Do CELL BOOSTERS work??? Watch our installation of a WeBoost on a Nordhavn 43 trawler.

[@donhappel9928]

Forget about the booster - the real magic of this video is a boat builder who actually designed for serviceability. That job was super easy because they made easily removed access panels and wire chases instead of using all hidden fasteners and making you run the cable from the flybride to the engine room then back up to the pilothouse (all to common). I've done installations of similar items where you might need 75' of cable just to reach 10' and spend a full day tearing the boat apart to access the routing. (cough, SeaRay, cough)

[@SethDunbar123]

Yup - Sea Ray owner here. Can confirm.

[@imperfect2013]

Not sure if you're aware but if you unscrew the cigarette lighter adapter tip, you should find a barrel fuse inline. That fuse should have a rating stamped on one end. This will assist you in determining the correct breaker size.

[@manfredseidler1531]

This is one Easter the whole world won't soon forget...in any case, Happy Easter. So she approves the budget...just like with my wife :) Just imagine if you still had your condo, what a blessing to be able to do the social distancing while enjoying the great outdoors. I'm from the older generation so I can't help you with your technical needs, good luck with your task.

[@noididntkell6818]

Happy EASTER....see what I did there, I have enjoyed Easter Holiday my entire life and especially enjoyed the Holiday pay. God Bless you two, looking good !

[@Chris-zo5ze]

Pro tip for cable management:. Instead of using zip ties, buy a roll of Velcro, then cut to whatever length you need. It will last forever in this application. It looks nice. It's easy to add or remove cables from a bundle if needed. I learned this dressing data closets in hospitals all over the US.

[@dsarge1977]

Have you checked out Technomadia on their KZbin channel... They do connectivity for Full Time RV ers and boaters as their job. Mobile internet resource center is their pay site. They cover cellular connectivity also...

[@ftlaud911]

Cool video showing the install. Put the antenna as high as possible and you may get better reception. I would get a long metal extender vs a short one. I would also keep an eye on the amp and power adapter. Both can get very hot. Might want to build a vented box with a couple fans to run air across them. Fuse rating should also be inside the cig adapter. I would also look into getting a Ham license for the water. You can send messages for thousands of miles for free minus hardware costs. Hardware can run from expensive to cheap, but how much is your life worth. You can send emails, receive pictures, and marine updates for free with a laptop. No ISP needed. Super slow on data, but it is another means of communication in case of an emergency. It can also be a fun hobby with lots of information to learn so it keeps your mind busy.

[@SLJanis1165]

Liz, your Vlogs just keep getting with each release. Thank you so much for sharing your life.

[@JamesCoffeeStudios]

Thanks for this video. One of the things that I really appreciated was seeing how the Nordhavn dash is accessed. I was not expecting it to be so simple. I enjoy your channel. I think that I especially enjoy the technical videos...the ones that show how you actually operate and maintain your beautiful little ship. Thanks again...and stay healthy.

[@look4terry]

Nice video again guys. Some people commented on StarLink for a future solution. The issue for it and vehicles is the system tracks the satellites and does something with a phased array antennae to point to the best satellite. Pretty cool, but on a boat that is always wobbling around it gets hard. It is done electronically so maybe there will be a way.

[@ronnchase4872]

Now this is the real boating life we all want to see. Thanks Captain 👨‍✈️

[@LivingtheHumanExperience]

Thanks for the Good Sunday morning vibe you three!

[@ronward146]

Happy Easter youse two... Great video once again from a view I have not seen in decades. I enjoy your life's lessons on simplification aboard your home. Is your boat a continuous WIFI "hotspot" now? I do like those pain-free installations with common sense attached. Unlike many who can't, I do consider your ability to continue to work from "home" a pure pleasure. Enjoy this day like no other and thankQ for this view... God Bless

[@mvfreedom]

Ron Ward yes unless we’re at a marina and can tap into other solid WiFi to save on our data.

[@ronward146]

@@mvfreedom, That's a major plus. I can remember our Kodiak Ak service was so hit and miss and it even got worse in major weather in the boat harbors.

[@jeffslaven]

I think Shawn has definitely earned his coffee and sandwich today. Well done! Love these tech-vids!

