Reel Repair by Alan Tani

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Title: D.A.M. Quick Power Champion 230 S Baitcasting Reel
Post by: haggis on October 01, 2025, 09:38:53 PM
Hi all, This post is from the Bay of Islands in NZ.

I was asked to assemble this reel (that someone else had disassembled).  I have made good progress, but would like to check the orientation of a fish plate on the drive side.  Would anyone have a schematic / exploded view / manual for this reel?
Title: Re: D.A.M. Quick Power Champion 230 S Baitcasting Reel
Post by: Decker on October 03, 2025, 04:49:02 PM
DAM, that looks like a strong reel based on the look of the frame and line capacity.  Found this thread which may be helpful:  https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=37448.0 (https://alantani.com/index.php?topic=37448.0)
Title: Re: D.A.M. Quick Power Champion 230 S Baitcasting Reel
Post by: alantani on December 27, 2025, 05:54:14 AM
looking at this reel seat, my first though is that it is manufactured in asia. i know i've seen that hole pattern before.
Title: Re: D.A.M. Quick Power Champion 230 S Baitcasting Reel
Post by: Midway Tommy on December 27, 2025, 04:34:12 PM
It's been my experience that whenever there's a "Designed & Engineered in _ _ _ _" on a reel it means it was manufactured somewhere in Asia and they're trying to pull one of your legs.  ::)
Title: Re: D.A.M. Quick Power Champion 230 S Baitcasting Reel
Post by: foakes on December 27, 2025, 06:44:40 PM
A majority of the D-A-M reels of this more modern vintage, are designed in Germany —-  but produced in Asia —- primarily in a long-standing partnership with Okuma.

Okuma is a very good tackle manufacturer.

Best, Fred