Avet Reels Support Thread, grease or not in Spotlight; Do you gease the drag or not? i know a dry drag is usually a little jerky. But does the ...  | | 
Feb-17-2008, 01:04 AM
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#1 | | Registered User
Name: Robert Vessel: scamp Location: Okla. Job:rancher
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Do you gease the drag or not? i know a dry drag is usually a little jerky. But does the grease cut down on your drag strength? i'm usung a lx 2spd with 50lb top shot.
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Feb-17-2008, 06:43 AM
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#2 | | Ignorant Sheep Farmer
Name: Lee Age: 57 Vessel: 3' Too Short Location: Still in Oregon Job:Leach on Society
Posts: 2,855
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I was reluctant to grease and did 1/2 of my reels and tested them. Now all of my drags are greased.
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Feb-17-2008, 06:45 AM
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#3 | | Registered User
Name: Saltyrick Vessel: 24 cc Location: Salem / Marblehead Job:OUPV Capt. / Engineer
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What are you using for grease? thx
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Feb-17-2008, 07:23 AM
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#4 | | Ignorant Sheep Farmer
Name: Lee Age: 57 Vessel: 3' Too Short Location: Still in Oregon Job:Leach on Society
Posts: 2,855
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The drag washers.
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Feb-17-2008, 08:46 AM
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#5 | | Master Baiter
Name: Mark Age: 45 Vessel: USS Drum SSN 677 Location: Carlsbad Job:Hero of the Stupid
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Nope. Avet has stated that it will void the warranty. I'm sure if you do send it in for work that it will come back dry.
Now before anyone gets butt hurt, this has been hashed out in previous posts so go find them.
I've never had a problem with the dry drags.
Mark
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Feb-17-2008, 08:52 AM
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#6 | | Ignorant Sheep Farmer
Name: Lee Age: 57 Vessel: 3' Too Short Location: Still in Oregon Job:Leach on Society
Posts: 2,855
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Now before anyone gets butt hurt, this has been hashed out in previous posts so go find them.
| Yup, it's a personal choice. I do all of my own service work so warranty is not an issue. If you want to remove the grease a simple cleaning with brake cleaner does the job.
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Feb-17-2008, 09:11 AM
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#7 | | "Deathtrap"
Name: miguel Vessel: 21 angler Location: san clemente ca. Job:Custom lure builder/electrician Bio: Mr. nice guy
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I burnt up the drag on my mxj with 15# fishing striped marlin at mag bay in nov.
The other 6 avets I have never have had any trouble.
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Feb-17-2008, 09:27 AM
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#8 | | Captain
Name: Gene Horner Age: 47 Vessel: 210 Triumph 21' genelie Location: Lakeside,ca Job:Facilities manager Bio: to be announced later
Posts: 1,225
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Originally Posted by sdangler  Nope. Avet has stated that it will void the warranty. I'm sure if you do send it in for work that it will come back dry.
Now before anyone gets butt hurt, this has been hashed out in previous posts so go find them.
I've never had a problem with the dry drags.
Mark | thanks
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Feb-17-2008, 11:19 AM
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#9 | | Difficult S.O.B.
Name: Derek Vessel: Striper Location: SoCal Job:Engineering
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Grease, Grease and Grease!
You can use Cal's grease or if you like to pay to much for stuff you can use Shitmano.
Read some of the tutorials if you are unsure how to do it.
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Feb-17-2008, 05:33 PM
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#10 | | Master Baiter
Name: Mark Age: 45 Vessel: USS Drum SSN 677 Location: Carlsbad Job:Hero of the Stupid
Posts: 4,705
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Originally Posted by Keta Yup, it's a personal choice. I do all of my own service work so warranty is not an issue. If you want to remove the grease a simple cleaning with brake cleaner does the job. | Lee,
Do you believe that the grease increases performance and/or durability of the drag washers themselves? Or is it just a precaution against salt water intrusion?
Mark
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Feb-17-2008, 06:39 PM
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#11 | | Ignorant Sheep Farmer
Name: Lee Age: 57 Vessel: 3' Too Short Location: Still in Oregon Job:Leach on Society
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Saltwater, I didn't notice much difference in drag performance between greased and ungreased.
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Feb-17-2008, 08:16 PM
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#12 | | Registered User
Name: Dan Vessel: N/A Location: Anaheim Job:Construction
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It is more of a percaution to help deter salt intrusion in the drag system. But if you were to properly maintain your reels it would be of no concern.
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