Long-range WiFi and 3/4G (Patreon)

Hi guys!

Athena is now one step closer to looking like the space station with three new antennas ;) Since rendering the video, we have gotten a "SIM failure" on SIM slot 1. I don't know if that's just because our monthly pay as you go is up. I'll email support tomorrow :) Other than that, there have been zero issues with the router so far. 

We'll only have to make minor modifications to the arch. Right now, the hunt is on to find a stainless guy that can work on it without removing the arch from the boat. If we can pull that off, we can upgrade our old solar setup (1200W) to 1600W. That would be pretty cool!

Last week, I was aboard another boat here in the marina, and he had a sweet Icom m803 SSB radio. That has made my old desire to install a long-range radio flare up again. I don't know if we'll be able to do it while we're in the UK, but it would be cool to "geek-around" with. It seems like there are zero used m802 or m803 radios out, but I'll keep my eyes open :) SSB installations on boats are very costly, so I don't think a brand new radio is in the budget :)

I mentioned the floor again in this week's video. The stuff we'll be installing is called NautikFlor (https://www.nautikflor.com/). I have not seen it in real life, and I have no idea if it's any good yet, but it looks exciting :) Add some lights along the toe kick, and I'm sure it'll look like a million bucks. 

Oh yeah, I got a little bit of sticker shock this week. We got a quote for Athena's sprayhood (the extension that attaches to the dodger). You guys might remember what it looks like from some of the earlier videos. Anywho. GBP 2880 (USD 3887). There is not a snowballs chance in the Caribbean that we're paying that. We got another quote for GBP 1700 (USD 2294). Both quotes are from reputable canvas shops and include a new stainless frame.  

I hope you guys had a fantastic weekend :) Thank you so much for your support! Stay safe :)