Working from Boat

WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
edited July 2020 in General Boating Discussions
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? 


"Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I’ve been working from the boat all summer. Both at the marina and anchored. It’s been amazing except lots of conference calls. 
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • TonyG13TonyG13 Member Posts: 1,438 ✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    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.
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  • WillhoundWillhound Member Posts: 4,241 ✭✭✭✭✭
    @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!
    "Knot Quite Shore" - 2000 FV270 (Sold)
    2018 Cherokee 39RL Land Yacht (Sorry...)
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • MiamiAGMiamiAG Member Posts: 210 ✭✭
    This is my dream. Unfortunately, haven't tried it.
    2013 290 ec - Volvo Penta D4/DP
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.


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  • benvenuttiokibenvenuttioki Member Posts: 131 ✭✭
    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!
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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?!
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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.


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  • J3ffJ3ff Member Posts: 4,232 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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. 
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Where's the lady that came with the table??😆😆😆😆
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  • LaReaLaRea Member, Moderator Posts: 8,069 mod
    "Working Reboatly" ... good one @benvenuttioki
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    PickleRick said:
    Where's the lady that came with the table??😆😆😆😆
    They should give you a longer pole when you order 😎
    2008 330EC
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  • PickleRickPickleRick Member Posts: 4,370 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited July 2020
    @aero3113 just what kind of work is going on aboard your yacht???😂
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  • SpyderwebSpyderweb Member Posts: 959 ✭✭✭
    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?
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    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
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  • YYZRCYYZRC Member Posts: 5,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    I desperately seek a composite table similar to yours @aero3113 but without cupholders.  Contemplated making one out of starboard but it's so heavy.
    2006 390 EC
    2008 350 EC
    Georgian Bay
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Yea, the cup holders are nice but I think it would be better without them.
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  • aero3113aero3113 Member Posts: 9,840 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Eventually I’m going to have @diggin2day1 customize the original wood table with my boat name and resin it.
    2008 330EC
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