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11-10-2006, 09:10 AM
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Originally Posted by ChiefLinesider
36 still. That would be great news.
Here is an excerpt from the email that Craig sent me today at 8 a.m.
"The Service Charge is now $50.00 to do the service that takes 2.5 hours a reel and is more then just an oil change. We disassemble the entire reel degrease the parts, inspect and change parts required, add the oil and lube, change all of the seals to prepare the reel for another season of fishing."
I'm confused....
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What I don't get is that why does a reel that is supposedly waterproof need to have parts changed every year? My Penn 704 is over 35 years old. I do the maintenance on it myself and I've never needed to change a part. |
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11-10-2006, 09:15 AM
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Also known as OAK
Join Date: Apr 2003
Location: Westlery, RI
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Originally Posted by gadabout
What I don't get is that why does a reel that is supposedly waterproof need to have parts changed every year? My Penn 704 is over 35 years old. I do the maintenance on it myself and I've never needed to change a part.
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Gadabout...
not questioning your 704 good solid reel, BUT it needs maintenance.....
... put in 100nights a year fishing hard, wet, swimming, dropping your reel, plus work, have a wife etc.. and spending a few hours a week breaking down a reel isnt really doable...
4 seasons fishing my VS250 like that and I have had 1 minor problem...
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Bryan
Originally Posted by #^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&#^&
"For once I agree with Spence. UGH. I just hope I don't get the urge to go start buying armani suits to wear in my shop"
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11-10-2006, 11:46 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gadabout
What I don't get is that why does a reel that is supposedly waterproof need to have parts changed every year? My Penn 704 is over 35 years old. I do the maintenance on it myself and I've never needed to change a part.
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You could just as easily ask why it takes 2-1/2 hours to do the service on a reel that's almost as simple a design  |
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
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11-10-2006, 12:02 PM
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Been many moons
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Aquidneck Island
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Someone needs to get Dr. Phil in here.  |
Standing on the water, casting your bread
While the eyes of the idol with the iron head are glowing
Distant ships sailing into the mist
You were born with a snake in both of your fists while a hurricane was blowing
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11-10-2006, 12:03 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by gadabout
What I don't get is that why does a reel that is supposedly waterproof need to have parts changed every year? My Penn 704 is over 35 years old. I do the maintenance on it myself and I've never needed to change a part.
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They change the drag washers, all the seals, Gear oil/grease I think they change 14 things? I do all my penns and it takes time and I do replace parts as I see wear, not to mention the ugly rash the new ones get.
I send my VS reels in once a year if I think it is needed or not, I think the extra 14 dollars is a little steep and I am glad the changed it back, because 3 reels times 14 is 42 bucks
Last edited by tattoobob; 11-12-2006 at 01:06 PM..
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Surfcasting Full Throttle
Don't judge me Monkey 
Recreational Surfcaster 99.9% C&R
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11-12-2006, 07:28 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Oct 2003
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Originally Posted by tattoobob
They change the drag washers, all the seals, Gear oil/grease I think they change 14 things? .....
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The point I was trying to make is - why does a reel that is properly lubricated and supposedly made from quality materials need to have parts replaced annually? |
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11-12-2006, 08:28 PM
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Very Grumpy bay man
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Rhode Island
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because us nitwits that have Van Staals fish 100+ nights a year usually underwater...
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No boat, back in the suds.  
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11-13-2006, 09:07 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Bethany CT
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I don't own a VS, but I thought I'd give my insight anyway  My first thought on this was that if you need to get a guitar or a computer worked on it is a minimum 1 hour bench fee of around $65. Difference may be that you don't have to do that every year. Nothing is cheap these days, especially if you want American hands doing the work. I imagine that the profit margin isn't incredible even at the price of those things. |
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