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02-21-2009, 05:49 PM
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Soggy Bottom Boy
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Billerica, Ma.
Posts: 7,260
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Eddie you do not have to send it in every year,
the reels are tough as nails and take serious beating, there are a few parts that they automatically replace, main gear, seals and bearings. I haven't sent mine in for a couple of years now but this year they will go for service.
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02-21-2009, 06:00 PM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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yea ... heard from another gang member who bought a 275 last year .. wore out the roller half way through thew year .. Might be a regonal thing .. At the canal when you get swept to the sides its customary to burn it in,, so not to hang up on the edges .. Still though ..
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02-21-2009, 11:46 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: MA
Posts: 3,630
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Why does the guy have a vs if he only fishes 30x a year and doesnt get it wet???  He probally could go 4 years without sending it in! |
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02-22-2009, 01:24 AM
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Jiggin' Leper Lawyer
Join Date: Oct 2000
Location: 61° 30′ 0″ N, 23° 46′ 0″ E
Posts: 8,164
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It's very simple--a bearing that wears out if it's fished that lightly is a crap bearing to start with.
Bearings come in various grades. If the bearing is easily removeable, have your friend take it to a transmission shop so they can size it and sell him a quality one.
Early VS reels had the bearing held in by an easily removeable snap ring--YMMV with the new ones.
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02-22-2009, 02:46 AM
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Hydro Orientated Lures
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Brockton,Ma
Posts: 8,484
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Quote:
Originally Posted by cheferson
Why does the guy have a vs if he only fishes 30x a year and doesnt get it wet??? He probally could go 4 years without sending it in! |
Canal ,,he mainly fishes conventional .. all fishing gear should be field tested there .. my brother in law owns a tranny shop . |
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