Reel Repair by Alan Tani

Had a guy give me a penn 190 seaboy today and its missing a few parts. Befor I go replace the parts I was wondering if there was any upgrades I could do to it to make it better or is what I see what I get with this reel?

There is a lot you can do with it, but it may be more than your interested in. It should already have an aluminum spool. You can put in a stainless gear sleeve and Lee can give you a stainless dog. I think you will have a brass main gear that you can swap out for a steel one and then do a 5+1 upgrade (I think Bryan has figured that one out.) Add a power handle and you are all set.
Ron

some older reels have a first generation bridge and gear sleeve.  the post is very skinny and modern gear sleeves will not fit.  chances are you have an old reel. 

This is the newer one with the power handle.  Wanting to use it for cobia

i just took a look at mysticparts.com to find the specs on the reel, which is something i should have done first!!!!  so, a 3.1:1 gear ratio, jigmaster drags and a longbeach 65 frame.  i wonder if this frame and spool would fit any other side plates?  

anyway, for this reel, i would put a carbontex drag under the main gear, grease all four drag washers and add a jigmaster power handle (which i think you already have) and go fish with it!  if you end up damaging the brass gear sleeve, then, and only then, i would spend the $20 to install a stainless steel gear sleeve.  personally, i would add a 3/0 grip to the reel, but they cost more than the reel is worth.  yup, that's what i'd do!  

Already has carbontex drags in it. Just got to put one under the main gear and already has the power handle. Might get a frame from the reel you mentioned.  Just to stiffn it up