Working from Boat

Willhound

My darling partner of 30 plus years had spent the last 25 working for an international mining/resource company until a buyout last year when she was let go. Since then she has incorporated and started a consulting company and has done work for companies in Australia and the US and Canada. We had planned a two day outing on the boat but a last minute contract fell in her lap with a short deadline and could lead to other work. So after a morning puttering (and pouting a bit) at home I convinced her to come to the boat and try working there. We have Wi-Fi in the marina, so land bound but at least we're in my happy place on the boat. She's working and I'm providing moral support. (See pic 2)
If it works I can see a data stick in our future for her laptop. So just bored and rambling a bit, but it does make me want to ask, have any of you successfully worked from your boat for any length of time? 

YYZRC

I’ve been working from the boat all summer. Both at the marina and anchored. It’s been amazing except lots of conference calls. 

TonyG13

Always better together!

Depending on your wireless carrier she could use her phone as a hotspot. A hotspot is included in our plan. I think the cost would be less than getting a standalone stick.

Willhound

@YYZRC is that usual or because of Covid?
@TonyG13 we can tether our phones, I have 10 GB and she has 8 but the specialty mapping software she uses is web based and a real data hog because of graphics. I'm going to install a data use app on her laptop and see if tethering out on the water is feasible. Cell coverage on a lot of our lake is spotty also. But if it means more boating for me and more work for her I'll go freakin satellite if I have too!

YYZRC

Pre-COVID I was 9-5 in an office.  I love the extra time on the boat but I really miss interacting with my colleagues!

MiamiAG

This is my dream. Unfortunately, haven't tried it.

aero3113

Before my wife was off for the summer, she was able to work on the boat also. Was nice for both of us! One of the reasons I wanted the WiFi booster antenna.

benvenuttioki

Both the wife and I have worked from the boat after we picked her up in May. I foresee much more of it in the future. Working Reboatly could be a good name!

YYZRC

aero3113 said:

Before my wife was off for the summer, she was able to work on the boat also. Was nice for both of us! One of the reasons I wanted the WiFi booster antenna.

Hard to see past your beautiful Admiral but do you know what brand the table is?!

aero3113

Thanks @YYZRC , I don’t know the brand but I got it from Great Lakes Skipper. I bought it a few years ago for my 242.

J3ff

I've been working from the boat for years. 

Visible wireless, google it. 25 bucks a month, unlimited hot spot and unlimited data on your phone. It runs off of verizon towers. 

PickleRick

Where's the lady that came with the table??😆😆😆😆

LaRea

"Working Reboatly" ... good one @benvenuttioki

aero3113

PickleRick said:

Where's the lady that came with the table??😆😆😆😆

They should give you a longer pole when you order 😎

PickleRick

@aero3113 just what kind of work is going on aboard your yacht???😂

Spyderweb

aero3113 said:

Thanks @YYZRC , I don’t know the brand but I got it from Great Lakes Skipper. I bought it a few years ago for my 242.

Ah, I wondered why you had such a better table than me.  Do you know what the dimensions are?

aero3113

Spyderweb said:

aero3113 said:

Ah, I wondered why you had such a better table than me.  Do you know what the dimensions are?

I think 31 x 24

YYZRC

I desperately seek a composite table similar to yours @aero3113 but without cupholders.  Contemplated making one out of starboard but it's so heavy.

aero3113

Yea, the cup holders are nice but I think it would be better without them.

aero3113

Eventually I’m going to have @diggin2day1 customize the original wood table with my boat name and resin it.