Trinidad TN16 and TN16N Spool Width?

[MACflyer]

Just purchased an older Trini 16N, but it appears wider than I expected. Anyone have an older gold Trini 16 or 16N? If so, would you mind measuring the spool width or even the inside width of the frame? Appreciate the help...

[steelfish]

you can start with posting pictures of the reel you bought.
those trini 16N are hard to find nowadays

[MACflyer]

Steelfish I wish I could. I've previously posted pics, but CRS is getting worse haha. The reel is probably a narrow, but I thought it would be narrower I guess. It does not have the special gold and silver left side plate I've seen on others.

[MACflyer]

Ok, figured it out: pretty easy.

[Swami805]

Here's a 16N and a 16. 16n has a different side plate. At least it should

[steelfish]

Just purchased an older Trini 16N, but it appears wider than I expected. Anyone have an older gold Trini 16 or 16N? If so, would you mind measuring the spool width or even the inside width of the frame? Appreciate the help...

according to the pics, your reel looks "boxy" not that narrow, also, the frame should be like this one, check the pics, it has a weird cut or form the frame while the normal 16 width dont, yours seems to be a 16 size with a 16n handle sideplate

[MACflyer]

Appreciate the help Bryan, Swami, and Steelfish. Yes I can see the curve in the frame on the right side of the 16N. And mine does look boxier. Pretty sure I bought a 16 with a 16N right side plate. Measurements would certainly confirm that. Anyone have a measurement? Seems to be in pretty nice condition so I'm considering keeping it. Paid $235 plus shipping & taxes on the big auction site. Thought I was getting a great deal on a 16N. Well not so much...

[Swami805]

Here you go

[MACflyer]

Thanks Swami. I definitely have a TN16.

[steelfish]

Paid $235 plus shipping & taxes on the big auction site. Thought I was getting a great deal on a 16N. Well not so much...

while it wasnt a bargain and checking the pictures of your reel, its still a decent price for the reel, I sold my trini 16  2 years ago for $250 but mine had a lot more boat rash.

[Swami805]

I like my tn16, good reel
Price is ok on that, would have been a smoking deal on a 16n

[boon]

Happens from time to time when people (often charter boats) get a whole pile of reels serviced. I once bought a bag of Toriums for $80 that had the sideplates completely mixed up, 16s 20s and 30s all over the place.