Monkey on a Redport Halo WiFi Long Distance Antenna!

What happens when a monkey swings from a Redport Halo long distance WiFi antenna on a sailboat in a boatyard in Africa?

We found out today. We are in a boatyard in Zululand Yacht Club…in Richards Bay, South Africa, as many of you know, and a monkey went “ape-shit” on our Redport Halo WiFi Antenna that we use for WiFi, from Global Marine Networks (GMN) The antenna hung there, horizontal…with coal dust heavy on the otherwise white antenna.

Its been a few years now since we put this antenna up..and while we don’t use it all the time, because we often have cellular data..it has proven it’s worth. We arrive to a country and don’t even have to get off the boat to get a new SIM card..and wala…we can get a WiFi signal and catch some internet, often complimentary! Sometimes we even get it Sailing up the coast before we ever arrive! Communication at sea at its best! More about it here

All cleaned up after 2 years and 5000 miles

We crawled up the stern arch, disconnected the antenna and brought it down to the deck. (it’s only a simple network cable, easily replaced anywhere, so if it had no problem!) So we cleaned it up, we applied new tape, and reassembled, tightening the little set screws, and put it back up. ITS WORKING!


So now we all know that a Redport Halo Long Distance WiFi Antenna can get beat up my a monkey in Africa and survive, and triumph!

And look at how stainless the stainless steel looks after 2 years. This thing is built to last!

Borneo Malaysia 3 Years ago…Proboscis Monkey!

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You are a Monkey!

Lead acid batteries can eat a sailboat alive!

Lead Acid Batteries can dissolve a sailboat!

Our latest video is out! So much work to take out the old corroded wood and build a new battery box! Share in Patricks misery as he sees just how extensive the damage is from these lead acid batteries!

Whether duribg rough seas, equalization, or every day use, the battery fumes while chargibg, or actual leakage, battery acid has ruined all of the wood in the battery compartment/battery box on our sailboat. Trojan t-105 batteries are awesome batteries, but the ecscaped battery acid has rotted everything and Patrick replaces the entire battery box in this 2 part series!

Removing Bottom Paint – Sanding? Sandblasting? Steaming? Heat Gun? Chemical Stripping?- There is No easy way!

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Removing the old Bottom Paint On Brick House. Sort of like an Election in America…There are never any good choices! Come see what Patrick Childress chose to do to get 18 years of antifouling paint build up OFF the boat , and what Howe are preparing for!

This is the Full Version after a technical issue with the last one!