Dunked

[jigasaurus]

I was kayak fishing and got my penn fathom 30 ld2 submerged in saltwater.  I'm not sure what I should do now. Have it serviced professionally and re greased?

[Cor]

Dunk it again in fresh water, then strip it, thoroughly clean and re lube and grease and you should be fine!

[foakes]

Yep --

Get it in fresh water as soon as possible for around 24 hours.

Then take it apart, clean all parts, reassemble with Marine grease like Yamaha or Penn, pack the bearings with grease.

As a kayak angler -- this won't be the first or last time this occurs -- so you might as well learn how to service it yourself.

It is easy, and we will help you through the steps -- don't worry!

Best,

Fred

[jigasaurus]

Alright, I guess I'll give it a shot. I can't get the grease until tomorrow though. Should I rinse it and take it apart asap?

[foakes]

The sooner you dunk it in freshwater, the better.

This will dissolve and neutralize most of the salt to prevent hardening.

Best,

Fred

[jigasaurus]

Okie dokie, it's going in the freshwater now. Let it sit for a full 24 hours? And big thanks for the help!!!

[Bill B]

As scary as that sounds, yes a good freshwater soak will do no harm...now a salt water soak will really make a mess.....I have not torn a fathom down, maybe someone hear can suggest a tutorial that is close....Bill

[handi2]

I think just a couple of hours or less is fine. I would hold the reel and slosh it around in the fresh water.

First get the spool out and get it apart. All the bearings in the spool and reel need to go in a container so they can be fully submerged in oil. Any light oil you may have. Right now they are full of water. Hopefully they can be saved and save you money.

The rest of the reel will be fine.

If this is your first reel take apart you will need some help. There are 8 parts to deal with just to get the handle off..!!

Keith

[Donnyboat]

Good luck, you should be okay, take digital photos @ every step, place ever part down in order as you go, have a good look for shims, before you start blowing anything with a air nozzle, you have the best help in the world on this sight, so go for it, get the bearings cleaned out and relubed, the rest should be good with a good clean, good luck cheers Don.

[exp2000]

I advise my clients to place dunked reels in a bucket of fresh water and leave it there till they can get it to me.

The fresh water not only absorbs the salt but I believe it takes the oxygen out of the equation preventing rust buildup.
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[Benni3]

it's happens to everybody,,,,,kayaks flip everything wet,,,little kids making fun of me    and im just happy to be alive