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Originally Posted by codeman671
I am assuming he is talking about Loran-C (Long Range Aid to Navigation). This was the predecessor to GPS technology. Growing up on the commercial party boats on the ocean in Hampton this was the technology that was used to plot fishing spots, or direction in general. No mapping like GPS, just coordinates.
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You are right Codeman. On the intercaoastal mariners pronounce loran-c like 'low rance'. Sorry for the confusing.
Another problem on Winnipesaukee is that the local police do not practice what I call 'safe harbor'. When the weather is really bad at night and you had to remain at a public dock, you should be able to as a safety measure. I got ticketed one night at the Weirs docks and another night at the Glendale docks because I tied up due to bad weather conditions. I contested it in district court and lost. Personally I'd rather pay the fine than to do something dangerous.