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04-13-2005, 12:57 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Originally Posted by SeaWolf
pete, i can't hear you. you say that too softly. i know a guy that puts all of his lungs behind it.
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You know a guy small in size but large on stature and beer cunsumability 
Billy - the Nautil might have been OK if they didn't make it out of plastic
PM - I was thinking ceramic / carbon fiber / aluminum. Ceramics are now use in engine blocks - certainly durable, carbon fiber - might be a beyotch to work with, aluminun - that's all you... But I figure we have enough engineers and metalurgists here to hammer out a design that would have have long casting, simplicity (how simple is a VS?), and high dunkability and high survivability - whaddya say guys. Us irrelevants start up our own reel company? Call them PBR's Purpouse Built Reel Co?
"Grab a PBR and wet a line"   |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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04-13-2005, 01:35 PM
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D'oh
Join Date: May 2004
Location: RI
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i bent my wookie
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04-13-2005, 01:55 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: in a structure with a roof
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nope !!! I started on PBJ and PBR ( really Hulls beer )
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04-13-2005, 01:57 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: North shore
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No.... I remember PBR well. At least I think I do :-) There's a guy up here who build custom one off fly reels out of titanium. Carbon fiber disc drags. They're like jewels. I didn't ask how much....
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04-13-2005, 02:19 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
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I give up. I'm drawing the line at the one Van Staal reel I own. I have a humble Penn 706 as a backup.
If the VS croaks or otherwise fails me, I will blow it up at the local rifle range on the 200 yard line with a very large caliber rifle (.50 BMG might do it).  |
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04-13-2005, 02:42 PM
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Uncle Remus
Join Date: Mar 2003
Location: Lakeville Ma.
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I wouldn't go with the Aluminum. It is so yesterday and besides I am having a terrible time figuring out how to put a finish on it with another project I am attempting  . Hard coat anodizing is really the only way to go, $$$., and very limited colors. Regular anodizing just won't hold up. Titanium is the way to go. Light, corrosion resistant,ultra strong, and you can anodize it if you want to. Downside $$$$$$$$ material cost, bitch to work with as far as machining and tool wear thus expensive labor cost's. Most everything I make at work for the last 8 or so years is made out of Titanium. All oceanographic stuff. You can't kill the stuff. I have seen it after several years at sea and no wear. Would make a great fishing reel but cost you 1200.00 bucks. At least that is what I would charge  I figure if you are crazy enough to spend $700 you will spend $1200. Maybe someday when I get my own cellar shop set up I will take an old great reel and see if i can copy it out titanium with all the upgrades everyone wants. All I need is money and spare time  Paul
Last edited by ProfessorM; 04-13-2005 at 03:12 PM..
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04-13-2005, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Sep 2003
Location: Libtardia
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PM, if you made a nice titanium roller that fit on the 704, 706 and the slammers, you could retire |
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04-13-2005, 02:51 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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If any of you guys are serious about getting something going with a retrofit of Penns, PM me. I know people.....
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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04-13-2005, 02:17 PM
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Certifiable Intertidal Anguiologist
Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Somewhere between OOB & west of Watch Hill
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Originally Posted by zacs
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That's why I used that name sillyhead (got that one from my son  )...
Once, years ago, when Schoolie Monster and I were going to strike it rich building fishing rods ( ) we figured we'd name it PBR rods to fit in with the Jersey to Carolina crowd.... |
~Fix the Bait~ ~Pogies Forever~
Striped Bass Fishing - All Stripers
Kobayashi Maru Election - there is no way to win.
Apocalypse is Coming:
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