On 20 Oct 2003 09:17:25 -0700, (mark s) wrote:

I just bought a boat that is equipped with (Eagle) LoranCE w/ built in
fishfinder. I'm not sure of the age of these electronics, but they
are already installed and functional. I have a modern fishfinder and
a handheld GPS (RAM mount) which I prefer to use in this boat.
I just wanted to get some opinions and hear some pluses and minuses...
Do you think I should keep the existing gear in the boat and use it in
conjunction with the new gear? (Could mount the 2nd sonar at the rear
of the boat.) Or would I be better off reducing clutter and get rid
of this equipment, and just use the modern electronics?

(Is Loran being phased out? I heard the towers are not being
maintained.)

loran will be around for a few years yet. it was supposed to be phased
out shortly, but has been given an extended lease on life.


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On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 00:55:02 GMT, "Paul" wrote:

My friend has a Loran unit installed but uses GPS. It's interesting to
cruise and compare the two units. The Loran is "not bad" for accuracy but I
wouldn't want to rely on it to navigate a channel in the fog.

I think he is wise to keep the unit. It's already installed and if for
whatever reason he has a failure of his GPS he can still direct assistance
to his location.

That is what I do. I don't see any reason to get rid of it as long as
it works. And, Loran is fine for a foggy channel if you have been
there before and added waypoints in the channel.



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