[@craigmonteforte1478]

i’ve owned 17 or 18 Boats through out my life i’m almost 60years old and i’ve never had great success with Cellphpne or Internet Boosters onboard , now i’ll be honest i’m not very Techie and honestly i guess i’m okay with the Crappy or slower Speeds as it’s usually other people that complain about it and for me i like to check workEmails and maybe some NavigationalCharts or Maps ? because of my Age etc i still usually have Paper Charts of the areas i’m exploring and traveling by boat plus i enjoy that system best as that’s how I was taught 40 years ago don’t get me wrong i do use GPS ,Radar , and some other Electronics yet i never leavecmynPortbwithout my Trusty Old Hand held Compass

[@deanteam813]

Happy Easter from Vermont....Thx for sharing boat upgrade/maint videos.

[@soloonsound]

Excellent effort as always. As fellow boat owners, my wife and I had to make the difficult decision to stay in port during the "Stay At Home - Essential Travel Only" statewide mandate we're currently under in Washington. We read the new rules up and down and couldn't justify how pleasure boating during the Pandemic was either legal or ethically responsible. If there was an accident while my wife and I were on the water, we'd feel dreadful using valuable First Responder resources or, God forbid, take away a hospital bed from someone with Covid. As live-a-boards you probably have a different set of rules. Good on ya and we hope you continue to have a GREAT cruise! Save some beer and wine for the rest of us. We should only be three weeks behind you!!!

[@samanthas1dad]

I really am enjoying your channel. Thank you for sharing.....

[@markmcmaster403]

Good Job! On our booster (older Wilson unit) the farther we are away from a decent signal we find we have to place the phone right on top of the internal antenna.

[@robertfrost1683]

The Budget Committee meeting is interesting. Nice lesson on how to keep the cable relaxed after installation. Glad to see the four legged supervisor.

[@jrp616]

There are lots of different cell boosters available today, differing configurations, antenna types and power ratings. If you select the right type for your application, do a proper installation, and have a signal available to boost, they work well. The mistake many make is buying one thats too powerful for the space available, especially in boats & RV's. The more powerful the booster (dB of gain) the more space required between the antennas. If you don't maintain sufficient separation between the outside & inside antenna, it creates oscillation between them and effectively shuts it down.

[@jurgenritzhaupt5562]

When I was in the Canadian Navy and we received our brand new ships in the 90's, we wanted to be able to use small hand held radios threw-out the ship for emergencies. The trouble was that there was just to much steel in the ship for this to work. The superstructure acted like a very big Faraday cage and shunted all the signals to ground. The solution, they strung RG 59 cable though out the ship in the wire ways. Problem solved. You need a terminator at each end of the cable. If you can find a piece of RG 59 say 20 - 30 ft long, put one end close to the antenna, without touching it and string the rest along the deck to another compartment and see if it works at those frequencies. RG 59 or 58, (TV Cable) should be easy to find and the terminators are pretty cheap. Worth a try to see if it works.... :-)

[@michae8jackson378]

I love your how to videos! Thank you so much!

[@braydendonnelly8388]

there is no doubt you two( sorry 3) have fun doing what you do love seeing what you get up to keep it up and stay safe

[@davido1620]

Please stay the course! I am locked in a life and death struggle to save my business and I probably won't succeed, but all the more reason to vicariously enjoy your adventures and the valuable information that you relay. I would really miss all of it.

[@brettdonovan]

Easily one of the most enjoyable adventures to follow on KZbin. Your content is concise, light and enjoyable, with Shawn humble in his technical expertise and Elizabeth amazing as videographer and narrator. I look forward with both anticipation and envy for your next episodes.

[@Deerwood1985]

Love your videos, thank you, regards from Argentina.

[@brianhall4761]

Great video! Showing the working features of your boat is great as I look for a live aboard for myself and family.

[@donaldbrown7746]

Another great video... Cheers....

[@captainrick9379]

That's for sharing! Keep us updated please!

