Graham,
Thanks for posting this information. We're planning to head south this fall and have made some similar outfitting choices - with the exception of the watermaker.
I'm still struggling with communications and weather decisions. Looking at the BaTelCo coverage maps, it gives the impression that 3G coverage even on the out islands is not bad, although I'm sure those maps are overly optimistic and we'll find ourselves wanting if we try to rely mainly on cellular.
Right now the Delorme InReach for backup coms with a receive-only SSB for weather is a contender as is the Iridium Go. I'm kind of banging my head with the conclusion that none of this is as easy as it could/should be or as the marketing materials for the sat-com devices would like to have one believe.
Thanks for posting this information. We're planning to head south this fall and have made some similar outfitting choices - with the exception of the watermaker.
I'm still struggling with communications and weather decisions. Looking at the BaTelCo coverage maps, it gives the impression that 3G coverage even on the out islands is not bad, although I'm sure those maps are overly optimistic and we'll find ourselves wanting if we try to rely mainly on cellular.
Right now the Delorme InReach for backup coms with a receive-only SSB for weather is a contender as is the Iridium Go. I'm kind of banging my head with the conclusion that none of this is as easy as it could/should be or as the marketing materials for the sat-com devices would like to have one believe.
