As I still work as a live-aboard, I had a couple of SHOKZ OpenComm2 bluetooth headsets that I used for Zooms, phone calls and the likes, I fashioned a couple of deadcats for the microphone and I can then phone my wife on WhatsApp using the onboard wifi and it works a dream. It's all mostly instinctive now as you say, but helps when there is doubt AND they are multi-use :-)
Gives my relatively inexperienced wife a little more confidence too, which is always good!
Thanks for the “hi”. I understand the conundrum with price over necessity as when it comes to things that are add ons. We have marriage savers. We do not chatter on them but only give distinct instructions. We were gifted them so for us it was good. My husband is a bit deaf due to decades in engine rooms and this has spared many of fights. As for your advice on the rest. We have decided to forego the instillation of the SSB as atm we are 15 projects deep and find it unnecessary
Hey Brooke! I can almost guarantee that you will not need the SSB, especially now Starlink is an easier/more reliable/cheaper/more convenient option for communications in remote areas. And yes, price vs value is a major consideration- the 'extras' we mentioned are very, very pricey and absolutely not necessary at all! Good luck with your projects, keep us all posted :)
As I still work as a live-aboard, I had a couple of SHOKZ OpenComm2 bluetooth headsets that I used for Zooms, phone calls and the likes, I fashioned a couple of deadcats for the microphone and I can then phone my wife on WhatsApp using the onboard wifi and it works a dream. It's all mostly instinctive now as you say, but helps when there is doubt AND they are multi-use :-)
Gives my relatively inexperienced wife a little more confidence too, which is always good!
That’s a great idea using WhatsApp!
Thanks for the “hi”. I understand the conundrum with price over necessity as when it comes to things that are add ons. We have marriage savers. We do not chatter on them but only give distinct instructions. We were gifted them so for us it was good. My husband is a bit deaf due to decades in engine rooms and this has spared many of fights. As for your advice on the rest. We have decided to forego the instillation of the SSB as atm we are 15 projects deep and find it unnecessary
Hey Brooke! I can almost guarantee that you will not need the SSB, especially now Starlink is an easier/more reliable/cheaper/more convenient option for communications in remote areas. And yes, price vs value is a major consideration- the 'extras' we mentioned are very, very pricey and absolutely not necessary at all! Good luck with your projects, keep us all posted :)