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General Maintenance Tips => Smoothdrag.com => Topic started by: morpheus on October 13, 2013, 06:39:51 PM

Title: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: morpheus on October 13, 2013, 06:39:51 PM
hi..is there a big difference between stock and carbontex drag washers...does it increase the drag?have u guys tried it on a calcutta te 700.i use it for giant trevally..
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: morpheus on October 15, 2013, 02:48:55 AM
waiting for ur reply guys
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: Bucktail on October 15, 2013, 03:20:46 AM
If your Calcutta has the stock Dartanium drag washers, then the Carbontex will be a tremendous upgrade.  I love Shimano reels, but I hate those Dartanium washers.
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: Zimbass on October 15, 2013, 07:59:40 AM
Quote from: morpheus on October 13, 2013, 06:39:51 PM
hi..is there a big difference between stock and carbontex drag washers...does it increase the drag?have u guys tried it on a calcutta te 700.i use it for giant trevally..

The answer is a big YES  8)
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: Alto Mare on October 15, 2013, 09:57:32 AM
Quote from: Zimbass on October 15, 2013, 07:59:40 AM
Quote from: morpheus on October 13, 2013, 06:39:51 PM
hi..is there a big difference between stock and carbontex drag washers...does it increase the drag?have u guys tried it on a calcutta te 700.i use it for giant trevally..

The answer is a big YES  8)
I'm not so sure about your answer for that question in the middle :-\
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: thedw on October 15, 2013, 10:07:35 AM
yup!
u get added stoping power as well as a smoother start up!

rmb to use telfon based lub
Title: Re: carbontex drag washer on calcutta te 700
Post by: Alto Mare on October 15, 2013, 10:16:35 AM
Quote from: thedw on October 15, 2013, 10:07:35 AM
yup!
u get added stoping power as well as a smoother start up!

rmb to use telfon based lub
Ooops! I thought you were talking HT100 vs. Carbontex.
Sorry guys, carry on.