Cal 480 Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 G"day guys, question regarding ABU 6500 c3.I see some of the new models have the carbon matrix drag system, my question is, is it cheaper to just get carbontex washers fitted , or can I get the newABUs carbon matrix system fitted to my c3.Is this as good as the carbontex washers, and is it cheaper to source.My gut feeling is getting the carbontex washers from a tackleshop may be easier, cheaper and just as effective, if not better as ABUS product.Any thoughts?Cheers {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 this is what i think of the abu drag washers get carbon ones for sure {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Thats what I was thinking Addict, thanks for confirming my suspicions LOL {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifCheers {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 ive had lots of abu overhead reels in my time and i would never get one again they cast great but there drags are rat shit they go sticky very quick i guess if you put in the carbontex washers that would solve the problem Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted March 22, 2008 Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 i have upgraded the washers in my 7000 and it made a little impovement.. but nothing special..the reel is collecting dust now days.. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted March 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2008 Yeah fair comment, I was wondering what the new "upgraded " drags they are putting in their new reels are like, "Carbon matrix" they are marketing it as.Along the lines of drags, i bought a Saltiga Surf OH, dont get me wrong a FANTASTIC reel, but after a couple of months the drag on that TOTALLY sht itself to a sticky mess.replaced it with carbontex from Jack erskine and the difference was amazing,made the old system feel pathetic to be honest.Saltists have the same drag as them, also a great reel, but personally i dont trust the drags, what happened to my saltiga put me off.The smoothness and pressure of the carbontex , is second to none and well worth looking at.Cheers {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted March 23, 2008 Report Share Posted March 23, 2008 will keep that in mind Cal.. if i hook any more rays out on the boat i will probably need to replace the drag washers.. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest --MATT-- Posted June 3, 2008 Report Share Posted June 3, 2008 mate i ave been through everything trying to get the drag on my 6000 smooth again but its just not making any difference. been through upgrading to carbontex washers and completelt stripping it apart but i cant figure it out. solution: get a millionaire! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alanh 6 Posted June 7, 2008 Report Share Posted June 7, 2008 Dont know anything about carbon tex washers but anyways had the same stickness on my abu7000 Relaced the washes with teflon and rub in some graphite powder on both sides and never had a sticky drag again {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Abu Posted June 8, 2008 Report Share Posted June 8, 2008 Same as alanh {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif or go see Rob at South Oz Rods and get some custom made ones {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifAbu Quote Link to post Share on other sites
venkovich 0 Posted June 27, 2008 Report Share Posted June 27, 2008 Relaced the washes with teflon and rub in some graphite powder on both sides and never had a sticky drag againAlanWhere did you get the teflon washers from? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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