John Proctor wrote:

On the issue of your scanner compatibility:

1. The C User's manual has information regarding serial numbers which
are compatible, non-compatible or need upodates.
2. The C user's manual is available online from the Raymarine web site.
3. What ever happened to caveat emptor?

If you verified compatibility with a Raymarine dealer and he said it was
ok then you have a grievance with that dealer. Otherwise I'm sorry but
the information was available for making a correct decision. You must
therefore accept responsibility for your dilemma.

If we want compatibility for everything that has been manufactured in
the past boy we will not progress too fast. BTW Furuno has the same
probnlem with older scanners not working with their new NavNet dispalays
as well so Raymarine is not alone.

From someone who sells and installs this stuff.


Wow... I did not mean to start such a big flame and fuss...
To Larry: in Italy we used to say that if you got a Fiat assembled on
Monday you were in trouble. When was your last Raymarine radome built?
Mine was built on a Friday: it works well but is not compatible with
something that was built the next Monday :-)

To John: I already wrote that I accept responsibility for my dilemma.
Namely at first sight I misunderstood the odd way of "part numbering"
assumed by Raymarine and when I understood it, it was too late. Still I
think that this "non-compatibility" issue comes out too often and should
be dealt more fairly by the manufacturers... IMHO

Daniel

Now, who is Raymarine? We sold and serviced Raytheon for many
years,
and JRC for a while. Is Raymarine related to those older names?
Old Chief Lynn (still tooting horn)

It is the heirs of the Raytheon legacy. A lot of their stuff was and
some still is made in England but it is now some sort of transnational
corporation with morphing of brand names and stuff.

You, like me, probably remember when Japanese made stuff was crap. And
then you also probably remember when it finally became the "good stuff".

Through all there there were some American and European brands that were
the benchmarks for quality. All the names that represented the
benchmarks are still around, some have been morphed a little (Raytheon
to Raymarine for example).

Some of the brands like Furuno and JRC (Japanese Radio Company) are now
"outsourcing" manufacture to places like China, Korea, Singapore, and
Taiwan.

You call yourself "Old Chief Lynn". What kind of Chief was that? A
Navy Chief? Or something truly noble like a Native American?

Cheers,

Jack

And then there were some that seem to have lost their way. (in the
marine radar business) Wesmar radar, Benmar, RCA, Epsco/Seascan, Goldstar,
Seatron, Sperry, Motorola, Kelvin Hughes, Whistler, Selena, Apelco, Oki,
Ridge, Ray Jefferson, Seafarer and??????
One of Old Chief Lynn's careers was U.S. Air Force
Old Chief Lynn

"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in message
...
Now, who is Raymarine? We sold and serviced Raytheon for many
years,
and JRC for a while. Is Raymarine related to those older names?
Old Chief Lynn (still tooting horn)

It is the heirs of the Raytheon legacy. A lot of their stuff was and
some still is made in England but it is now some sort of transnational
corporation with morphing of brand names and stuff.

You, like me, probably remember when Japanese made stuff was crap. And
then you also probably remember when it finally became the "good stuff".

Through all there there were some American and European brands that were
the benchmarks for quality. All the names that represented the
benchmarks are still around, some have been morphed a little (Raytheon
to Raymarine for example).

Some of the brands like Furuno and JRC (Japanese Radio Company) are now
"outsourcing" manufacture to places like China, Korea, Singapore, and
Taiwan.

You call yourself "Old Chief Lynn". What kind of Chief was that? A
Navy Chief? Or something truly noble like a Native American?

Cheers,

Jack

And then there were some that seem to have lost their way. (in the
marine radar business) Wesmar radar, Benmar, RCA, Epsco/Seascan,
Goldstar,
Seatron, Sperry, Motorola, Kelvin Hughes, Whistler, Selena, Apelco, Oki,
Ridge, Ray Jefferson, Seafarer and??????
One of Old Chief Lynn's careers was U.S. Air Force
Old Chief Lynn

I used to get calls for Si-Tex/Kodens on the local shrimp boats. It took me
a while to get them not to call after I closed my shop down. I think I was
the only one in a hundred miles that would even look at them. I just checked
the file cabinet and found the books on the type 3 and type 7. The type 3
had a date of 1983.
Leanne

In article ,
"Lynn Coffelt" wrote:

"John Proctor" wrote in message
news:2006012108082916807-lost@nowhereorg...
On 2006-01-21 00:50:50 +1100, Larry said:

John Proctor wrote in news:2006012019472716807-
lost@nowhereorg:

Here we go again, Larry's favourite hobby horse!


What's your interest, John? Are you a Raymarine dealer? Why are you
protecting an obvious crap product? I didn't make it rain in the dome
and rot the pot metal....

Larry,

I sell and install raymarine and FURUNO and I have to say the quality
of both are comparable. I too have many old Raymarine radars installed
and they generally are in no worse condition than the quivalent FURUNO
scanners I see. It all comes down to the competance of the installer,
enough said!

--
Regards,
John D Proctor

After 20+ years selling and installing at least 7 brands of radars that
I can think of, (and servicing several other brands), I itch to jump in
here, but my skin is too thin to be flamed by those who just enjoy the
scuffle!
Old Chief Lynn



Better to stay above this frey...and keep the mud off off the shoes.....

Bruce in alaska
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add a 2 before @

"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in news:dqv9lr$oni$1
@domitilla.aioe.org:

Now, who is Raymarine? We sold and serviced Raytheon for many years,
and JRC for a while. Is Raymarine related to those older names?
Old Chief Lynn (still tooting horn)



Raymarine is an English company who has nothing to do with Raytheon, who
made great radars, both domestic and military.

"Larry" wrote in message
...
"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in news:dqv9lr$oni$1
@domitilla.aioe.org:

Now, who is Raymarine? We sold and serviced Raytheon for many
years,
and JRC for a while. Is Raymarine related to those older names?
Old Chief Lynn (still tooting horn)



Raymarine is an English company who has nothing to do with Raytheon, who
made great radars, both domestic and military.

Raymarine has everything to do with Raytheon:
http://www.raymarine.com/raymarine/D...969&Parent=963

Meindert

On 2006-01-23 10:17:10 +1100, Larry said:

"Lynn Coffelt" wrote in news:dqv9lr$oni$1
@domitilla.aioe.org:

Now, who is Raymarine? We sold and serviced Raytheon for many years,
and JRC for a while. Is Raymarine related to those older names?
Old Chief Lynn (still tooting horn)



Raymarine is an English company who has nothing to do with Raytheon,
who made great radars, both domestic and military.

Sorry Larry!

Raymarine was a management buyout of the Ratheon marine business. They
are now a separate company headquartered in the UK with development
centres in the US and UK. Manufacturing is touted to be moving to
Hungary or somewhere in eastern Europe. BTW all the FURUNO gear we get
here in Australia is made in PRC.

--
Regards,
John D Proctor

John Proctor wrote in news:2006012609181616807-
lost@nowhereorg:

Raymarine was a management buyout of the Ratheon marine business. They
are now a separate company headquartered in the UK with development
centres in the US and UK. Manufacturing is touted to be moving to
Hungary or somewhere in eastern Europe. BTW all the FURUNO gear we get
here in Australia is made in PRC.

--
Regards,
John D Proctor




Doesn't really matter. It's still not a Pathfinder....

tell ya what I'll do, Jack.

How about take the money? He's offering you what should more than cover any
travel expenses, and more, just to let you prove your cockamamie theory.