Well, I finally made it past the waiting list to get Starlink Internet on the boat. This is the Elon Musk / SpaceX  low orbit satellite project to bring faster internet without the latency issues that older satellite internet providers had.

Early last week I got the notice that I was no longer on the wait list, and I just needed to complete they payment for the equipment. Now we are just waiting on delivery.

Then I discovered that for an extra $25 on top of the base fee of $110 per month that I can enable the Starlink portability option that the portability feature enables users to temporarily move their Starlink to new locations in order to receive service anywhere within the same continent Starlink provides active coverage. Seems like a good deal if that means that I can stay connected and keep my business running while I am on the boat.

They do have a couple limitations:

Limitations:

• Best Effort Service: Portability service is provided on a best effort basis. Stated speeds and uninterrupted use of services are not guaranteed. Starlink prioritizes network resources for users at their registered service address. When you bring your Starlink to a new location, this prioritization may result in degraded service, particularly at times of peak usage or network congestion.
• International Travel: Starlink can only be used within the same continent as the registered Service Address. If you use Starlink in a foreign country for more than two months, you will be required to move your registered service address to your new location or purchase an additional Starlink to maintain service.
• No In-Motion Use:  We do not support Starlink use in motion at this time. Using the Starlink Kit in motion will void the limited warranty of your Kit. While our teams are actively working to make it possible to use Starlink on moving vehicles (e.g., automobiles, RVs, boats), Starlink is not yet configured to be safely used in this way.

So those limitations seem reasonable.

It looks like the whole west coast has coverage now, although some of it is still on a waiting list.