Does Penn make low ratio gears (4.8:1) for the Fathom star drag (FTH15) reel? I can find them for the TRQ reels are they interchangeable?
4.8:1 TRQ Main Gear
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/5-TRQ40.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/5-TRQ40.aspx)
4.8:1 TRQ Pinion Gear
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/13-TRQ40.aspx (https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/13-TRQ40.aspx)
Gen I or II ?
Does this help?
https://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/fathoms-vs-torques-lever-drag-2-speeds-compare-to-star-drag.731220/#post-4978619
The MysticParts page for the Gen I 25 has the main gear/ pinion drop menus with the 15 listed...
https://www.mysticparts.com/P304FTHSD481-Custom-Stainless-Steel-481-High-Speed-Gear-Set-Optional-P33771.aspx
https://www.mysticparts.com/13-FTHSD12-Gear-Pinion-Gear-P27627.aspx
The MysticParts page for the Gen II 25 has the main gear/ pinion drop menus with the 15 listed...
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/5-FTHii40SD.aspx
https://www.mysticparts.com/PennParts/Parts/13-FTHii40SD.aspx
Could PM Steve Carson...
Gen 1. I forgot about this post. The gears are the same as FTH 25N gears and I had a Pro Chalanger set. Mystic also has them but no longer as a set.
Enjoy your conversion.
4.8:1 is, IMHO, a bit high for any "power" reel but that's the way things go with current production star drags.
It was for a friend.
Sorry for the delay!
Correct that on the "gen1" star drags, only Pro-Challenger makes the 4.8-1 gears.
However, I did ask the engineer way back at ICAST, and on the "gen2" [non-levelwind] star drags, the 4.8-1 gears out of the "P" models [25N, 30, 40], will in fact fit the smaller models.
Not sure what the IPT would be, probably in the 24-25 IPT range.
BTW, sad that I got put in Covid Jail, and did not get to see Alan at the ISE show in Sacramento last week.
West-Coasters should note, the Fred Hall Show is all but dead, and the "great gathering" of saltwater anglers will be the Pacific Coast Sportfishing Show in Orange County, Feb. 18-20.
Thanks Steve.