[@t.d.bowman9585]

Starlink coming soon

[@stephenmorgan3036]

The Wilson antenna you bought is the original name of what is now called, WeBoost. I had a Wilson home unit that should have worked in your boat. It was more powerful than the mobile version you installed. Like Elizabeth stated, "I thought it would have worked farther from the inside antenna," well...the house version that would also work on your boat, would have worked anywhere in your boat. It's that much more powerful. You can even get a splitter and have two indoor antenna's and have one in the pilot house and the other in your bedroom. I highly recommend the WeBoost (formerly Wilson) units. If you ever decide to upgrade to the more powerful repeater, you can buy just that part without the extra antenna's, cable, etc., from WeBoost. Happy boating!

[@kennethainley5254]

Great video. This might be my next boat project. Best

[@jamesmulhern6733]

Nice Job seems it will work just fine. You right on having a solid attachment made so no water will penetrate the system. Hope all your projects turn out like this one. keep safe happy sailing. Thank You for sharing

[@ericr.3759]

I hope this works for you. I've found in the past that you need a really good ground plane, as in a metal structure or faraday cage to separate the reception from the re-transmission antennas. For your cruising area, I'd suggest a dual sim LTE router for data and wifi calling using both Verizon and T-Mobile.

[@MrCanadiandad]

EXCELLENT video and explanations!

[@LetsGoOutdoors]

Perfect timing for this video to come out. I have looking at installing a booster on my boat this season, would love to touch base with you down the line to see if you are still happy with the performance of this system. As always really great video! Happy Easter.

[@JohnErlebach]

You are so right about this work thing not working out, it is really getting in the way of my life!! Pity I need the money.

[@mvjollymon34]

Looking forward to hearing some feedback on how the new booster works for you. From what I understand (which admittedly isn’t a whole lot) the best performance is when the antenna is as close as possible to your device. Otherwise your device competes with with the unboosted signal. Cheers!

[@johngoncalves]

Great project, thanks. Regarding your question of a more affordable service hopefully StarLink will be available in 12-16 months. It’s supposed to be high throughput, affordable and available anywhere

[@johnbettano6026]

You can also check out C C. Crain website. When it comes to radio antenna or another relay needs.

[@retiredfederalie178]

Yes the whole work thing needs to be re-examined, I retired last summer and it’s “working”!

[@R2robot]

Cool. I could have used that when I lived in a cell dead zone out in the boonies! Zero reception indoors, 1 bar outside in the yard but still a bit unstable. heh. Also, I love the techie boat vids. Thanks for sharing!

[@carpediemwithLesli]

this is the best video about Weboost install!!!

[@PepeDeezNutz]

You could always leave a cell phone near antenna and use its hotspot

[@BuckTravis]

Nice presentation. Looking forward to your review over time and at a remote anchorage. As I am quarantined, as we all are, I have been researching for my boat. WeBoost makes several versions of the product and there is one for RVs and one just for marine use. It comes with the correct antenna and a different amplifier box. I don’t know what the different box add as performance. Between WeBoost and Wilson the solutions for marine are very confusing. I am also looking at the Iridium Go as a solution. Not cheap either as a data plan or two are required. Again nice video.

[@peteaulit]

Nice. Can you do a quick video doing a speed test with and without the booster pls ?

[@christopherpeterson1400]

I put my boost anttena at highest top of my mast.. est 24ft. service up to 27 miles off shore. Verizon wiboost for home, not car, more powerfull + internal anttena has multi room range.

[@ernieschatz3783]

Starlink!!

[@earlfranklin432]

Thanks for the fun and informative video. Well done. Looking forward to see how the WeBoost performs.

[@malekodesouza7255]

Nice info, Shawn. Thanks for the insight. May come in handy in the future. Work is work. It pays for our lives. But then I have only 1 yr left...

[@ericsarchive7718]

I'm going to guess that the WeBoost was chosen after much comparative assessing with other boosters? Looking forward to learning how it is working for you folks.

[@mvfreedom]

EricsArchive yes we’ve been researching for a while and asking other cruisers, and this won out.

[@richardstallbaum9580]

affordable satellite internet are three words that do not belong together. Happy Easter!

