HI Alan,
I see web sites advertising 7.6 ounce carbon fiber fabric. Is this suitable for drag washers? Or, is it too thin?
A huge difference between $15 a yard and $10 each drag washer. Have you looked into alternative carbon fiber sources?
Fishy76
Fishy, where did you see $10 per drag washer? Most washers that I purchase are around $1 each, that's a small price to pay for something that lasts a long long time.
Sal
Quote from: Alto Mare on July 13, 2013, 12:51:26 PM
Fishy, where did you see $10 per drag washer? Most washers that I purchase are around $1 each, that's a small price to pay for something that lasts a long long time.
Sal
Hey Sal,
Both Smoothdrag and E-Bay show the carbon drag washers for the Shumano Charter Special 2000 LD at $10 each. I bought a few at that price, but have dozen reels to maintain. Asked about the carbon fabric to get the price down. New to the game and need to know . . . Are you thinking the canvas drag washers?
Fishy76
No Fishy, I was thinking Carbon Fiber. I didn't know you were talking about the Shimano Charter Special, yes those are costly, but they're fairly large.
Quote from: Alto Mare on July 13, 2013, 01:12:29 PM
No Fishy, I was thinking Carbon Fiber. I didn't know you were talking about the Shimano Charter Special, yes those are costly, but they're fairly large.
Hey Alto Mare,
Looks like you are much closer to striper fising than I usually am. Where do you usually fish?
No where at the moment :(. I didn't hit the water yet this year.
I usually fish the northern tip of the Chesapeake in early spring...catch and release.
By mid spring I fish southern Jersey, anywhere from AC to OC area.
I am not the one to answer your question, but I will try. ;D I believe the carbon fiber fabric is for uses other than drags for reels. They also sell carbon fiber drag material online but is usually about $15-$20 for a 4 inch x 8 inch sheet. Still cheaper than pre-cut drags, but you don't have to cut the drag washers and their is always some waste when cutting your own washers. But if you are paying $10 per washer, you can live with a little waste.
Tom