small boat satellite weather, expensive toy or ?

[CaptLloyd]

I have used the satellite weather on the big boats, and the most useful tool is the weather radar (it's nice to know when a nasty squall line is heading your way). However, the radar coverage stops east of Freeport. You still get the marine forecast, but you can usually get that at the dock every morning.

BTW, while in the Bahamas, ignore the NOAA VHF coastal forecast, pay attention to the SW Atlantic offshore forecast.

Lloyd