2024 Trip Highlights and Stats
2024 was an epic year - 3000 miles, my favorite anchorage ever in the Central Coast of British Columbia, northern lights, and more.
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Steve Mitchell
I'm a technology nerd that loves playing piano, playing with new electronics, being on the water, and solving new problems.
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Aruna's internet setup
Staying connected while living aboard full time requires a high quality internet router, Starlink, and cellular connections all configured and optimized for Teams and Zoom.
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Meet Aruna!
We bought a 50' 2003 Kristen Yachts steel pilot house trawler in late 2023. She is an amazing ship with tons of cool systems and a relaxing interior.
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2023 Trip Highlights and Stats
I did over 2800 nautical miles and 370 hours underway this year on Kaos all around the Salish Sea, mostly in Canada.
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Capsule dishwasher
The Loch Capsule dishwasher is great for a boat - low water and power usage, quick cycle time, and fits full size plates without compromises
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Seaview light and mount
I wanted to provide a better spot to mount my Starlink, GPS and wind instrument, as well as improve the anchor and steaming lights.
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WiFi as WAN
Using a remote WiFi network as a source of internet on your boat is useful, but know the limitations of the devices and features available to you.
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Victron electrical system after 14 months
I've been using Kaos' new Victron LiFePO4 electrical system for 14 months now and have some performance, changes, and updates to share.
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Supercharged Victron displays & push alerts
Victron provides amazing visibility into your electrical system, but GuiMods takes it to the next level with tons more data and usability.
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Starlink flat high performance in-motion dish initial impressions
Starlink has released a flat, high-performance dish that can be used in-motion and comes with a wedge mount that may work well on your boat.
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Kaos LiFePO4 electrical system v1
Kaos gets a new Victron 24 volt LiFePO4 electrical system that increases the reliability, capacity, and visibility.
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Using Starlink with Peplink
Having a Peplink router with a cellular modem paired with Starlink is essential for reliable connectivity aboard the boat.
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