!
Rendezvous, an Ocean Alexander 420 Sundeck motor yacht, is for sale!
6 min read
Dec
12
Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G initial impressions
The Peplink MAX BR1 Pro 5G is a powerful router capable of excellent performance on both 4G and 5G, and is a top pick for internet connectivity on a boat.
7 min read
Nov
24
Using Starlink on a boat and in a marina
Starlink is still a very new technology, and not ready for being used underway or at anchor. However, in a marina it might work OK.
8 min read
Nov
18
New Peplink antenna testing
There have been a lot of new cellular antennas that have come out in the last few months from Peplink. I've been testing some of them for a while, and have some interesting findings.
9 min read
Nov
04
A few days at Oro Bay
Oro Bay on the south end of Anderson Island in the Salish Sea is a beautiful anchorage with a nearby park, quiet privacy, and wonderful views.
7 min read
Oct
24
Netgear Nighthawk 5G first impressions
The Netgear Nighthawk 5G is an expensive upgrade to the Nighthawk line with moderate 5G support and some other interesting features.
9 min read
Oct
05
New Verizon data plans
Verizon has added new data only plans to their lineup for both pre-paid and post-paid customers. This is great news for those folks needing VZW coverage.
3 min read
Jul
21
Working remotely from the boat
Working remotely from the boat requires a good system with multiple connections and cellular plans, redundancy, and good WiFi.
13 min read