Upgrade to Baja Special Anti-Reverse Dog/Gear

[Billy V]

Alan and Other Reel Gurus.

Has anyone considered an upgrade to the Baja Special Anti-Reverse Dogs/Gear ?

There has been some talk on Bloody Decks about wear of the AR dog after hard use over time.
-Don't get me wrong - this reel is one of my all time favorites, and I have used them to extremes without issue -

But I like overbuilt in a reel, and it seems that it would only take a small modification of the Anti-reverse dog shape/size/ and dog gear to make the system stronger.

Here is a link with some discussion about the subject:
http://www.bdoutdoors.com/forums/threads/baja-special-us-113n-vs-fathom.584156/#post-3749567

Thanks
Billy V

[handi2]

I haven't looked yet but one of mine that has only been used a few times crapped out on me yesterday while fishing and it sure felt like the dogs locking up under the main gear. I'll look at it Monday.

[Keta]

Would a modified AR ratchet fix the "problem"?

[broschro]

My buddy went trough four of these in a one year time period. the Dogs disintegrated on all of them.

[joel8080]

Keta

There are a couple of problems the dog springs are to short where they rest against the dog they only go half way up the dog and I have had them slip under the dog also it would be great if they were a little bit heavier, it would be a great up date to a great reel.

Joel 8080

[Alto Mare]

I personally don't believe there is anything wrong with the dogs, to me it is actually a great design, I believe the problem is with the ratchet, it isn't cut right. The inner side of the teeth on the ratchet should be cut squared, not rounded, this would be an easy fix...just my opinion.

[joel8080]

Thats true but if you look at the springs against the dog they only go half way up the side of the dog and there very thin. If the spring was made a little higher and a drop heavier and the rachet was done as you explained the reel would be bullet proof.
Don't get me wrong I love the reel and I have 2 of them.

Joel8080

[Keta]

The next time I make an order from Scott's I'll order a ratchet and play with improving them. 

Joel, send me a drawing of what you are thinking.

[joel8080]

Keta

I will send it to you with a spring so you can see what I'm talking about, do you want a Dog also?,  let me know.

Joel8080

[joel8080]

Keta

I just checked to see if I had a spare ratchet but I do not if you want I will take it out of my reel and send it to you?, but I need it back before the SOA trip. Let me know also I need your address.

Joel 8080

[Keta]

Keta

I will send it to you with a spring so you can see what I'm talking about, do you want a Dog also?,  let me know.

Joel8080

That will work, I'll get the dimensions and send them right back.  You will have to do the testing on the first set and R&D parts are free.

[joel8080]

Need your address.

Joel

[Keta]

Check PM's.

[Alto Mare]

Ratchets on those are punched, probably why they're only a couple of dollars. Those should be cut to get a nice sharp angle.
Sharp angle would whelp pulling the dog in, round  helps it pull out.

[Keta]

When I get the reel I will contact you for advice on the mods Sal.