Starlink Marine Vs Mini - What would we buy today
Reliable internet has become an essential part of life aboard Sea Moon. Whether we’re working remotely, uploading YouTube videos, planning passages, or simply staying in touch with family, a dependable connection is critical.
In this episode of Sea Moon Tech, Sandy sits down with Scott to discuss the internet setup we’ve used while cruising, why we decided to switch from Starlink Gen 2 Marine to the Starlink Mini, and what we’d recommend if we were starting from scratch today.
We also cover Starlink plans, local SIM cards, backup internet options, and the lessons we’ve learned after living aboard full-time.
If you’re a liveaboard sailor, cruiser, RV traveller, or anyone looking for reliable internet while travelling, we hope our experience helps you make the right choice.
If you found this video helpful, please give it a 👍, subscribe to Sailing Sea Moon, and let us know your own internet setup in the comments below.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Why We Rely on the Internet
04:03 Our Original Internet Setup
04:20 WiFi Booster, Modem & TP-Link Range Extender
05:51 Starlink Gen 2 Marine
08:31 Why We Switched to Starlink Mini
11:28 Choosing the Right Starlink Plan
12:50 Local SIM Cards
13:35 What We’d Do Differently Starting From Scratch
15:29 Backup Internet & Redundancy
16:28 Final Thoughts
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Five years ago we matched on Tinder. Today we’re living aboard our Seawind 1160 Lite catamaran, Sea Moon, sailing full-time around the world.
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• Canva Pro
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Music created using the built-in music library in Movavi Video Editor.
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Reliable internet has become an essential part of life aboard Sea Moon. Whether we're working remotely, uploading YouTube videos, planning passages, or simply staying in touch with family, a dependable connection is critical.
In this episode of Sea Moon Tech, Sandy sits down with Scott to discuss the internet setup we've used while cruising, why we decided to switch from Starlink Gen 2 Marine to the Starlink Mini, and what we'd recommend if we were starting from scratch today.
We also cover Starlink plans, local SIM cards, backup internet options, and the lessons we've learned after living aboard full-time.
If you're a liveaboard sailor, cruiser, RV traveller, or anyone looking for reliable internet while travelling, we hope our experience helps you make the right choice.
If you found this video helpful, please give it a 👍, subscribe to Sailing Sea Moon, and let us know your own internet setup in the comments below.
⏱ CHAPTERS
00:00 Introduction
00:28 Why We Rely on the Internet
04:03 Our Original Internet Setup
04:20 WiFi Booster, Modem & TP-Link Range Extender
05:51 Starlink Gen 2 Marine
08:31 Why We Switched to Starlink Mini
11:28 Choosing the Right Starlink Plan
12:50 Local SIM Cards
13:35 What We'd Do Differently Starting From Scratch
15:29 Backup Internet & Redundancy
16:28 Final Thoughts
⛵ Welcome Aboard Sailing Sea Moon
Hi, we're Scott & Sandy.
Five years ago we matched on Tinder. Today we're living aboard our Seawind 1160 Lite catamaran, Sea Moon, sailing full-time around the world.
Every week we share honest sailing adventures, cruising guides, boat projects, tech tips, destination guides and the realities of life aboard. From hidden anchorages and unforgettable experiences to the challenges that come with living at sea, we bring you along for the journey.
If you've ever dreamed of sailing, travelling full-time or living life differently, we'd love to have you aboard.
🔔 Subscribe and join the adventure!
📅 New Videos Every Week
Wednesday (Alternating)
• Sea Moon Tech with Scott
• Coffee with Sandy
Sunday
• Sailing adventures, destination guides and life aboard Sea Moon
🌐 Follow Our Journey
📺 YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/@SailingSeaMoon
https://www.instagram.com/sailingseamoon
https://www.facebook.com/SailingSeaMoon
⛵ Our Boat
SV Sea Moon
Seawind 1160 Lite Catamaran
Twin Yamaha 25hp Outboards
🎥 Our Gear
Cameras
• DJI Action 4
• iPhone 17 Pro
• DJI Mini Drone
Audio
• DJI Mic
Editing
• Movavi Video Editor
• Canva Pro
🎵 Music
Music created using the built-in music library in Movavi Video Editor.
Sailing Sea Moon
Five years ago, we matched on Tinder. Now we’re sailing around the world aboard 'Sea Moon' — our Seawind 1160 catamaran — chasing weather windows, freedom, and a life we once only talked about over drinks on a first date. Three years on, we feel it's time to share our stories and help others find their pathway to freedom and adventure. If you’ve ever wondered whether a different kind of life is possible, you’re in the right place. What will we share? Adventures, stories, tech tips…it’s all In our greater plan to share with you all. Please SUBSCRIBE and LIKE (on YouTube)and tell your friends ☺️. This helps us reach more people and share more stories. Let our adventures continue! Scott and Sandy Sailing Sea Moon CREDITS Video equipment used - iPhone 17 Pro, DJI Action 4, DJI Mini 3 - Video editing tool- Movavi - Music - Movavi music
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