Decca Navigator - bin it?

[EdEssery]

I've just removed a Decca Yacht Navigator III from the boat I bought a few weeks ago.

Does it have any value or should I just put it in the bin?

Ed
Skybird - MGC27

 

[claymore]

It is bound to be worth something to someone - any boat jumbles near you?

 

[BarryD]

I've got one of these as well. I'd assumed it was cr*p and just taking up space / weight allowance. I had a look at it but it's got some hefty power cables attached so I haven't removed it yet. Do you really think someone will pay money for it?

Barry D

 

[Gordonmc]

I have just taken a Decca off the boat... it was taking space I wanted for something far more useful (gin optic).
While the unit has no use as far as I am aware, the aerial is worth hanging onto. By-pass all the gubbins in the base box and they can be used for other applications.

 

[Twister_Ken]

Mine ended up in the boatyard skip at the beginning of this season. It wasn't the only one in there. Fortunately the power feed and the aerial cable run were nearly perfect for the navtex that replaced it.

 

[longjohnsilver]

Not a hope!! NM

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[claymore]

Hoarding

Having read the thread, I now begin to understand why I can't get into my blasted shed. Thank you Gentlemen, - I will attempt to hoard less and get rid of the unnecessary - any offers for my Kapok Suit?

 

[yoda]

Mine is now a wall decoration in my father's small 'cabin style' bedroom. Everything has a use somewhere. It sits alongside an old RDF set!

 

[LadyInBed]

Bin the Decca, but strip the gubbins out of the arial and replace it with a Mtr (I think) of wire, to make a VHF FM arial. I think I saw that in PBO some time back.
As for the RDF - That got cut up to make a hand bearing compass.

 

[extravert]

It won't be worth anything to anyone. The Decca transmitters have gone. I used my aerial for the radio (fm/am music type). Snipped the wire and attached a plug from a car accessory shop. Works fine and is ready marinised, it's going with me when I replace the current boat.