New Gators

Rick · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 8:15 pm Post subject: New Gators

I went to the Mudhole Open House last weekend and actually met the guy who is now building the Gator Blanks for Mudhole and I guess everyone else. His companny is called Blackfin rods. I talked him about the new blanks not being the right specs of the old and went to his pickup and brought me the revision #3. I dry fired it a few times and it felt like the action was near the old but the Butt was still large in which the 22 reel seat would not fit . A 24 would fit fine. He did inform me that he did buy the original Mandrels from the original Gator owner but they had to be cleaned up.
He said he could adjust the size of the butt and keep the action similar. He also said he knew nothing about the butt size being a problem.....hope is near.
Obie, i left you a message on your cell Saturday regarding this. Feel free to call him to give him any specifics that would help.

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Calvin · Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:04 pm Post subject: Re: New Gators

Ernie & Linda · Posted: Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:42 pm Post subject:

Are they being loaded with gobs of primer and diped paint ? This could be adding the bulk.
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Rick · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:15 am Post subject:

The one I saw was just like the originals.
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Tiderider · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 1:22 pm Post subject:

I guess my phone is still on the blink as I'm sorry I didn't get your message. If you think it would help I can measure the butt diameter and the diameter of the rod at the reel seat.
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kingling · Billfish Joined: 20 Dec 2007 Posts: 792

thanks for the update rick

Rick · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 7:16 pm Post subject:

Tiderider · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 8:22 pm Post subject:

Here you go. .937 on the butt and .812 at the reel seat.
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Rick · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject:

Is that .812 at front or back of reel seat?
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Tiderider · Posted: Sun Oct 18, 2009 9:31 pm Post subject:

Kind of right in the middle, if they have the original mandrels the should be able to figure it out. Thanks Rick

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