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Spearchucker
10-22-2003, 08:42 PM
Anyone have a working Loran they want to part with? The one in my boat just crapped out, and I am looking for a replacement.
SpearDiverTampa
10-22-2003, 08:46 PM
Yeah lets get that POS outta there. I know that number would have had some serious fish on it,
-Chris
Spearchucker
10-22-2003, 09:01 PM
Don't get your hopes up too much Chris, verifying old numbers can be tedious, and fruitful. Alot of them no longer exist, but the ones that do can be very good.
RabiSpear
10-23-2003, 08:52 AM
John,
I was out with GR Tarr a few weeks ago and he said that he had purchased a brand new SITEX Loran on ebay for a couple hundred bucks. I meant to look into before, but it is worth a look. The phantom loran on our Northstar sucks. It will get you into the same ocean, but that is about it.
Spear One
10-23-2003, 09:00 AM
I would look for a Furuno LC90, mostly because they will still work on them. I have 5 Sitex Lorans but they will not service them. They say they don't have the parts. The LC90's are also available "new". HWH Marine Electronics in St. Pete Beach can probably locate you one. Ask for Kevin Sherburn.
richhermes
10-23-2003, 09:29 AM
Originally posted by Spear One
I have 5 Sitex Lorans but they will not service them.

Sounds like a good Ebay auction!
Spear One
10-23-2003, 10:07 AM
I actually have seven of them but 2 of them are still working!
dagodiver
10-23-2003, 11:12 AM
Originally posted by Spearchucker
Anyone have a working Loran they want to part with? The one in my boat just crapped out, and I am looking for a replacement.

Hey Spearchucker,

I have a si-tex handhelp that works perfect and is in new condition
with manuals and case. ?????
Any interest pm. me.
Dago
mhuskey
10-23-2003, 11:18 AM
I second the Furuno LC90 either the orginal or the Mark II - I've had one on my boat and it the best repeatability of any Loran I've seen or used. They show up on Ebay from time to time expect to pay a couple hundred or so -

Matt
dagodiver
10-23-2003, 07:14 PM
Spearchucker

I miss spoke i have a micrologic super sport
works perfect and has plugs for external antena.
????
Dago
:confused: :confused:
Spearchucker
10-23-2003, 08:35 PM
Dago -

Hey bud, thanks, but I have had very bad luck with the handhelds. Seems like they have a hard time getting you in the right ocean.
dagodiver
10-23-2003, 08:43 PM
Spearchucker
It alway has gotten me back to the state of florida. !!!
see yaa
Dago
captadam123
10-27-2003, 11:45 AM
i just picked up a sea ranger loran with manual and plugs for 77 bucks on e-bay
ICEMAN
11-05-2003, 08:16 PM
RabiDeath.
I'm using a Northstar 951x with Phantom loran.My machine is
very accurate on the west coast.I also have a loran for
backup if I have a problem on the east coast.