SL 50 H vs SL 50 HSD Drag question

[kmstorm64]

Just saw an ad for the Sealine 40/50 HSD, please look a the link provided and see if maybe any of you can answer the following question:

http://www.daiwa.com/reel/detail.aspx?id=62

Would that drag system work in a standard SL 50 H?  I think the answer will be no, but it is worth asking.  The old 50 H has the super thick drag disks, where as the 50 HSD does not.

[LTM]

Excellent question,

Someone here has both reels and I asked if he would check and he said he would when he got a chance. I havent seen any response since I asked however I could be wrong.

Leo

[Porthos]

Just based on the Super Drag's photo, I'd say "no."

The eared washers have four ears vs the old 50H's two. Also the keyed washer's holes appear "square" pointing to a rectangular gear sleeve as indicated by the schematic on Mike's Reel Repair.

Would the metal washers function if re-worked to fit the old 50H's gear and gear sleeve. Maybe, but I would counter with a "Why go through the hassle if not necessary?" With doubled up and greased HT-100's to match the factory thick washers (I seem to recall only 1 or 2 need to be doubled up), I've hit 18+ lbs of drag from top of spool. That's more than the 15-16lbs max drag from top of spool I'd fish the 50H/300H/350H (all three use the same stack) at as a 50lb max setup.