FWT
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- Dec 10, 2020
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- Vessel Name
- Resilient
- Vessel Make
- Helmsman Trawlers 38E
HI FWT
For the weather - To be very clear, I am primarily trying to solve weather when I dont have cell or VHF.
Inside passage - Twice out of about 6 times, we went into areas deep passages for a couple of days+ with not seeing another boat, no vhf and no cell. Checking the forecast prior for the next 5 days said flat and clear. Good to go.
Coming out we had passed up the last anchorage several hours ago (on limited fuel) and came out once in a storm and another time just basically uncomfortable with opposing winds and rough seas. Had I known I would have not exited and stayed put for a couple more days. The weather can change that much.
For all of my cruising I'd use cell and apps and a laptop 90% of the time. If I invest in this hopefully that all I need is right in front of me. Watching the vids I found Garmin a bit clunky with the interface. I guess worst case, I'll fill in the holes where the dome went and replace it with whatever Elon comes up with.
Ah ha
For what you have to worry about in those cruising grounds that makes a ton of sense. No contest if you can get the Sirius signal when cell is unavailable.