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Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
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Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Does anyone know the max drag rating for the Mako 9550? I read a thread a long time ago where someone "tweaked" his Mako to increase the maximum drag setting. I think it was SMS but I can't remember.
Thanks,
JIm
Thanks,
JIm
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
I have two of the 9600B model. I had the other tunes by Jack. I had it de-tuned last year. Basically the lowest setting was too high for comfortable line stripping.
I'm here just for the chicks.
-Sakke
-Sakke
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
The 9600B has about 6,2kg of drag as standard.
I'm here just for the chicks.
-Sakke
-Sakke
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Thanks SMS. I would guess the 9550 probably has about the same. I sent them an email and will hopefully hear back on Tuesday. With the loss of an NV 11-12 two days ago by a friend of a friend, I'm now down to 2 tarpon reels and would like to get a Mako - then find a used replacement eventually for the NV since I have two loaded spools for one. I got that reel for my daughter and one of the spools is purple- changing to pink depending on the light. The spool handle on the reel I was going to loan him I discovered had a broken knob from when a kid I took out stuck his thumb in there too soon and ripped off his thumbnail. I hadn't realized the knob broke off at the shoulder bolt head.
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
G'day Jim,
I'll do my best to measure it for you tonight when I get home from the day out.
Cheers,
Graeme
I'll do my best to measure it for you tonight when I get home from the day out.
Cheers,
Graeme
FFi CCI
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Thanks, Graeme - I appreciate it. If you would do it at the start of the backing, that would be even greater.
Cheers,
Jim
Cheers,
Jim
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
That's how I always do mine.WJC wrote:at the start of the backing, that would be even greater.
I'm here just for the chicks.
-Sakke
-Sakke
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Yep, that's what I've done. I get 6.2kg max drag.
I set up the reel on an old rod, attached the bucket and filled it with water until the bucket started to move down. Weighing the bucket with water gave me 6.2kg.
Cheers,
Graeme
I set up the reel on an old rod, attached the bucket and filled it with water until the bucket started to move down. Weighing the bucket with water gave me 6.2kg.
Cheers,
Graeme
FFi CCI
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Thank you, Graeme. Super!
I'm going to order two on Tuesday if they have any in stock - everything is closed Monday. My buddy will take one of them when he gets back here for the next good set of tides.
Cheers,
I'm going to order two on Tuesday if they have any in stock - everything is closed Monday. My buddy will take one of them when he gets back here for the next good set of tides.
Cheers,
Mako 9550 - Max drag rating?
Good luck with that Jim. I believe there is a waiting list and it can take 6 to 18 months to have one delivered. I could be wrong though. Please let me know what you find out because I'm interested in getting a 9500.
Cheers,
Graeme
Cheers,
Graeme
FFi CCI