[@stuartvarvel27]

Great video guys 🇬🇧

[@jpmerrick8886]

Hi Shawn Elizabeth going to enjoy watchin

[@rockn997]

BEWARE: It may seem like you were getting a very strong signal on your cell phone, but that could just be coming from the cell phone booster and it doesn’t mean the signal going into the antenna to the booster is that strong. So another words it’s not going to make the signal coming into the antenna stronger just from the box to the phone strong walking around that area

[@dahveed284]

Wow, a 40 gb plan on the KVH Tracphone device is $2,600 a month before they add on taxes and fees for your government. That's for 20 mbps down and 3 up. Somehow you can get unlimited data, but at a much slower rate and for more money on top of the base fee. I think most people are using the predict wind app on the Iridium GO device. But the data is much lower and slower. You can make calls with it, but that too is limited and costly if you go beyond. Not KVH Tracphone costly, but not cheap either. The cruisers I follow are on sailboats and I think they all have cell boosters too. Happy Easter!

[@guymanges3628]

Cell booster yes,, Thank you two ,, Stay Safe,, Bless you .

[@roberttorres809]

Nice, 👍🏼 not to shabby...

[@TrogART]

Cool still struggling to find an arial for my 'Dongle' that I use in the UK on my barge 3 years after you posted this!

[@johnboyd803]

Hi Folks, love your videos. Will be getting myself a new boat in 2 years (Retirement) Looking at a smaller 41 Beneteau Swift Trawler. My question is is this a item that would be better mounted higher up? Just wondering if the the other antennas could case interference?

[@Hamassucks193]

It is a signal amplifier and you must have a signal to amplify. Most remote anchorages do not have cell service thus making them remote.

[@martinwalker5049]

Circuit protection devices (fuses, breakers) are to protect the WIRE, not the device. You should size the breaker for the wire run, there are plenty of online resources to help you calculate but you need to consider wire type (stranded, solid), gauge, and length of run (voltage drop), and whether the run is in a bundle or in "free air". When considering the length of run it is twice the distance from the source to the load (there and back again). Its fine to use a smaller breaker/fuse but not a larger one. In your video you seem to be considering the power requirement of the device, but not the wiring. Its probably fine for you, as it sounds like the run was originally for a 20A 12DC device, but others may not be so lucky :)

[@loganurquhart11]

I need to get one of those for my Freightliner sleeper.

[@chrismcgann8448]

I think you should test out adopting this old man and his sea dog. I could help out with the budget! Just saying

[@k2spuky]

very cool. thanks for sharing !

[@TheArrow1100]

This is so good :) I install these unites all the time in emergency vehicles . I do exactly what you do ,loose the adapter, antenna , new safe circuit. But; the ones I use have the phone holder as the receive antenna . ( same brand ) I would like to know how well it work at see . Our guys that are getting most of them are fire marshals in the north part of Canada. They have limits ;but, can take you from nothing to signal . Just so you know my job is wiring emergency vehicles, no brand loyalty , just Shawn put these lights ,this controller ,this DVR , 10 cameras , and so on and so on ! Cheers Stay safe ! :)

[@tonysanchez9114]

pretty smart feller

[@ianadkins471]

Great video! Very entertaining and informative. Love the music and the cameo by you know who 😘. What did you use to make the label?

[@mvfreedom]

Ian Adkins a P-Touch label maker with black tape. Amazon 👍

[@gregbluefinstudios4658]

I am dying to find an INEXPENSIVE (not expensive, Shawn) internet solution aboard.

[@seatiger3540]

Enjoyed your DIY narrative.

[@gordgooding1558]

I believe you bought a booster intended for the interior of a car and that was the rebroadcast range is only in inches. You may have have been attracted to that unit for he low purchase price and the 12 volt input.

[@TheDR411]

Thanks for being a Verizon customer.

[@ernieschatz3783]

It would seem like anything that boosts your signal wirelessly will cut the bandwidth in half, so 4 bars on the boat won't the same speed as 4 bars when you are closer to a cell tower. However, I'm sure it will be faster than what you had with the poor signal and you will eliminate the interruptions due to dropping the signal.

[@thereissomecoolstuff]

You 2 are the label king and queen...we have to get you some sponsors..make the dream of not working a reality.

