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Dzd

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  1. I use braid on several of my conventional reels but they are not set up for windup max "distance" casting. The problem with braid is that it tends to dig into itself after reeling in fish or setting the hook. To avoid this you will need to lay the line in XX pattern every couple of cranks, witch I find a pain to do or forget. I think that braid birds nests less often compared to mono but when it does it is quite catastrophic, the plug will either break off, if you are lucky, or come back at you with a vengeance. I find some braid brands work better with spinners while others are better suited for conventional. Theoretically braid will get you a few extra feet because of the smaller diameter this translates into less mass being pulled by the plug and less wind resistance. How much more I can"™t say from experience but I hear that it is not that much in real fishing situation.
  2. The home inspector caught it and wrote it up as serious safety violation due to less than 6" of clearance from the wall and mentioned that it will probably prevent the CO from being issued. Add to that the flue isn"™t properly secured and sealed to the chimney, the pipe is too small to fit properly to the exhaust outlet of the heater. The town inspector will probably notice the same. As for the warranty any one who is selling a home can get one. IMO it is more of sales gimmick. I Googled the company and found that it cost about $379 for the seller to provide 180 days of coverage for up to $2K for central AC $1500 for the majority of the items and $500 for the water heater.
  3. It's gas. The issue is not really replacing the heater, I can easily do it myself. The real issue is that the heater is partially imbedded into the wall and clearance is negative 3 inches. So to even replace it I would need to break some of that wall.
  4. Apparently the warranty company"™s slogan is "Even if your systems and appliances are older but in good working condition, they're covered.* " I am still reading through the contract that has been faxed and re-faxed half a dozen times and as far I can see the heater would be covered only for 180 days with a $75 deductible and $500 limit for the hot water heater... a bunch of Bull bagels as far as I see. $500 is barely enough to cover the cost of the heater alone.
  5. I am in the process of buying a home and some bonehead recessed the hot water heater into to the sheetrock wall. Basically there is a ½" gap around the heater that is imbedded 3 to 4 inches into the wall. AND it"™s 14 years old well past its life. The seller is refusing to fix it saying that is "functional" and that any problem will be covered by the home warranty. What is the clearance supposed to be around the hot water heater and will this stop the certificate of occupancy from being issued?
  6. I also have the 200C and found that it casts far. The 200C has a light graphite/plastic spool and brass bushings. I have been looking at adding ball bearings to see if it will make it better. The left side will easily accept a ball bearing but the right side needs a little work to make one fit.
  7. I have seen some nice pictures on how to make one on this forum. Do a search and you should be able to find it or maybe somebody will post a link.
  8. Sudsy, How thick are the new washers? Did you just swap out the fiber washers or did you have to remove 1 or 2 of the metal washers to make it work
  9. I have a lot of reels some high end and some are off brands. I like to tune my reels, customize, modify, service, take them apart, etc and I like to fish them hard. Here are my 2¢. A few years back people used to call Tica and Okuma cheapo, now I would say they are respectable brands, I have been beating on my Tica Pisces and just love it. After three seasons I like it better than my smaller Calcutta. Recently I bough an Osprey RCL70, the first thing I did was take it apart. Out of the box, the fit and finish is not bad for the money. All the parts align and fit rather well, no sharp burrs, feels solid, the drag also feels smooth. It even passed the magnet test. I will see how well it holds up under fishing before I recommend it. Since more and more of the Penn, ABU, Daiwa, etc, are now made in China anyway, quality is about the same with the off brands only difference is that it will be a lot easier to get parts after the initial sale but for the money of one "made in China" Abu or Penn you can get 2, 3 or 4 Ospreys. On the opposite end of the spectrum I have seen a few Newell's with rusted ball bearings and gears. The drag could also be better it feels more like on-off switch.
  10. Probably too much grease on the AIR rollers I had a similar problem with one of my Tica's. The instant anti reverse just wasn't instant enough and occasionally would rotate almost a full turn before it would grab and the cold weather made it worse. Bring it back and get another one or you will have to open it up clean the bearing and oil it.
  11. My 220 made noise until I replaced the rusty ball bearing.
  12. Dzd

    Okuma Alumina

    Look around I have seen the Alumina series go for about $60 and was even considering the AL45 myself.
  13. Dzd

    Abu CS Rocket

    Surfslinger, I just picked one up on eBay except mine is called the Osprey RCL70 and goes for $30-50. Surprisingly it is put together rather well, like you said all metal parts.
  14. Braid also has less weight per foot and that adds to less mass that is needed to be pulled through the air.
  15. Dzd

    Giant Catfish

    After reading the article I did a search and found Guides and fishing resorts in Thailand that specialize in large fresh water species.
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