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I'm not sure there's room for any more paddleboards on the Thames!

I'm no agronomist, but I think you could well be onto something here!

Wow, that's some impressive tech! I'd imagine they've been testing it on their rocket-landing barges first I don't see any special terminals for narrowboats just yet. Perhaps Elon needs a holiday on the cut? He could produce a dish that senses bridges and flattens itself against the roof automatically... £110/mo does indeed move Starlink into a "need this for my business" type budget - and it probably doesn't stack up against 5G if you're in an urban location. But IF I was working from my boat (if only!) I'd take it so that I could guarantee a connection from wherever I was moored (within reason) and shuffle around the network at weekends. Here's dreaming.

Yep, 35W is the standard issue now. At least, we didn't ask for anything special and the rectangular version arrived. I can't imagine anyone being interested in the $5000 version. Starlink ISL does look to be something that the HFT boyos will enjoy, for the longer links anyway. Interesting.

Yes, the cost reduction is true. Also, they reduced the power consumption by 2/3 which is very welcome. However, it might be a bit tricky to get a Starlink box now as they've sent 15,000 units to Ukraine 😮 That's quite a commitment to the cause!

Ooh yes, nice article. There is much Clever Stuff inside the Skylink box, that's for sure. "Ours" is different and is rectangular. I assume it's a new version. I still want one for our boat! Ah little google later and good news! 35W - still not exactly nothing but I think it makes it more feasible. Here's an article from a yotty type https://seabits.com/starlink-finally-useful-aboard/

It's a shame Starlink uses so much power. We installed one at work for a remote office a month ago it was giving 150Mb down and ~34ms ping to our own firewall for VPN use. It's a huge step above Geo-sync satellite systems.

This is a very useful thread, thank you! We're considering the same route in August, starting from Stockton Top Marina, so pretty much next door to where you started. We've been to Stratford before, with a short trip on the Avon too cool off. Then again, we do love the route to Lechlade! Hmm decisions decisions Did you find time to stop for a day anywhere or were you going for it every day?

In the quest for fast, reliable access to broadband on the boat I'm sure most will agree that 4G has been quite a game changer. I'm yet to try 5G as there's none near me. However, has anyone considered Starlink? It's at the very beginning of user testing in the UK at the moment, but it's an interesting tech. https://www.androidauthority.com/what-is-starlink-1134426/

Does anyone have any figures for how much Diesel the UK narrowboat fleet burns in a year?

The gitty gappers annoy me, especially when I can't get in to the pub! I think we should re-discover an old canal custom that boats would be moved a few feet either way (and securely re-tied) in the name of neatness, efficiency and shorter walks back home.

It's a pretty bridge, but so is the Humber Bridge and that's a white elephant too

Direct and Boat are not well matched in my experience

Boats in London actually move?

I've never boated through London but I think it's time to get it in before diesel boats are banned. This is what Khan is planning http://www.itv.com/news/london/2017-06-21/londoners-urged-to-abandon-cars-and-take-up-walking-and-cycling/ the timescales are not exactly tight, but he did specifically mention diesel powered boats when interviewed on R4