[@mvfreedom]

thereissomecoolstuff 👍👍👍

[@tomcollins1349]

You need a Burgee to fly on the bow..Cheers!

[@stevecarlisle3323]

I borrowed my buddy's cell booster 10 years ago, when working in Winter Harbour, BC. When I powered it on, all the tourist phones started working, and I made my calls. When turned off, all the tourists started complaining, go figure !

[@mvfreedom]

Funny! And btw we ❤️ ❤️❤️ Winter Harbour!

[@overtheclouds9]

Love how he asks you for coffee! 😂 👌🏻

[@davidfrank2824]

The satellite internet is ridiculous on there service fees.whenever we order our new boat we always have them add that option. The cost is cheaper if the yard where your boat is being built in the stalls at for you. I just have them do it just in case the price comes down. Now we do have a satellite phone for emergencies. Even that to use for a phone call is very expensive. We haven't tried the cell phone booster. I really hope you keep us updated on how that works out for you.

[@jonjacob1962]

The signal would be better if you put the internal antenna on the outside of the cabinet as far away from other electronics and metal surfaces as possible. I'm sure it'll work inside the cabinet as well but from our experience in a camper. It's better if the internal antenna has an actual line of sight to whatever device.

[@worldhopper1]

Great video - love the technical shows - just curious if you guys can use a sail with your mast? I have always been intrigued by the trawlers that use a small mast to augment the journey...

[@mvfreedom]

Chris Ford nope, no sail. The mast is only meant to support the dry stack exhaust and the boom is for launching the tender. But wouldn’t that be ideal?!?

[@classicraceruk1337]

I see Shawn has his cost accountant and or boss near by

[@TheCort1971]

are you planning on subscribing for starlink when it goes operational? seems like that would be perfect for cruisers. going to be a flat 80 bucks a month for high speed anywhere. low earth orbit sats... not that crazy stuff they have now.

[@garyengelman7867]

Just a though, One could test it before doing a full install to see if it’s worth the effort to install. You should be able to find that out before doing alot of work.

[@paulwinther1]

Love to se your videos Paul Winther, Denmark 🇩🇰

[@dsarge1977]

You should have a SSB radio ,,,Just my humble opinion....

[@jeffspicolli593]

Love these episodes.,

[@mfchaves5578]

Good luck I have has zero to little luck with my Webost Cell Signial Buster.

[@donhappel9928]

I've had poor results with mine as well. It will often show that I have 4 bars on the phone when it's on, but I still can't connect. I've pretty much given up on it.

[@75echo]

WebBoat4G is what i use, as long as my boat is within 20 nautical miles of a phone mast i have 4G /LTE on my boat. It is made by an italian company (Glomex) and for marine use.

[@petemather6017]

Have you looked at Digital Yachts 4g Pro. It gets 15 to 20 miles. I have the Wilson unit for a 3 g, 3watt amp and a few extra bars on Lake Huron and Lake Michigan. The omni direction antenna is on my 60 ft mast. Also have An Iridium Go and Antenna and have yet to use it yet. Very costly to run. Going to use a prepaid card for 600 for 400 minutes.

[@mvfreedom]

We haven’t but will look into it!

[@Mordalo]

Just because you can boost a signal doesn't necessarily improve it. Also, I am guessing you left enough slack in the antenna wire to replace the mount. :)

[@jimthow7393]

Very cool, I wish I was handy like that.

[@jpmerrick8886]

Liz too funny I'm a late goer too back to nap

[@forrestnelson4429]

hopefully when starlink starts to go live in north america they offer a cheap solution for boat access as well as rural.

[@jwrappuhn71]

Great job ya'll.

[@YachtClubemanuelezenoni]

Nice! thanks for your video!

[@LITTLEROCKSHORES]

Technomedia may be a good resource. One of their businesses is exactly this topic for RV’s and boats.

[@carpediemwithLesli]

Hi; Can you give me the link to the equipment that you installed? I am looking to install something like that on my Mainship 390. Thanks!!! and keep the videos coming!

[@petebates849]

love you videos

[@badjq]

I"d be interested in how much it costs you to live aboard compared to living on land.