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A Starlink Mini replaces a cell booster antenna on a boat, with Pacific Yacht Systems technician Scott walking through each installation step.Watch The existing VHF antenna mount is reused with a threaded adapter sized for the Starlink Mini, tilted slightly to shed rainwater.2:58 Positioning matters: mounting too close to a radar dome causes two problems — radar interference stops Gen 2 Starlink units from functioning entirely, and a large object beside the dome creates a blind spot on that side.1:43 Because the boat already had a spare cable gland, only one new hole was needed through the hull.2:58 The factory Starlink Mini cable is retained by boosting supply voltage to 30 volts using a Victron Orion 12-to-24V DC-to-DC converter; running the unit at 12 volts is unreliable unless cable runs are very short and voltage stays above 13–14 V. A toggle switch on the Orion's remote port lets the crew cut power to the Starlink when not in use.4:28 Cable routing through ceiling panels and conduit is identified as the most labor-intensive part of a marine Starlink installation compared with a home setup.5:36

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